Update.

It has been almost a year since I have managed my blog (yikes!). I was recently looking through my emails to print out some receipts for tax purposes (yea!) and I found a comment notification. Naturally, I found myself three hours later reading all of my old blog posts. With sore a back and with my legs asleep, I felt my blog needed some love.

A long time ago, I felt like changing the name of my blog because it never really fit into my life the way I wanted it to. Yes, I love sunshine and being happy all of the time. Yes, "Sunshine Lovin'" helped me focus my sights upward. I am grateful for the memories that I have on here. Scrolling through everything, I noticed that I write a lot of lists. But I found something else. I found a lot of blessings.

 I used to have a terrible habit of focusing on the worst possible thing that could happen all the time and my anxiety took hold of my life. I never wanted to do anything or talk to anyone because I was afraid. I looked at opportunities for blessings as opportunities for torture, to be honest.
This last year, I have found myself focusing on my blessings. I didn't realize I was even doing it, but I am so grateful that I am. I am not sure when or what made me flip that anti-crazy/anxious switch in my head. I'm not sure I will ever know. The only thing I do know is that I couldn't have done it without the help of my Heavenly Father and my wonderful husband.

Life is good. I am happy. Here's to counting blessings!

What have you learned about yourself in 2013?