3 Things You’re Grateful For Today

[SunshineLollipopsAndRainbows]

I just read something about mindfulness & friends have mentioned that they keep “ gratitude diaries”. I’m having a really rough time health wise at the moment so thought I would start writing down 3 things, however small, that I am grateful for.
1.I have enough to eat
2.My family & friends are great
3.I can play the piano

Anyone out there?

1. A lovely church service this morning.
2. That DH went off for a walk so I could have a nice nap this afternoon.
3. I still have half a cake in the kitchen to share with DH later.

1.My cats

1. Nice food.
2. Sunshine.

Aw, I love yours.. I can play the piano too so that made me smile.

Ok, I am grateful for

1. my wonderful boy who is the absolute light of my life.
2. family who love me even though we have our moments and loyal friends who don't forget me even when my chronic illness means I've not been as sociable as I used to be
3. my home. It needs a load doing but it's bright and has lovely views and I have lovely neighbours and I feel safe.

My dog who is my constant companion.
The forest to walk in.
My best friend who is always there for me.

Standing on the seafront to get fresh air and perspective.
Lovely mini chocolate croissants.
The cat is so cute sleeping.

1. DEFINITELY the warm nourishing sunshine today, seeing my washing out on the line in the sunshine just warms my soul.

2. friends, I’ve had a gorgeous morning sitting outside a cafe with one of my favourite people in the world this morning.

3. My fabulous new job that I will go to tomorrow, I cannot believe my luck. I am utterly utterly blown away that I am paid to spend my precious time doing something as interesting and enjoyable as my new job is.

All in all, I’ve SO much to be grateful for.

Husband and children (and wider family)

Cheap but decent housing (we live in a council house)

My health and positive (at the moment) mental health

And if I was allowed a 4th it would be maltesers. They're delicious!

My garden, even though it's raining it still looks lovely

My friends

Antibiotics, my infected foot is so much better, hopefully can wear shoes again tomorrow. Hooray!!

1. I’m grateful for my home every day. I love my house and the village I live in.
2. I love my dog to bits. He is absolutely perfect and the light of my life. He wakes me up with kisses and a waggy tail every day, lies next to me to go to sleep at night.
3. I’m grateful to still have a parent. No matter how much they irritate me I don’t feel alone while they are still alive.

wobblyjob what is your new job?

1. That's all my friends and family are safe after the shooting in their home town of Buffalo, NY

1. My children and their health

1. The unexpected pregnancy that is currently kicking my butt, but so fortunate to be able to experience it again!

1. I'm not dead yet (hoping to get the kids to adulthood b4 that happens)

1. I'm not vengeful

1. Coffee and alcohol, wait..thats 2

I used to keep a diary of positive things that happened each day and found it great for my mental health. A gratitude diary seems pretty similar. For today:
1 - The horrendous gallstones pain I had most of yesterday has eased considerably today.
2 - My husband managed to finish work early and has been taking good care of me. I'm bedridden with a Fibromyalgia flare up so need all the help I can get!
3 - I've been happily watching the cows grazing in the fields around our house. Watching them wandering around has taken my mind off my pain.

1. That my little dog who was very, very poorly this time last week is making a good recovery.

1. That my DC are revising hard for GCSEs and A'Levels.

1. Custard Creams. Bloody love 'em.

1. My daughter with AN ate well today.
2. Met some really lovely people on our dog walk today.
3. Put some dog calming music on for the pooch which she seemed to really enjoy.

That all the patients on the ward were still breathing when I left. ( very high acuity and understaffed)

Had really good sleep this morning.

My cats!

My health
My house
My garden and view

Electric blanket. 🥵 😁
Hair and nails are in great condition. 👱‍♀️. 💅
It's my sisters turn to be on caring duty of my mum this week and I'm off. 🥳

1 fabulous weekend away with my best friends
2 came home to my lovely dh who I missed
3 my dd comes home today after a week away and I'm really looking forward to seeing her

1. The bond and love I share with my wonderful mother.
2. My family, we may have our differences but we are there for each other when needed.
3. Tena Lady, dreading a sneeze or cough because my bladder is extremely full.😂

Pets, family and cheese. Lots of cheese.

My children.
The baby goslings on the pond at the back of my house (just hope the heron and fox don't get them🦊😬)
The tiny birds that are in my garden (far more and prettier than I've seen any other year, I'm wasting hours smiling at their antics)

Sort I need a fourth.......... Wine🥂🥂