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January 25, 2007
Gratitude
The new me - grateful
It's week four of the new me campaign (oh, and I lost another 3.6 pounds last week, are we all keeping up with our healthy goals?), and this week I'm focusing on gratitude. Or, at least, I'm trying to focus on gratitude. It's not all that easy. I'm more of a "walk around worrying about the meteorite which might crash down RIGHT ON MY HEAD AT ANY MOMENT" than a live in the moment and be grateful kind of gal. And Navy Guy has been doing the Navy out to sea thing, and my beloved grandmother left us and went to heaven to run the senior citizens' center up there on the 14th, which buckled me at the knees.
But I'm trying.
So I asked for help from somebody who is an utter CHAMP at living in the moment: Princess. She turned 7 TODAY!!
So, fresh from the birthday girl's brain, here are our reasons to be thankful today:
1. Our dogs don't smell too much, because they just had a bath.
2. Birthday cake.
3. No school tomorrow.
4. It snowed for almost five minutes today (which is only the second time Princess has ever seen snow).
5. Dancing.
6. Birthday presents.
7. Flowers
8. My brother wasn't too annoying today.
9. Birthday cake.
10. Life is more fun than it was when I was only a little kid. Yesterday.
So there you have it!! The secret to gratitude is simple pleasures, like hugs and dancing and flowers - and BIRTHDAY CAKE! - and to have low expectations. Was someone "not too annoying" to you today? Share!! Tell us a few reasons you're grateful today.
hugs,
Alesia and Princess
Posted by Alesia at 8:48 PM | Comments (4)
Comments
Happy birthday to Princess!
Today, right at this moment, I am grateful for the Internet and connectivity to friends around the world :-)
Posted by: Michelle C at January 26, 2007 5:12 AM
I'm grateful for hubby's promotion, really great book covers, finishing a book and the afternoon I'm about to spend at the spa
Posted by: cindy at January 26, 2007 9:11 AM
In Seattle, this afternoon, it was a clear and sunny day. This is so nice, since this Winter we have had many rainy days, and many icy days, too.
So to enjoy the sunshine and my own good health, I went for a walk around Greenlake (at a nearby city park). It is a 3 mile loop around the lake, and it felt wonderful to be outside, to feel sunshine on my face, and to have the energy to walk 3 miles and enjoy the scenery along the way.
So, I have gratitude for this peaceful walk. Walking makes me feel more grounded in myself.
Posted by: Lucy S. at January 27, 2007 12:48 AM
First off, my sincere condolences on the loss of your grandmother. It will be 14 years on the 1st since I lost mine--I understand completely...
What am grateful for today?
1)My daughters, who are both healthy and beautiful and fun.
2)My job, which I may get tired of but it keeps a roof over my head and the wolf from the door...usually.
3)My dogs, who are just happy to see me because it is me--just for me.
4)Overtime
5)My husband, who is right now up in Redding with his dad who is having a lot of physical problems since his surgery. This is a BIG DEAL, since his dad wasn't really there for him so much when he was a kid. I'm so proud of him for stepping up and helping take care of his dad!
Posted by: Sheri at January 27, 2007 1:56 AM
