I am not in the habit of traversing the blockchain making confessions, but this time the principle awoke something within me. I confess to having (when I was much younger than the older, wiser me that stares back from the mirror today) a bit of a problem with arrogance... I'm a sensible, logical person so of course I did not see it as that, had it ever dawned on me I would have transformed my behaviour quickly and felt quite horrified.

I thought of myself in terms like, confident, forthright and having the courage of my conviction. Later with that oh-so-perfect hindsight I realised the truth.

BUT... To the other important part of your principle. I live a life that starts with gratitude as I awake and I try ((only human of course)) and maintain it throughout the day. Recently I have been actively trying to harness the sheer power of gratitude. What I mean by that specifically is that I believe all relationships, even the one we have with our-self can be far more meaningful if we take at least a moment to appreciate the best qualities in those who surround us and those we meet as we go through the day.

I believed I had gratitude when I was younger and more flawed, but on reflection I was probably incapable of exhibiting it meaningfully as there is a certain humble quality that is generally present when true gratitude is displayed.

The photographs are visually stunning and just the kind that make us feel something inside of us, I am sure you know what I mean by that. They are more interactive than a photo that just depicts beauty, I can imagine being wrapped up and enjoying the crisp air as i look upon them.

They feel particularly inspiring to me right now as they appear to have one foot in Winter and the other in Springtime, which is exactly the way I feel regarding the current point in the season.

Take great care of you and yours my friend. I feel it has been a little while since I caught up properly due to a mountain of commitments. I trust that 2019 has thus far, been an inspiring journey for you. 😊