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

Gratitudes:

1.) I was having so much fun I almost forgot to log in today!
2.) The internet- it allows me to buy naughty things I wouldn’t otherwise find.
3.) Friends with a fantastic sense of humor.
4.) Dinner with strangers.
5.) free dinner with strangers ;)

for a job offer for next week. I’ll have to commute but that’s fine. I’m enjoying getting checks more then I am not commuting.

That being said, I’m grateful for the week off I’ve had to do my C4D tutorials I only wish I were further along on them now. I’ve also had a chance to catch up on all the household things I’ve been unable to get to.

I’m grateful for bullying myself into going to the park today for Taijutsu. I really want to start going regularly. I want to do this for myself and need to stop talking about it and make it happen. I think many good things will come to me through this. I just need to get over what ever mental obstacle has been stopping me from following through.

I’m grateful for what the achy muscles that I can already feel.

I’m grateful for the physical ability and means to peruse my whimsey’s some days I cannot express gratitude for my many blessings enough. If I really took the most advantage of the life that I have I truly have to believe that I live in a playground of opportunity.

1. That my day started late! Woo!
2. Regaining confidence. There was a technique I’ve been hesitant about doing (sometimes I have fears about breaking my clients), but I did it well today.
3. Roasted red pepper hummus. Yum.
4. Knowing that tomorrow is Friday!
5. That my apartment is in a relatively non-chaotic state.

today I had to write a gratitude list at lunch just to get through the rest of the day. I am so angry today but I’m grateful

1. For my anger. It can be life-affirming and motivating

2. That the weekend starts in 15 minutes and I do not have to think of work for 3 whole days

3. That I got through the day and through difficult circumstances without saying anything hurtful, offensive or self-defeating

4. For my iPod and that I remembered to load it up with music I want to listen to rather than being forced to listen to the limited censored selection the owners have on the work iPod

5 I got my phone back after 3 days of not having one AND the Backup Assistant worked so I didn’t lose my whole phonebook (whew).

6. For my new yoga instructor, and yoga in the park again last night – Oh how I needed it!, Didn’t want to go (again) but went and, again, felt so grateful that I did. Also she said she’d give me a free pass to her yoga studio so I could check out if I wanted to train there. Very very nice.

The wonderful DVD’s that our friend Claudia made for us packed with information from the ET Conference back in May. We got to see hours of info from David Wilcock; the latest incarnation of Edgar Cayce, about the evolution of consciousness here in Earth and what we are moving into as we approach the year 2012.

Our amazing friend, Linda, who came to hang out with us last evening and shared her wonderful spirit and a meal with us.

Our wonderful blend of coffee that my wife makes each morning.

Having a roof over our heads.

Having the opportunity to share food and the DVD’s with our very close friend, Barbara; another brilliant soul, tonite.

Joining this goal & committing to live an actively grateful life. Starting simply…

1) I am grateful for Life and vibrance.
2) I am grateful that today is Thursday (weekend is right around the corner.).
3) I am grateful for the opportunity to share a dinner out with my friend A tonight.
4) I am grateful for stability – steady income and a solid roof over my head (granted, that’s actually more than one thing…).
5) I am grateful for positive relationships with the wonderful ‘beings’ in my life. :)

Is is a cloudy Thursday, and I am grateful …

... that I had the time to spice up the science centre’s presentation on Antarctica with a live demo.

... that the first two groups of students I taught this year was interested and involved.

... that I found the session so unstressful that I didn’t feel the need to rush off to the gym during my lunch break to recover. This is a great improvement over the first year I did this. (This is not a good excuse to skip gym, I know.)

... that not trying to remember the students’ names does not make a jot of a difference to the quality of my teaching.

... that I feel tired but not much stressed.

... for a delightful encounter on the stairs.

I’m grateful for…

...the rain starting just as I turned into my driveway after my run :)

the new fish tank in our living room. I love having fish again!

all 5 fish lived through another night

early morning farm stand finds. Fresh picked corn, summer squash & cucumbers. Plus a funky melon.

the day ahead of me to paint the attic. Now that my fish are in their new home, I need to get my son into his. Full speed ahead!

omg, one more. Looking out my window just now it looks like a monsoon is going on out there! I’m SO SO grateful that I got my run in during the lull in this crazy weather.

I am grateful for….

1. Gentle breeze filled mornings.

2. long time friends

3. calmness after storms

4. great time with Sam last night, even as our plans were usurped by helping Jennie, we still had a lot of fun

5. Memories and the creation of new memories

I am grateful…..

my purse is so much lighter since i got rid of the big planner and cell phone and condensed everything to a blackberry. my shoulder is thanking me for it.

the driveway is getting sealed.

an unexpected free hour this AM, a meeting was cancelled.

the chance to do something nice for myself today.

the amazingly positive feedback i get from the special people on 43T.