Has the world gone mad? There is so much anger and hate in the world right now, it’s completely bonkers! I’m crying for my country, black lives, our economy, our children. It makes it hard to watch the news or spend time on social media. My heart has been so heavy with all the killings, oppression,  hate and anger. In typical fashion, I’ve done an ostrich with regards to the whole thing and stopped watching the news and reading things on social media. I’m not live streaming anything for the next little while because Lord knows what I might watch. I just can’t anymore with all the negativity.

I’m in a serious funk, and all the closet hate that’s spewing out for the world to see has me furiously searching for silver linings everywhere. I have an overwhelming need to be proactive, to do something to bring about change, even if it’s just in my own life. So it’s probably the right time to embark on a 52-week challenge with a central theme of gratitude. I hope you’ll join me on this journey and engage with me through this blog and hopefully, we will heal our world one positive thought and action at a time.

52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge 

1. Why start this challenge – Searching for silver linings
2. Spouse / significant other – Down in the DM
3. Family – Knights of the vale
4. A family member – OMG! I’m becoming my mom
5. Something someone gave you – The Gift
6. The city you live in – Getting into Formation
7. A friend 1 – You are the weakest link, goodbye!
8. Express gratitude to 3 people
9. How did you do & feel?
10. List 5 things you like about you
11. Someone who inspires you
12. Your favourite personality trait
13. A challenge you’ve overcome
14. A talent you have
15. Things you like about spring
16. Simple things in life
17. Something you take for granted
18. The weather
19. Health
20. A friend 2
21. Things you like about the summer
22. Something you use everyday
23. Favourite physical trait
24. A book you learned from
25. Education
26. Someone you got to meet
27. Favourite spot in your city
28. Your past
29. Your favourite memory
30. Your current age
31. Core value
32. A city you’ve visited
33. Something you look forward to
34. Things you like about fall
35. Your neighbourhood
36. Your home
37. Something you created
38. Music you love
39. Your heritage
40. Greatest accomplishment
41. Hobbies
42. Your favourite possession
43. A mentor / teacher
44. Your favourite holiday
45. What you do for fun
46. Technology
47. Opportunities you’ve been given
48. Your job
49. Things you like about winter
50. Lessons learned this year
51. 100 things to be thankful for
52. Did this challenge change you?