Day 12: "30 Day Gratitude Challenge"

Day 12: Today I am grateful for my dad popping over and randomly helping me with the housework - more specifically the vacuuming!

Each day, there is always something you can be thankful for - especially other people.  

My dad popped over to drop something off and pick something up and little did I know or he knew for that matter, that he would end up helping me with the housework (ok, so I had the intention to vacuum my house, but I didn't realise today I would be feeling tired, out of breath, a sore back and a baby stretching out so much in my tummy making it difficult to move around today - Hello third trimester pregnancy!).

I am so thankful for the visit for a number of reasons, particularly the little thing of housework!  Who doesn't like help with housework! :)  It's the little thing that counts and my dad is the best!

Take a moment to think about some of the members in your family - why might you be grateful for having them be a part of your life? What might they have done for you today or in the past that you might not have given a second thought on?  Perhaps just let them know you're thinking of them and you're grateful for them :)

Having an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE is a wonderful thing! 

Happy Dayz!

Creating rituals

Today is my dad's birthday - Happy Birthday Dad!

This quote was one of the many I would hear my dad mention to me. Perhaps it's one of the reasons I like to find inspirational quotes!

I love waking up early to see the sunrise. It's one if the most favourite parts of my day (and watching the sunset, but I live in the east, so I get the sunrise!). This photo is a photo I actually took on one of my many early morning Bondi walks. 

There is so much truth to this quote, what a clever man Mr. Benjamin Franklin was! 

It is a reminder that we need to be looking after ourselves - it's all about mind, body, spirit. Without our health, then what wealth would we enjoy? 

Be mindful to eat well and fuel your body with lots of nutritious whole foods and cut out all that refined sugar! Not only should one eat well, exercise is important and what many people might struggle with is to get enough sleep! So get to bed early, turn off that iPad, TV, smartphone or anything similar at least an hour before bed. This way you're not overstimulated before bed and you have a better chance of a more restful sleep!

I have to say, I personally am at my best before lunch time. So the earlier I'm up the more time I have to get more done! And the only way I'm up early (not using an alarm clock !) is an early night :)

When we're getting better sleep, our body functions so much better!!! (Such as burning fat or better alertness). Would you cope with stress a whole lot better if you made sure you got a restful sleep?

What time will you be heading to bed tonight? And what night time ritual might you put into place for a more restful sleep?