Since yesterday, after being reduced to tears at the thought of being able to get to work because the pavement was one giant sheet of ice, I have been incredibly ungrateful.

Instead of being thankful for my job, my work, my beatiful apartment, the ability to move and create, conversations with people, I have been in the worst mood, complaining about having to write all the time, having to clean, moaning about the cold, the terrible students, the jobs I was offered but can’t legally accept. Whining about not being able to eat out whenever the hell I want and buy whatever outfits are in the shop windows.

This attitude goes against all my goals: being content with less, spending less and with more reflection, taking care of what I have and being frugal, healthy and serene.

I am a little disappointed in myself today but I will do better tonight.