Gratitude Challenge, The Update

All right, so I was supposed to have taken the month of June to do a “Gratitude Challenge”.

Update …?

I’ve failed horribly.

I’ve only gotten like 7 days done and the month is almost over. Funny thing was that this was something I really wanted to do. So, in light of my recent failure in this challenge, I am going to play catch up via my blog. And guess what? I’m just going to do the whole month.

Okay, so let’s do the math.

June has 30 days, and I only completed 7 so that leaves …

23 Things to be Grateful For!

PS: I hope I make it. LOL

I am grateful to have gotten out of an abusive relationship.
I am grateful for having gotten away from an abusive family.
I am grateful that my self-esteem is starting to rebuild. I can now, sort of, see the beauty in me.
I’m grateful to have had my books published, because for far too long I was told that I was a talentless nothing.
I’m grateful for the All Authors P&P and the Family. They are a wonderful bunch and help lift me up when I need it the most.
I’m grateful for my best-friend, Synful Desire.
I’m grateful for my Mentor, Queen of Spades.
I’m grateful for Da’Kharta Rising, who always tells me like it is whenever I need to hear it.
I’m grateful for Carol Cassada, who has become like a partner in crime.
I’m grateful for Adonis Mann, he always keeps my arms lifted when I think they are going to fall.
I’m grateful for Y. Correa, her sisterhood has been a push in the right direction.
I’m grateful for A. Lopez Jr. who always gives me his support and never ending loyalty.
I’m grateful for Mr. Beem Weeks and Ms. Harmony Kent, who, while I don’t get to share much time with, never cease to lend a helping hand when I need it most.
I’m grateful for every waking day that offers me a small light of hope, as they come so seldom.
I’m grateful for my computer, because without it I wouldn’t be able to write my works.
I’m grateful for Concordant Vibrancy and Divergent Ink, 2 amazing anthologies which I have the privileged to be a part of each year.
I’m grateful for MY FANS! Whoever and wherever you are! YOU keep me invested in telling my story.
I’m grateful for love … it comes so rarely, and when it does, no matter what the conduit, it is precious and treasured.
I’m grateful for grief. Had it not been for the pain I’ve endured in years past, I wouldn’t know a good thing if it hit me in the nose.
I’m grateful for imagination, without it my works wouldn’t be possible.
I’m grateful for music and the joy, peace and harmony that it brings my weary heart when I need it most.
I’m grateful for work. It’s just nice to have a job. Pays the bill, you know?
I’m grateful for the air I breath, for it tells me every single day that I am here and I am alive, and I CAN MAKE TODAY WHATEVER I WANT IT TO BE!

I HAVE TRULY SURPRISED MYSELF! I didn’t think I could do it! Truth be told, I could have gone on for a bit longer.

Anywho … That is my Gratitude Challenge for the month of June, 2016. Thanks for reading!