practice 'Happiness Manifesto' periodically

Today I’m thankful for…

- Really thinking about the future and setting some acutally attainable goals.

- Identifying some new “bucket list” things that I want to do in my life

- Getting my final exam back from my professor to find out that I got 100%, oh yeah that’s right I aced it!! I’m a pretty smart little cookie! lol

- Booking off 10 days vacation “just because”

- Going out for good food and beer with Charlene after class to celebrate the end of term.

Today I’m thankful for…

1. A weekend in the middle of the week.

2. Being able to successfully pull off a great birthday surprise for my best friend.

3. All the hours in the day.

4. Realizing that while not everything will always be perfect I still have an awful lot to be proud of; I’ve accomplished a lot in my 27 years.

Today I am thankful for

1. A neat new website, www.sparkpeople.com, that you can use to track exercise, calories, chat with team members, blog etc

2. An interesting assignment for class that will consist of all campaign elements (web, print, logo, slogan etc.)

3. Goofy little crushes and feeling all smiley when you see them. :D

4. The fact that it is Friday the 13th again (two in a row that’s spooky).

5. Planning a luncheon for friend tomorrow to come see my new house.

6. Confirming plans for a surprise party.

Today I am thankful for…

- Getting a B+ on my mid-term exam when I thought that I totally bombed it (my mind went blank when the test hit my desk)

- Planning a girls weekend with my mum

- Getting back to the gym, my love affair with the eliptical machine has resumed

- Yummy split pea soup for lunch on such a dreary day

- An email from a cousin I thought I might never hear from again (seems all might not be lost)

Today I’m thanksul for:

- An all expense paid trip to Vancouver June 30 to July 5 (even if it is for work….I still have so much free time!)

- Flirting just for the sake of flirting

- New plants that make my house feel more homey

- The amazing caliber of people that I am meeting these days. It’s nice to meet people who are interested in what you have to say instead of those who want you to think like them and get annoyed when you voice a disagreement.

- Hearing that the people who are no longer part of my life aren’t having the best time lately and feeling compassion for them. Just because things never worked out in our relationships doesn’t mean I want to see them falter or struggle or endure heart break or other hardships. Compassion is what I think is lacking most in our world.

Today I’m thankful for….

- Having a beautiful home and not paying rent into someone else’s pocket anymore.

- Realizing that while shoveling the driveway can be a bit of a burden after a big storm, it is good exercise and definitely cheaper than a gym membership!

- Having a boss that is understanding and gives me time off to run around like a crazy person finshing up all the little things that turn up when you move.

- Meeting my new neighbors and really liking them

- Realizing that not everyone you were friends with at one time are going to be friends forever, and that’s ok. Some people only come into our lives for a short time and you have to make the best of that time and move on gracefully.

Today I am thankful for…

- Buying a new book I can’t wait to read, but I have to finish what I’m already reading first!
- Going to see a suspense filled movie with a friend who’ll be leaving me shortly for the other side of the world.
- Heavey duty ice scrapers, I hate having to chip out my car in the morning but it’s still better than relying on the bus!
- Knowing that I have a killer homemade southern macaroni and cheese waiting for dinner tonight. Mmmmmmm!

Today I am thankful for

...Getting a delivery invoice for all my new applicances for the new house.
...Making plans to see a wonderful friend before she moves to the other side of the world.
...Yummy left-overs so I don’t have to cook.
...Getting a chance to watch the Canadian Junior National Figure Skating Championships in person at the arena.
...Entertaining online movies to watch on lunch break.
...Sugar-free bubble gum, and blowing giant pink bubbles!

I’m thankful for
...fun workouts with a good friend and realizing working out is soooo much harder when you’re laughing.
...surviving the mobs at Costco on the weekend and vowing that we won’t go back on weekends.
...lazy sunday afternoons with a good book.
...thoughtful notes on monday morning from great people.
...new cookbooks and tasty low fat meals.

Today I’m grateful for…

...Enjoying working out and feeling stronger/healthier everyday
...Having a great talk with someone that is more wonderful than they’ll ever know.
...Hearing my favourite song in the car and singing along like a nutcase.
...Late night phone calls
...the complete randomness of events.