Does the bad out weight the good in life? Not really, but our brains are wired to focus on the bad. We forget to see the good in every day moments. Yes, sometimes it’s hard to see the good, but I’m sure if you really think about it would be more good than bad. The simplest of these is that we woke up today.

One year in order to be reminded of all the good things in my life I wrote a note for everything that made me smile, made me proud, made me laugh or blessed me. Then I put it in a jar so I could read it on New Year’s Day. It’s a great visual reminder of how well things are going in my life.

As I sit here reflecting on 2017 I can truly say that it has been a good year.

I joined Grindtime Fitness and actually went. Which resulted in the loss of a considerable amount of weight, 33 pounds down from a size 22 to a 14/16; not as much as I wanted, but I still lost.

I became pregnant in May, even though it resulted in a stillborn, I still did when I was once told it was impossible.

I celebrated six years of marriage when sometimes I didn’t think we would make it out of year one.

The Wazobia Brand, which I run with my husband, is growing by leaps and bounds. Which is why JOI had to sit still for a moment.

I’ve taken a photography class.

I did several challenges including the Better Wife Better Life Challenge and the Thought Leaders in Stilettos Leadership Challenge.

I started a three part novel in which one part is finished and with the editor.

I’m in the process of developing a planner.

I purged my wardrobe of some unneeded, unwanted, unused items; most still with tags on them.

I have friends that truly love me in spite of my antisocial ways. They push me to be the best version of myself. While refusing to allow me to be mediocre. They help me to see greatness in me even when I can’t see it in myself.

2017 was not all I envisioned it to be, but it has been a blast.

It’s your turn. Look back on this year with the eyes of gratitude and blessings. What good things happened to you this year?