As we head into the frenetic end of the year whirlwind, it is important for you to stop and remind yourself to appreciate everything that you have, everything that you've let go of, how much you've achieved and accomplished. And, be grateful for the fact that you are still alive. And although your ego may be telling you that the changes in your life aren't happening "fast enough" or in the exact way that you thought it "should", you have changed, and you are far wiser, more resilient and are ready for a new year. Today, remember just as trees grow toward the light in barely perceptible spurts and then suddenly they stand tall reaching towards the sky, you too have been growing and changing in small ways, every day. Today, allow yourself to slow down and appreciate the beautiful life and world that you live in and how far you in reality have come. You are exactly where you need to be right now, accept it and be grateful for it all.

Just for today, I look at all the positive things in my life and I am grateful. I am grateful to be alive and it is my joy and pleasure to live another day. I recognize that every experience that I have is perfect for my self growth and that I am always in the right place, doing the right thing at the right time. I am safe and out of this situation only good will come. All is truly well in my world. And so it is.