tiredofvampires Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 jn...i'm grateful for you presence here...for bringing gratitude to the forefront. Indeed. I find myself looking through the entries, thinking, "Me too! Me too!" about many of the things you celebrate, JN. I almost think if I started a journal like this, I'd be afraid of leaving anything out. vampy...i'm grateful for your presence here...in so many ways. and not just here Likewise, sleepy. Thank you for saying so. It sounds like you had a really great moment of connection with your mom. You hardly ever speak of your parents and your interactions with them, so this is an interesting and unexpected glimpse. I'm glad you could share these sentiments and what seems to be closeness with her, and that she reciprocally affirmed you in the process. Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Gratitude therapy...I like that, ToV and I like your reflections on Gratitude. (I'd Rep you for that, but must spread my Reps around more.) It is a remedy for that dark place, or a Life Line that's available for pulling oneself out of darkness. I've noticed that gratitude slows things down. It pauses my runaway train of thought. If I open to even a little gratitude it grows and feels so much bigger and fuller than that crazy train. It's subtle at first, and then it just IS. The more I open to gratitude the less time I have for stressful thinking. (I'm not cured, but there's less time or space or need for it.) Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 1) Happiness and joy shared 2) Kindred spirits 3) Diversity 4) Beautiful morning swims 5) Cherries! 6) Tasty greens in my garden 7) Electric service restored early morning on Tuesday, after electricity outage on Monday night (shortly after my reply to tiredofvampires) 8 ) No files were lost or damaged everything shut off without warning Tuesday night. (Although I did lose my reply to 90_hour_sleep...) 9) An excellent drawing class 10) Wrapping up several interesting projects 11) Good times ahead!!! 12) The Farmers' Market 13) Time off 14) Being my own boss 15) Connections 16) Tape (cellophane tape, duct tape, packing tape) 17) My DVD player 18 ) Great conversations 19) My floor 20) My Mocha Pot 21) Kindness 22) Breathing! Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 “Life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it.” By practicing link removed and grace on a daily basis, we are able to turn the negative thoughts in our lives into positive action. We have complete control of the outcome of our day. There is no “right side of the bed”, or “bad days” – only what we do with the life that is presented before us. And that, my friends, is something to be grateful for. (quoting link removed who's quoting Charles R Swindoll) Here's a link to her article "How to Turn Negativity Into Grattitude."link removed I agree with TofV that from the outside, discussions about gratitude might seem like New Age gospel, or appear to lack substance and reality. Pointing out to others what they could be grateful can miss the mark and even be off-putting. Practicing gratitude, or experimenting with gratitude, is a different energy altogether. The rough edges of life become smoother, the day becomes brighter, and, if I let it happen, I feel on top of the world, rather than burdened by the weight of the world. Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I'm grateful for you, too, 90! And for ToV, and all visitors to this Gratitude Journal. It makes me happy to have company! Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 1) Swim lessons while growing up 2) A strong mother 3) Knowing how to read 4) Shoes that fit Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 1) Clean air 2) Privacy 3) Returning home 4) Cinnamon Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 1) Perspective 2) A sun warmed beach for a cool morning swim 3) My washing machine and clothesline 4) Good tires 5) PLAY 6) Letting go of Worry Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 1) This beautiful morning 2) The nearby ponds 3) Deer are not green like the foliage at the side of the road, so can be seen in time to slow down 4) These undulating back roads 5) Serendipity 6) Waking early 7) Having dryish firewood to stack and a woodshed to stack it in 8 ) People 9) I can help when needed Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 If any one reads this, what are 3 things you are grateful for at this moment? I'm interested in what goes well with others here, so please feel free to post. Thanks! Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 1) This morning 2) Another wonderful swim 3) The day ahead 4) Feeling healthy Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 1) Homecomings and safe returns 2) The love and connection with family and friends 3) NPR Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 1) Happiness 2) My sister's visit 3) A gentle rain and for yesterday: 1) Sharing 2) Laughter 3) Bonds Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 1) Learning about and from dreams 2) Guidance and intuition 3) Learning from others 4) Rest 5) Flexibility Link to comment
journeynow Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 6) Cooler evening temperatures 7) My electric fans 8 ) My cat comes running when called 9) MOST of my body is working fine today 10) A peaceful afternoon 11) I can go to bed early tonight Link to comment
luminousone Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 If any one reads this, what are 3 things you are grateful for at this moment? I'm interested in what goes well with others here, so please feel free to post. Thanks! Hey, I am grateful for your gratitude thread! I used to have a gratitude journal when I was going through a divorce AND breast cancer at the same time... phew... I am very very grateful that both of those issues are done. I am also very grateful for my two wonderful sons that challenge me to be the very best mom/person I can be Tonight I am grateful for: A belated birthday dinner both of my sons made for me (ages 16 and 12...) Some summer rain to nourish our earth and: A wonderful but short walk today with a great friend and her happy dog... Thanks for asking! Link to comment
twomonks Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 dear journeynow! just found this thread of yours... what a great idea. how grounded you are! what am i grateful for? 1. the deep friendships in my life 2. the abundance of summer... locally grown foods 3. my health 4. that i live in a democratic country 5. indian food 6. that i can see the moon and stars from my bed 7. the peaceful surroundings where i live 8. birdsong 9. CBC (our equivalent of NPR) 10. love Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 luminous, thanks for joining in! I'm glad you've made it here! Hey, I am grateful for your gratitude thread! I used to have a gratitude journal when I was going through a divorce AND breast cancer at the same time... phew... I am very very grateful that both of those issues are done. I am also very grateful for my two wonderful sons that challenge me to be the very best mom/person I can be Tonight I am grateful for: A belated birthday dinner both of my sons made for me (ages 16 and 12...) Some summer rain to nourish our earth and: A wonderful but short walk today with a great friend and her happy dog... Thanks for asking! Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hello twomonks! Good to see you! I enjoyed reading your gratitude list. It's interesting, reading other's lists raises my own gratitude level. dear journeynow! just found this thread of yours... what a great idea. how grounded you are! what am i grateful for? 1. the deep friendships in my life 2. the abundance of summer... locally grown foods 3. my health 4. that i live in a democratic country 5. indian food 6. that i can see the moon and stars from my bed 7. the peaceful surroundings where i live 8. birdsong 9. CBC (our equivalent of NPR) 10. love Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 4 weeks of Amazing followed the 4 weeks of Gratitude. It's as if my life was amplified, and it was wonderful. Still is, but with less intensity. Realization: gratitude does not gloss over things that need changing, but supplies the energy to move forward, and aids my focus. To list 3 things or more each day that I am grateful for over the next 4 weeks . . . I will once again list 3 things or more each day that I am grateful for over the next 4 weeks . . . Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 1) breakfast (oatmeal, blueberries, soy milk, cinnamon in a glass bowl with a comfortable spoon) 2) my peaceful home 3) a day with friends and interests and sun and water and mist and walks and swimming and loons and laughter and art and discovery and kind words and connection and a starry chirpy night Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 1) Fresh air 2) Sunrise 3) Friendship 4) Sleep 5) Birds around my home 6) Good dogs Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 1) This quiet morning 2) Work rolling in 3) Heartfelt hugs 4) 8 hours sleep 5) Being pain free Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 1) Having enough 2) Having a reliable car 3) The amazing variety of fresh fruits and vegetables available Link to comment
journeynow Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 1) green beans from my garden 2) my sister's love and kindness 3) my silly cat 4) my canoeing companions 5) loons swimming around us this morning 6) good tasting gluten-free foods 7) my life 8 ) living in a democratic country 9) seeing my son unexpectedly 10) having time 11) love 12) being single at this point in my life Link to comment
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