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31 Days of Gratitude- Day 20

5 days to Christmas! Well 4 days and less than an hour for me 😊. I am so excited! It doesn’t matter how bitter sweet Christmas becomes over time as we lose loved ones, it’s still Christmas and it’s still magical and, I speak for myself when I say that I can’t help but be excited anyway.

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It just struck me a few moments ago that I have actually achieved all my childhood dreams already. The one thing I have learnt is that I needed to be more specific about certain details but now that I know better, I can dream bigger and in more detail so that the future will be even better. I left out most of the details when I was younger because I thought I wasn’t worthy of them but now I know that I am so my dreams have definitely improved in terms of their quality …lol. Thank you God for making my dreams a reality. 🙏🙏

I also discovered that I did qualify for a supplementary exam for one of my subjects. So I have passed 3. I have failed 1. I have disputed 1 and am not ready to count it as a failure and, I have one supplementary exam. It’s been a long year and I am not unhappy with my result. Looks like I have to wait one more year before I can graduate but that’s ok. The fact that I can afford to study is a blessing in itself. I would go crazy if I wasn’t constantly learning something new. The thing I am most grateful for is that I passed the most expensive subject! I would not have forgiven myself if I had to pay for that subject again. Phew!

31 Days of Gratitude – Day 18

How is it possible that we are now more than halfway through December??? In South Africa we call it Dezemba although even that name doesn’t quite capture what a vibe the country is during this month. It is sun, fun, surf and braai time. Lots of businesses close from the 15th until after the first week in January. Like I said, the entire country is a whole vibe in Dezemba!😜 This is when we relax and enjoy the company of our friends and family.

Today was part chill day and part declutter day for me. I managed to part with some of the junk that I have been holding on to. If I hadn’t touched it in at least 6 months, I decided that it couldn’t possibly be adding value to my life anymore so we parted ways. It feels so good to get rid of the junk. As I write this I am eyeing a shelf in my wardrobe that ahs bothered me for a while now. While it feels good to get rid of the junk, it is also a reminder of how abundant my life is in so many ways. I am grateful for this abundance.

I also found a pay slip from 10 years ago. I am grateful for where I am now and all I have. I just need to manage my resourses better. I know that there is so much more I can do with what I have. That will be one of my top 3 goals for 2023. I will find ways to do more with what I currently have.

Lastly, I am so happy for Argentina and especially Messi! Congrats on winning the 2022 World Cup! What a match! If I still smoked, I would have probably chain smoked through the last half hour or so of that match…lol. Awesome game!

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31 Days of Gratitude – Day 16

Today was a good day. I had brunch with a friend after a long time. The venue was beautiful. It was an outdoor cafe called the Neighbourhood Cafe. It was quite a peaceful place. It was great to catch up with my friend. She has been the backbone of my support system in Durban since my son and I moved back here in 2011. I truly value and appreciate her.

The Neighbourhood Cafe
The Khoi pond at the cafe