Daily Gratitudes 2014

[Annunziata]

Old thread here

Welcome to our Gratitudes for 2014! The lovely crescentmoon started last years, and we are running out of space. So, here is our 2014 thread-for little things that go well for us each day.

Any MNer can join in! From any faith, no faith, every day, once in a while, everyone is welcome!

I am grateful for
a New Year and new starts
all my grown up DC having a good time at parties and returning home safely
a warm bath and a glass of wine

I don't know if I get that qumquat but I have a feeling that small, specific things seem to work best gratitude wise - to really help you feel it.

So, making myself a just now, and could feel gratitude too for the clean water and the lovely dried chamomile leaves which will create the infusion (we're out of milk after breakfast until I buy some more, hence experimenting with more fancy store-cupboard finds) and some golden syrup which I'm hoping will add a slightly caramalised sweetness

A beautiful wild flower or semi wild flower in our garden will often catch my eye and lift my spirits too - we have some beautiful blue campanula's at the moment - gorgeous bright blue and slightly delicate bell shapes catching the breeze

I understand that completely, qumquat. The whole "get a grip, look how blessed you actually are" thing. it's a bad way to think and gains us nothing.

Like Juggling, I think that it's good to focus on small things when you feel like that, things outside yourself. Things like birdsong, wild flowers, the smell of cut grass or hearing a child laugh always make me smile and make me feel blessed.

You really do need to be kinder to yourself. Depression is a horrible illness and it takes away so much of what makes us who we are. Try to cut yourself some slack, please, and look after yourself as best you can. Remembering the small blessings and high points should be a positive thing.

gratitudes -
sleep - have had a really hard couple of days, I think I slept for 19 hours yesterday, just being overdoing it and need to get back on track.
wee birds
rain to water the plants
fruit tea
beautiful music
prayer

Thank you stressed and juggling, doing these Gratitudes is helping.

So:
Beautiful bubbles reflecting rainbows at baby group
Decaf tea so I can get that wonderful tea comfort any time of day
Davina fitness video lifting my mood
Singing
Sunshine
My best friends
Delicious chicken sandwich for lunch
Dd enjoying her first taste of cucumber
The lovely refreshing taste of cucumber

Lovely to see you mention the refreshing cucumber for both you and dd ....
it's often like they help us to re-discover things with their own discoveries.

I remember appreciating pear in a whole new way after ds decided it was his favourite fruit ....
The delicious, juicy, often under appreciated English pear

We have sports day today so gratitudes for that

We also have rain at present so trying to have some gratitude for that as we do need it at some point don't we?! But a sunnier afternoon would be good too!

Cosy Coupes are great, crescent. Mine all loved their wee car, years of enjoyment came from that wee thing.

I'm glad this is helping, qumquat. it's good to focus on the wee positive things.

gratitudes -
sunshine - hooray, more dry washing. It's been wet here for a few days.
hot tea
comfy seat to sit on
food, water, safety and shelter
crispy salad to eat
my beautiful children

The sun even shone for the end of sports day, in spite of the forecast being an afternoon deluge!
Met some lovely friends there to chat to.
Really enjoyed a charity lunch I was helping with earlier, and hosting it with friends
Good to have a slightly busier day, though time to relax especially in the garden in summer is a blessing too

Evening all. I'm in a bit of a grump this evening (nothing serious, don't want to take away from those who are really suffering) but my gratitudes today may be a bit repetitive.

Gratitudes:
For my gorgeous DCs
For my Dfriend's strength of mind through a recent horrible period
For music (Glasto!)
For sport

Lots of good ones there WingDefence

• especially music, that's got to be one for everyone?

BTW I liked Goal Attack best - can go nearly everywhere and still have a go at shooting! IIRC

Hello!

I had a lovely day yesterday:

Beautiful roses in the sun
The park
Mindfulness meditation
A fit body to walk and run
Friendly people eg the gardener in the park who smiled and said hello- little things like this can really brighten my day
Cooking without fear (I have a history of eating disorders and still wobble sometimes)
Delicious soup
Dd desperately reaching for her favourite toy
Laughter with friends

gratitudes
all our friends back on our thread
people who wave back at enthusiastic toddlers
daft teenagers
young love

Hi, I have been invited to share gratitude on FB but they are too personal and open to misinterpreation so do you mind if I join?

Thank you, God, for the bounty of your love and for prayer group this morning. Thank you for helping me control myself and not just blub the whole time. Thank you for my new cleaner. Thank you for the cancelled appointment this afternoon which means I can rest more. Thank you for the opportunity to take my children's friends out and repay some of the many favours I have received. Thank you for the sunshine, and the guinea pig. Thank you for the possibility of getting better... I want it so much but am scared of getting my hopes up. Amen.

Welcome WhenYouLaugh (or ItHas ?)

Glad you had some time to rest today. I've had some time today, and generally this summer too, and it's much appreciated.

Just noticing how lovely your greeting is crescentmoon .....

salaam (peace) everybody .....

So, thank you for sharing it, and the same from me to you all x

Have missed a few days. Lovely to read all of your Gratitudes.

These are from a few days together:

-Dd is helping me to notice the little things like beautiful colours and different textures. Which gives me so much more to notice and be grateful for.
-the man in the park playing classical music while listening to the view - for both his friendliness and his ability to enjoy the simple things
-exercise class
-roses
-the miracle of dd's birth. I've been going back over that day and feeling so blessed
-Comfortable sofa
-tea
-my new course of cbt
-Flamenco guitar (today's baby group)
-hugs
-dp getting up with dd in the morning so I can grab an extra hour's sleep
-beautiful views across London

I am grateful that my Lord forbade alcohol and it has made my life so much easier especially when I see how alcohol destroys people lives

I am grateful that I have had opportunities to rest today and resources to buy guinea pig supplies. I am grateful to have Downton Abbey to watch when I am low.

Salaam, crescent, DD was at her best friends to break their fast yesterday and I was thinking of you :)

Welcome, Ithas, such beautiful gratitudes!

at juggling,, are you having good weather this summer? Ours is very changeable in Glasgow, I'm sure everyone is not surprised!

That sounds a fabulous baby class, qumquat!

Hello you, welcome to gratitudes!

grateful for
my children
the chance to go on holiday
my mother's new pet chickens!

Grateful first for everyone's cheerful gratitudes - especially noticed yours Annunziata - and thank you for hosting a lovely thread

Yes, we've had a lovely few days of sunshine this week A - and I've enjoyed some nice walks in the park and time in the garden

Gratitudes too for good literature and inspiring or encouraging words - I've especially enjoyed discovering Mitch Albom's books this spring and summer

Thanks too going up for my new job for the new autumn term

And also for the summer days to enjoy first with DC, family and friends over the summer hols x

Thank you crescent and I hope you are having a very blessed Ramadhan

You're very welcome juggling

A good spread, crescent, she was sent home with enough food to feed us all twice over and that was just the leftovers!

gratitudes
some late evening sunshine
good food
a home
my DH

Have just been reading through this lovely thread again, so firstly tonight ...
gratitudes for you my dear friends
And for music - dh is playing his ukulele - is learning "Fairytale of New York" which we both love, dd wants to play her flute before lesson tomorrow (even if it is getting a bit late!) Can hear her playing a few notes now ...
Goodnight hug from cuddly and cute ds
23rd psalm, which I was reminded of upthread x

It is early for Christmas music

I am grateful for the beautiful sky outside my window.

I am also grateful that we sang Do Not Be Afraid in Mass, because I know God is within me and guiding me always.

I am taking my brood on holiday this week and afterwards is the Commonwealth Games and we are expecting to be very busy in our shop, so I don't know how often I will be here over the next few weeks, but you are all in my hearts and I will toast you all in bella italia.

baci (kisses)

Tanti bacio per te caro Annunziata Xxx