Attitude of Gratitude: Make Note of 3 Gratefuls & 3 Did Wells Each Day (43T)

• Gratitude:

• for the lovely sunshine that bathed our snowy landscape
• for the love & support of friends
• for a nice after-supper nap

• Did Wells:

• followed through on my plans despite feeling resistance
• practiced being present during the meditation retreat
• worked well with/in the group today

Gratitude:

• for the chance to take an afternoon nap
• for safe travel despite wintry road conditions
• that doing this goal is helping me to be more positive

Did Wells:

• made a phone call I’d been putting off
• practiced “being here now”
• managed time well

Gratitude:

• for safe travel in wintry weather
• for a thoughtful thing done by a friend
• for the chance to take some time for myself

Did Wells:

• cooked & ate healthy food
• found a good deal on a bicycle
• wrote an e-mail I didn’t want to write

Gratitude:

• for the friendship (& flexibility) of my carpool colleague
• for my strong visual memory & my ability to explain things well
• for supper out, unexpectedly, with my spouse, after we both had worked late

Did Wells:

• was able to be a good listener for a friend
• maintained better focus, workflow, & time management today
• handled a somewhat awkward situation at work today quite well

Gratitude:

• for safe travel despite the snow (& later, the freezing rain, sleet, non-freezing rain, etc.)
• for time spent with friends (in person, on the phone, & online)
• that I received some positive feedback on my work

Did Wells:

• focused attention on one task at a time
• managed workflow throughout the day
• (mostly) managed to “be here now”

Gratitude:

[It’s been that kind of day, so let’s stick to the basics:]

• warm house
• good food
• safe travel

Did Wells:

• safe travel
• much work
• cooked

Gratitude:

• for a busy-but-good day at work
• for an unexpected letter from my folks
• for the chance to eat supper with a friend

Did Wells:

• worked efficiently at a task I would rather not have done,
• performed at a high standard despite feeling resistance,
• & completed it in less time than I thought I’d need! yay

Gratitude:

• for sunshine today, rather than the promised snowstorm
• for the chance to play board games with friends
• for time to read & nap & watch the game on TV

Did Wells:

• prepared healthy & tasty food
• continued to care for my spouse (who’s better, but still not well)
• took care of some details & planning for the busy week upcoming

Gratitude:

• for the pleasant & competent woman who gives my allergy shots
• that the predicted snowstorm didn’t hit (or hasn’t yet, anyway!)
• for the chance to play board games with friends

Did Wells:

• prepared healthy & tasty food
• took care of some time-sensitive items
• cared for my spouse (who isn’t feeling well)

Gratitude:

• for the new music that I’m listening to
• that the meeting I’d been dreading is over
• for some nicer weather this week (more light!)

Did Wells:

• was well prepared, calm, & focused
• (outwardly) maintained my composure under stress
• moved beyond my comfort zone to be true to my beliefs