Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)

I am grateful:
-that the ER visit did not result in a surgery.
-that I don’t have to work anymore daytime overtime this week. I work nights, so coming in early makes me quite the, uh, pleasant person to be around… yeah. That.
-This week is almost over. I have been trying to stop “wishing away” my time, but this week I’ve succumbed to the desire just to be done with it!
-I had at least a little bit of time to read tonight.
-July is coming. And it is a brand new month.

I am grateful:
-that my coworker is finally going to be done with the stress of wedding planning, as her wedding is approaching soon!
-that I finally have 5k in savings.
-that I have lost a total of 50 lbs. Just 8 more to go and I have to follow through with my promise to myself to start studying for personal training certification (to kick my own butt and keep motivated to stay in shape).
-that I’ve finally realized that sometimes keeping my mouth shut is the best option.
-that I’ve found Eckhart Tolle’s the Power of Now and am taking my “time” with it.

I am grateful for getting to the gym today.

I am grateful for finally getting the okay to move on with life from my endodontist.

I am oh so grateful for time alone.

I am grateful for rediscovering Eckhart Tolle.

I am grateful for my mother recognizing the hard work I’ve done in my life, even when no one else does.

1. I am grateful that my patience is finally setting in.
2. I am grateful that I left work on time tonight. It’s things like that that I think I used to take for granted before I got into the salaried positions.
3. I have continued to lose weight despite doctors orders to stay off my feet for some time.
4. I am grateful that I’m finally looking at those doctors orders as an opportunity to try new and different things.
5. I am grateful for the fact that I have adapted to so quickly to this job role.

-Traffic was horrendous, but I got to my destinations and back safely.
-Yay! A friend is taking my motorcycle class with me!
-I got to catch up with said friend today. It’s been far too long.
-I am healing from my surgery very well now. Solid food, beware!
-My favorite little water bottle was not lost. It has been found and stored safely until I retrieve it.

Sometimes it is the little things that keep you going.

I am grateful:
-finally being at a point where I am healing from the surgery done on Wednesday.
-taking my mountain bike out for the first time today.
-experimentation with a reflective spray paint.
-naps. Oh so grateful for naps and the time to take them.
-looking on the bright side of a soft foods diet. At least I’m getting some variety in my diet. Before I would eat about the same thing for each meal daily. It was just easier that way.

I am grateful:
-My MAC make-up arrived today, a full day early! Hey, Sailor! =P
-My stitches are healing, and this is a good thing. The Endodontist keeps checking on me, which is very nice of him.
-Photo session focusing on make-up “macros”, I think the results were good. That was the first one I’ve done in a long time.
-Plans to go bicycling tomorrow keep me motivated!
-I was actually conscious on my recovery day, so I could spend time researching and reading rather than sleeping.

I am grateful:
-for continued patience and knowing my schtuff, so when Nancy McNosy comes butting in I have my bases covered.
-having snacks packed with me at work, otherwise I would have been very very grumpy
-developing a 5 year goal list. It really is quite helpful in mapping out where my priorities (should) lie.
-my continued commitment to declutter!
-my new commitment to recycle everything I can!

I am grateful:
-for keeping my cool around someone who was being a bit snarky. This a new job, afterall, so i have to make it work out in my favor.
-for having extra guacamole frozen for when i ran out of avocado. I’m a tad bit addicted.
- for having the time to visit the local nature store to try out valerian root, since melatonin is not doing the trick.
- for having help with my blog, guest contributors, etc
- for being able to chat a bit with my sister today

-I am grateful for the nice trip we had out yesterday, and getting to explore a new “city”.
-I am grateful that dyeing my hair so often hasn’t fried it… yet.
-I am grateful for being able to move through my recent books relatively quickly. I’m on my way to 50.
-I am grateful that the endodontist will be able to intervene before more damage is done to my bone structure.
-I am grateful for learning my lesson when I ate at a fast food joint yesterday (for the first time in nearly a year). Never again. It’s poison.