Gratitude Journal

I'm grateful that this week, I was able to do a paid job that I love. I'm grateful the people at work were very nice to me, and that at no time did I feel stressed at work despite being new. I'm grateful that my employer is paying me the correct rates of pay, and has treated me fairly and with respect.

Grateful my parents were drama-free parents. Even if they were unhappy with their relationship, they didn't make it anyone else's business or use it against each other that we kids were aware.

finding that joy is in the small stuff

...my path in the woods

...animal tracks everywhere

...the flying squirrel that landed briefly on the window screen last night about 3 feet from my shoulder, as if to say "hi there"

...the gritty crunch of white sleet-snow on the packed path makes a cool sound and provides decent traction

...having enough

...being enough

...all is well

"Trade your expectations for appreciation and your whole world changes in an instant!" —Tony Robbins

"Trade your expectations for appreciation and your whole world changes in an instant!" —Tony Robbins

well put and so very true

Yes that's very good. I'm grateful for my dogs. I'm grateful for aircon during a heatwave.

"Trade your expectations for appreciation and your whole world changes in an instant!" —Tony Robbins

In the same vein, there's this quote: "Expectations are premeditated resentments"

Self-expectations might be different, though. How might it look if we expect ourselves to take good care of ourselves, no matter who we are with or what we are doing?

How can I put this? We have someone demonstrating for the world to see just how powerful it is to believe in your self absolutely. Off the charts self-confidence and self-esteem, it can serve the ego or be used for the greater good. Just think how that could be used for good and positive change if we all had it 100% and reinforced it and acted upon it.

Spontaneous joy. Gratitude happens.

Driving along, enjoying the drive, the feel of the car on the curves, and ZING! Filled with gratitude that someone built this road!

Maybe it started as a footpath, then a horse path through the wilderness, then a stagecoach road, but someone made this before I got here, and it's so nice to use.

Maya Angelou, her words, her voice. And right now, this: Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it"

And my mantra "Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now"

finding that joy is in the small stuff

 

...my path in the woods

 

...animal tracks everywhere

 

...the flying squirrel that landed briefly on the window screen last night about 3 feet from my shoulder, as if to say "hi there"

 

...the gritty crunch of white sleet-snow on the packed path makes a cool sound and provides decent traction

 

...having enough

 

...being enough

 

...all is well

I like this post.

...for freedom

February sunlight is magical

for calm, inside and out...

all is good...

for abilities recovered...

Online trolls, ads that interrupt online activity, sign up prompts blocking articles, new password requirements, anything annoying that serves as a reminder to step away and find a more suitable path of connection. Getting outdoors, connecting with friends and family, making art, learning something new, meditating, etc, so many better options for my energy and focus.

A good road crew and clear roads and my plow-guy and a good snow shovel.

Hi JN, I went out this morning with SRS to clear fallen tree off the freeway a few kms out of our town.

for the sun warming my house today, and the bright snow and blueblue sky and amazing light.

Feeling lucky and blessed and full of gratitude.

Grateful for people who are helpful.

And for a deep breath to release stress.

And that things are good, there is good all around, there is beauty and calm to be found.

I can go outside in fresh air and listen to birds chirping and gaze at tree tops being lit by the rising sun, and I don't need a password.

I can play with my dogs, and I don't need a password.

I can create art and, I don't need a password.

I can walk into a brick and mortar shop without needing a password.

Thank goodness!

Grateful for !@#$%^& and the lesson learned.

Grateful for R, once again demonstrating victimhood. (As in: this happened and her choice is to stew and ruminate, and basically feel bad as long as possible. The opposite might be: this happened and her choice is to do such and such instead of stewing, with her resulting action being her focus.)

Grateful for plans.

Grateful for the Edit Post button.

Grateful for the option of changing my thoughts.