1 - Starting Again

 I often pause and reflect on how life goes.  For all our plans and intentions, there is inevitably at least one time that comes where the carpet is pulled out from under you and all your plans disintegrate beneath you. And you're left holding air.  And, it is never a 'good' time for things like that to happen. 

I am in an economy that goes through these highs and lows, and sometimes they are very high and very low.  I have witnessed others "get the pink slip" but it wasn't until Friday that I got to experience it for myself.  I guess I can chalk that up to another life-event that I've gone through!  And, though there are a lot of questions surrounding the event, a lot of surprise that people could treat people like that in a time of difficulty, it is what it is, and best pick up and move on.  And pick something to dream again.

So, as much as I would like this to be another 100 Day Challenge, I think I'm going to scale it back and do my simple Gratitude Moments right now.  It will give me an anchor, it will force me to look for positives when I don't want to, and who knows where I might be in 100 days!

So, my Gratitude Moments for today are:
1/ spending time with MJB - a new friend from where I once worked.  It so so good to talk about this and make small plans for the week. 
2/ having RA check up on me ... I am grateful to have friends that do that.  It makes me feel not alone as I step into this new challenge.
3/ getting a few texts from KA and being on the receiving end of her advice.  She works with people in my situation and she had some good advice for me. 
4/ ... even if I don't truly realize it yet, I know that I am in a good place for change and for opportunity.  I have a lot in my corner - I just have to become focused and active in this push forward. 
5/ I hope I can come to the point where I am grateful for getting laid off ... I'm not quite there yet, but I do see the potential to be.