List 5 things I am thankful for everyday

I’ve felt great today and I’m grateful for:

• Feeling happy
• The smell and sound of the rain
• My perfect morning – a sunny early start with meditation and yoga
• My tickets that arrived today for the evening events in Frankfurt with Jack Kornfield and Sogyal Rimpoche
• A delicious homemade dinner

I had a calm day today and I’m grateful for:

• Enjoying a fantastic Irish film called ‘Inside I’m Dancing’. It was brilliant and evoked tears and laughter.
• The yoga session I did straight after breakfast. It wasn’t too hard and made me feel good
• Sweet fresh strawberries for dessert
• Feeling I’m learning from the book I’m reading, The Art of Happiness
• Feeling cosy inside when the rain is lashing down outside

I spent a lot of time thinking today so I feel grateful for lots including:

• A deliciously decadent lie-in followed by a lovely refreshing shower that woke me up gently
• The dramatic downpours of rain we had this morning
• The lovely fresh smell in the garden when the sun came out again
• A nice glass of wine, some yummy cheese and a good movie
• The liberating feeling of going barefoot all day

Not my most productive day today but I’m grateful for:

• A beautiful warm sunny day
• My wonderful neighbour who cut the grass for me
• Big Brother eviction night (one of my guilty pleasures)
• A bit of harmless flirting
• Peace and quiet and the chance to relax

I mustn’t have been feeling very grateful lately so I’ll try to think of extra things today to compensate! I’m thankful for:

• Getting the chance to go and hear the Dalai Lama teach
• Getting my hotel and flights sorted
• Finding that German is enough like English to understand bits of it
• Google translator for the rest! :-)
• Being able to cope with the decision that the house I’m living will be sold
• An amazing thunderstorm last night
• A lovely mug of tea that hit the spot
• A nice and friendly chat with my ex.
• A relaxed chat with a guy I’m dating
• This is a bit of a naughty one but I’m thankful for a decadent day of ignoring almost all of my goals! :-)

I’ve had a calm day today and I’m grateful for lots of things including:

• The wonderful folks on 43T who cheered me up today. Your support means a lot and you put a smile on my face
• The gorgeous salad I had for dinner. Really yummy. Maybe not as scrummy as Art4all’s lamb shanks though! They sound delish!
• The luxury of being able to rest and relax. I felt I needed it.
• Taking a walk this evening while it was still warm but not too hot. It was nice and it did me good.
• Feeling better than I did yesterday. I didn’t shed a single tear – I’ve been feeling calm all day.

I had a bit of a tough day but I’ve a lot to be grateful for including:

• A lovely walk in the rain that cleared my head and made me feel better
• A good cry. In the past I’ve felt unhappy but unable to cry and I always think a good cry is therapeutic. It was over something that it’s natural to feel sad about so I think it’s a healthy normal response.
• Feeling able to cope with the upsetting news I got today
• Feeling cared for in spite of everything
• The belief that everything will turn out just fine
• Delicious locally grown ripe strawberries. I know this is 6 but they were so nice I just had to mention them. It’s often the small pleasures in life that matter.

I enjoyed today and I’m grateful for:

• Enjoying the beautiful weather out in the garden
• The wonderful book I finished reading
• The sounds of children chatting and playing in the garden next door. They’re so funny and they made me smile
• A healthy delicious dinner
• Feeling happy and relaxed

I had a fulfilling day today and I’m grateful for:

• A beautiful walk by the sea. It was wonderful getting that sea air into my lungs!
• A productive meeting in college setting up what I’m doing for my next academic year.
• A lovely phone call with a close relation – filling her in on news I’d been dreading telling her. But it was fine, great to get it off my chest and we had a nice chat.
• Delicious ripe cherries for breakfast – yum! And they were on special offer so even better.
• A text from my friend. I’m getting better at keeping in touch and I feel more connected to people these days; it feels good.

Today has has been just fabulous! I’ve so much to be grateful for including:

• Getting a pressie in the post from my best friend overseas. It was such a great surprise – a pressie for no reason at all. She sent me a thoughtfully chosen book and it made my day and sent my mood soaring off the scale. She is just brilliant and I’m so grateful to have her friendship.
• Another wonderful sunny day. The world looked and felt beautiful today.
• My meditation and yoga micro session in the garden. I know thoughts crept in but I did feel very present and was aware of all the wonderful sights, sounds and smells around me. I felt fully alive and it was great!
• An interesting date. First dates are never easy but I met a really interesting guy who I’d like to get to know better. Plus it feels like I’m moving on with my life since my break up so that’s good too.
• The great people on 43 Things who cheer me regularly. I’m subscribed to some really interesting people and I love following their ups and downs – it reminds me I’m not the only one trying to make the most of the hand we’ve been dealt. They inspire me to try new things and encourage me to keep on going with my existing goals.