Gratitude > Bad Attitude

I woke up this morning, my 35th birthday and am feeling very grateful. It feels like this year has passed in a blink and it was only last October that I was sitting at dinner with my dear friend Nicola who was encouraging me to “take the leap” and go all-in with DotConnect.

I am thankful for many things today:

I am thankful for the work. (Yes, I am thankful for work. That I am able to work and provide for my family)

I am thankful that my son still loves me even though I am not the one who does the drop off at school or pick up at school and sometimes I’m too tired to watch the soccer game, but he still finds it in his little heart to draw me pictures and tell me stories and hug me when I need it.

I am thankful for the hard lessons I learned this year. They came at me fast and sometimes snuck up on me when things were seemingly going well on the surface.

I am thankful for Gulli. It’s been a bumpy, chaotic ride, but there is no way I would here without him. (Don’t tell him I said that, I like to keep him on his toes)

I am thankful for the OG Crew, you know who you are. Without you, there wouldn’t be Dot.

I am thankful for my angel Dorothy Constance who watches over me each and every day.

I am thankful for the downtime. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to have a few days “off”. Which meant, no scheduled meetings that I had to join or lead. I was able to wake up in the morning and not turn my phone on. I was able to have someone else reply to the slack inquiries. Allowing me some space in my mind and time to think. It was glorious. I am thankful for that time and for all the things that surfaced for me.

I am excited to see what is in store for this next year.

Life. I am thankful to be here.