Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.

1 – We managed to find D a suit that fit well yesterday without too much trouble
2 – It’s not too grey or cloudy today
3 – finding interesting ways to use up stale bread – yum french toast!
4 – getting out of the house last night to a talk and wine & cheese night
5 – finding the courage to decide to go away for 2 days next week with my days off. I usually don’t like travelling by myself but I definitely need a break and I’m not going far. I think it will be fun!

I have really been struggling with my depression this past fortnight and we have just found out that D’s mum may have cancer. So this is hard today, but I’m trying!

1 – I got out of bed before midday today
2 – It’s nice and warm inside, out of the rain
3 – The mince sauce I’ve got simmering ready for tonight’s lasagne smells amazing and is wafting throughout the house
4 – I just heard from D’s cousins who are coming to visit next weekend – something to look forward to
5 – Skype makes family on the other side of the world feel much closer

1 – Hugs
2 – Leftover chocolate brownie
3 – Agreeing on a decision about my job
4 – Time to catch up on my budget and mail
5 – A successful shopping trip with D yesterday – it can be so hard to find him things but we came home with a waterproof jacket, gloves and a new belt.

1 – Being able to use the internet to connect with friends overseas
2 – trying some new recipes this week which turned out
3 – having a quiet day
4 – being taken seriously by the doctor
5 – my boss faxed off my payslip while i was away so i would get paid on time

1 – my throat is less sore today
2 – both my deliveries arrived early today so I will have time to go out
3 – inspiration to plan new meals this week
4 – contact with friends back home
5 – it’s nice and warm inside my apartment, even thought the weather is really starting to cool off!

1 – A fun night out with friends
2 – Not too tired today
3 – Plans have gone smoothly so far for my fundraiser tomorrow
4 – An amazing partner
5 – Feeling a bit more at home here after 5 months

1 – getting off work an hour early
2 – how i met your mother
3 – soft tissues
4 – the ability to eat and drink which many of my patients don’t have
5 – being complimented by my boss on my phone manner – a nice surprise

1 – A day where I was genuinely happy
2 – meeting up with one of D’s friends was a nice change from it just being the two of us on the wknd
3 – a lovely dinner out last night and making some new friends
4 – a productive week at work
5 – being warm and indoors at night time

1 – Finally wearing that new, bold skirt today
2 – the house being clean
3 – my throat is feeling a bit better
4 – a good night’s sleep
5 – feeling a bit more purposeful with my career this month

1 – recovering from my headache this morning
2 – going for a long walk
3 – a relaxing afternoon to recuperate from the last week
4 – the washing dried quickly in the heat
5 – for clean water