Every single morning I do the same thing.

I get up before anyone else, dark as pitch outside, brew my morning coffee, and sit on the couch.

Bible and journal in my lap, I start in my journal.

I make a list that begins…”I am thankful for…”

This one little thing that I do has changed me in so many ways.

I spent a lot of life not being thankful.

As I am sitting here at this table writing, gulping down a huge cup of coffee, I decide it is time for a bathroom break. I have held it long enough!

Making my way to the bathroom here at Barnes and Noble, I walk in and see a beautiful momma holding a newborn close to her chest. 

Alongside of her, three more of her sweet children waiting to go to the bathroom. 

I notice the tired look on this momma’s face. She looks happy and content, but also exasperated. 

Clearly, I remember those days. 

For a while now, I have been doing something new every morning as I get dressed.

It may seem kind of silly, but I am telling you, it sets my day RIGHT and my heart even RIGHT-ER. (we will pretend that’s a real word)

It began when I began playing my favorite wake-up Christian song to help get me going.

It is a song I love to sing in the early morning and I decided to add a little spark to this routine.