I’ve been miserably sick the last three days. It’s not Covid or the flu – I tested negative. I picked up something else and it is fully moving through me. And even with all my gratefulness practice, today has been one of those “this is really hard” days to practice it.

Gratitude in the hard stuff

Today Rhonda Byrne reminded me: be grateful for everything, not just the pretty parts. Be grateful for sickness. Be grateful for hard times. Be grateful for the darkness, too. It’s a tall order but I got it. I’m grateful that this is expanding my vessel to receive more health now and from here on out.​

I’ve barely moved off my couch and I think I’ve taken nine naps. My hip and knee joints hurt, my throat tickles every time I breathe through my mouth, and it sends me into sneezing fits. And still, underneath the misery, I’m forcing to see that my body is healing and recalibrating for what’s next.​

Mother Earth’s snow show

One thing I felt so excited about today: it started snowing. Winter wonderland finally arrived. I was starting to feel low-key concerned seeing everything still brown as we roll into December.​

I didn’t move from my couch much, but from here I can see the street light and the way the snow drifts through its glow. I’m watching it like Mother Earth put on a private show just for me. Hallelujah. Thank you!

Highest vibration reminder

This is a little love note to myself and to you: the highest vibrations are joy, gratitude, happiness, and passion.

For some people, feeling shifts first and thoughts follow. For me, I usually have to start with the thought and then the feeling comes. Gratitude is my shortcut. Some days, like today, I absolutely force myself to find the tiniest things to be grateful for – not because it’s cute or spiritual, but because it lifts me one notch up the emotional scale when I really need it.​​

Today’s tiny gratitude list

So here I am: feeling miserable and also deeply grateful. I’m grateful that I have this body as my vessel to live this life, even when it aches. I’m grateful that in just a matter of days, I’ll have skis on and be gliding off the mountain again.

I’m grateful I have my puppy to cuddle. I’m grateful for my comfy couch. I’m grateful that my fireplace is warming my back. I’m grateful that my internet is working so I can listen to “The Secret” podcasts and let those reminders wash over me. I’m grateful that I’ve been forced to slow down and go inward these last few days.​​ What are you grateful today? You’re welcome to keep it very simple.

Come ski with me

I’m so grateful that I have a ski instructor career where I get to share my passion and my heart on the mountain. Come and get some! I will happily hold your hand on the slopes and cheer for every little victory – on skis and in life.