This Is Me

by Chrissy Metz

My hope is for you to come to find yourself in a constant state of gratitude. I pinky-swear you’ll be happy you did.

Here’s my challenge to you: When you wake up in the morning, do not get out of bed until you have focused on at least five specific things for which you are grateful. Do this as soon as you wake up.

We’re made from love, with love, to love.

“You were protecting your heart,” she said. “You didn’t want to be tarnished by other people’s energy.” “Oh,” I said. Oh. “You were keeping something inside you safe from harm.”

All I can say is that you really must love it. Everyone’s journey is different, but you have to have real passion. That’s true for whatever your work is. Because that love is gonna get you through hard times and long hours and the “What am I doing with my life?” situations.

No Mud, No Lotus.

Whatever your bell pepper is, if you are doing something or putting up with something because you love someone, consider checking in with that person to make sure that is really love in action to him or her. Because you are not the authority on what makes others feel loved. They are. Ask them.