count my Thursday blessings

I have all kinds of wonderful blessings to celebrate:

Moselland Piesporter Michelsberg

1. Today is as Good as any to raise your glass. I had some Sushi with this affordable German Riesling (3 stars?). The reason mostly because I wanted to try something other than Loosen Bros. - Dr. L Rieslingwhich is 5 gold stars in my book even though it is from similar region and the alcohol level is only 9%, perfect for waking up fresh the next day.

2. “everyday, in every way, I am getting better and better.” is my brand-new motto.

3. I don't waste food but I am even more thankful for all the wonderful food that I can have after watching this documentary, 6 powerful minutes.

4. I cried with the baby when I saw this video diary of my friend; I can relate the uncontrollable urge to cry when you see your mom. I am thankful for my mom.

5. For unknown reasons this year, I have taken an interest in reading astrology; it is something abstract yet profound: "There is a thought that we create our own suffering because we continue to cling to material possessions, behaviors, beliefs and ideas that we need to release in order to move to our higher-self." I am a Capricorn; I love what I am.

6. One meanings of life from this adorable film is to Love What You Have; I do love what I have.

7. After having a conversation with a friend of mine, I walked away with a great advise to not just learn to keep quite but instead to really face my fear and make a change that lasts me the rest of my life. I was reminded that it will be a prolonged limbo if I don't deal with my limitations head on and the experience will reinvent itself again to test me again. Ask myself what I have learned from the experience instead of why. Despite racked and riddled by doubt, I am finding myself almost magically equipped with whatever I need; I considered a great fortune. To friends and great advices.

8. It contains 365 days, 8,760 hours, approximately half a million minutes, about 31 million seconds. All you need is one of those seconds to bring you a moment of truth. I know I am going though something profound and I have been yapping that it is hard with tears. When I'm feeling most anxious or just most inclined to think it's never going to happen, it's a mental block I have to overcome; an emotional impediment that I have to get past. It's only going to take a second but the benefits are going to last a lifetime. It may not be happily ever after but I will be a lot happier for a long time to come. I am glad I remember why I am making this journey.

9. The best dessert for me now is yogurt and fruit parfait

10. Biking from 47th Main to UBC took about 2 hours (long I know); it was my first and I am hoping many more to come. Thank you summer (and moo & Gorilla)