New Year, New Attitude

  I took a year off writing my blog on gratitude but I noticed that I still had some people viewing my site. So, I have decided to revive my blog and share new ways I am feeling grateful as well as remind us all that there are some good things in this life we live.  It wasn't that I didn't feel grateful last year but it is amazing how hard it is to keep up a consistent flow of thought every week or month when you have expectations you put upon yourself. I had lots of ideas and thoughts but by the time I got a chance to write them down, they sounded disjointed and disconnected from what I meant to say.  This year I will try to at least jot down my thoughts as they come into my head so I don't forget what I want to say.
  So, on this beginning of a new year, I want to say how grateful I am that despite some difficulties in 2016, we have enjoyed our first year of retirement.  It hasn't quite gone as we planned. My husband had three eye surgeries and is still waiting to see the final results of that. My mother-in-law had a life changing accident but is doing very well in her new reality. As we are busy making plans, life is constantly changing.
  This year I am challenging myself to spend less on things and more on life experiences. There is so much stuff that clutters up our mind and life. With so many books on simplifying, I don't want to add to their voices but learn from their wisdom. What I know is that people are more important than stuff so I want to focus on that this year.
  What do you plan to focus on in 2017?