There's no denying 2020 has been a right doozy of a year.

Between the bush fires, covid, having a newborn and personal stuff it hasn't been the easiest year that's for sure.

Some days I feel postnatal depression creeping towards me and some days I feel fine.

It feels like everything is happening right now. So many changes. So much sadness and anger. It's so easy to get caught up in any/all of it and if you're not careful you could end up spiralling and losing yourself.

This is a current trend I'm seeing at the moment and something I sometimes feel coming on.

Attitude of Gratitude

When things feel overwhelming my favourite thing to do is list at least 3 things to be grateful for.

Gratitude has a way of rewiring our thoughts and emotions from lack to abundance.

I often start off with a goal of three things and always end up with more things to be grateful for.

These days 90% of my gratitude revolves around Bella.

• Grateful that she's happy.
• Grateful that she's healthy.
• Grateful that she's a great little eater.
• Grateful that she pooped today.

• Grateful to have a seat we can strap her in for feeding times.
• Grateful we have food to eat.
• Grateful to have a roof over our heads.
• Grateful to be warm in winter.
• Grateful to have all of these things to be grateful for when so many others don't.

Being grateful doesn't mean your life is perfect. It just means you are willing to shift focus on things you have rather than things you don't have and sometimes that could make all the difference.

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