THE GRATITUDE LIST

The Gratitude List
Cory Chalmers
Posted: 04 February 2014 - 09:25 AM
 

Hi All!
Sorry I have been so absent lately, things are just extremely busy for me right now. I have been working with a business coach and he is helping me as a person, not just a businessman. With that being said, I want to share with you one of the exercises he has been having me do daily which I think has helped me a lot deal with the stresses of every day life. Each day for 21 days, I write down 3 things I am grateful for. That's it! Why is this important? We all tend to hold onto the negative things in life, instead of stepping back and appreciating everything that is good in our lives. I encourage you to try this, and remind yourself everything you have in your life that you are grateful for. It can be anything and everything from your health, to friends on this board, a beating heart, a roof over your head, etc. I think you can all find this helpful in reeling in the emotions that can cause us undue stress each day. Make your own list and post it here for the next 21 days. Can you commit to that?

My daily list:
1) God
2) My Family
3) My Health

Lets see yours now 🙂

 

Replies (579)

Dianne
Posted: 26 November 2014 - 09:58 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

to see the first snow of the season

for a house that keeps me warm and safe

for all the conveniences I need to continue to work inside

 
Dianne
Posted: 25 November 2014 - 10:54 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

to have opened a piece of mail notifying me my health insurance will no longer be available in 2015

that I am able to keep up better with mail now instead of tossing it aside and having bigger troubles later

that I have a working computer to check out what will be available to me

 
dave
Posted: 25 November 2014 - 08:16 AM
 

I am grateful that some physical issues are maybe not going to be permanent damage.

I appreciate the sunshine and a warmish afternoon on the way.

I think I am grateful for the constant reminders, from other's postings here, of the need to change and move out more things. But... maybe those are just empty words if I am not acting on the reminders.

 
dave
Posted: 24 November 2014 - 08:35 AM
 

Grateful

To find a "timeless" post of Tillie's that may help others today.

For Dianne's reminder about being mindful of a spiritual element or focus in daily activities.

 
Dianne
Posted: 23 November 2014 - 09:51 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for faint stirrings that I remember from long ago ~ happiness

that I am feeling some enthusiasm for the coming holiday season

to be able to stand in my rural back yard, look at the starry skies and take deep breaths of cold, refreshing November air

 
dave
Posted: 22 November 2014 - 10:05 PM
 

That the dishes are cleaned up for another day.

 
Dianne
Posted: 22 November 2014 - 11:16 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for the quick return of calm after stress

for remembering *it's ok*

to be able to do what I can do

 
Dianne
Posted: 21 November 2014 - 09:53 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for a lovely afternoon of warmth yesterday

for getting lots of pictures of the dogs playing

for energy to get some heavy work done

 
Dianne
Posted: 20 November 2014 - 12:07 PM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for quotes by Norman Vincent Peale

for blueberries on my cereal

for 3 senior cats warming themselves in the sun

 
Dianne
Posted: 19 November 2014 - 06:10 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for the reminders that Diane's grateful list has given me

for meds

for images of summer

 
Diane
Posted: 18 November 2014 - 11:51 AM
 

Today I am grateful for sunshine and the warmth it brings to my body and soul
I am grateful that I have time to relax and organize today
I am grateful for every grateful post others post here
Grateful for running water and warmer weather starting today
Grateful for my physical health
for friends that are in my life
for firewood
for a wood stove
that I cleaned chimney last week

 
dave
Posted: 18 November 2014 - 11:41 AM
 

grateful for continued mobility and cognition.

 
Dianne
Posted: 18 November 2014 - 06:37 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for warm blankets

for shared laughs with a person in a waiting room

for sunshine

 
Dianne
Posted: 16 November 2014 - 10:58 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

that I have the ability to make better choices

that I am not as crushed by setbacks as I used to be

that I can take action

 
Dianne
Posted: 15 November 2014 - 09:07 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for a good night's sleep

for heat

for hope

 
Dianne
Posted: 14 November 2014 - 01:15 PM
 

Today I am very grateful ~

to have my computer back

for Geek Squad

for service contracts

I will be even more grateful when I can figure everything out again

 
dave
Posted: 13 November 2014 - 08:00 AM
 

I am grateful to see the different suggestions for Gem-even one from someone whose posting name I don't remember seeing before. That is a happy reminder that there are others viewing posts and that things written here may be of use to others too.

I am grateful that diane has the strength to chop wood. (I probably have a chopping wood post to make sometime.)

I was grateful to see posts from Tillie. It is nice to know that she is still watching and thinking about the people here that she means so much to.

 
Tatoulia
Posted: 11 November 2014 - 07:08 PM
 

Today I am grateful for the men and women who have and who are serving in the military. Thank you all for your courage.

I am grateful to my sister, who drive over three hours today to help me with my storage and she was kind, enthusiastic and supportive. She took much more stuff than I could have imagined and she was bright and cheerful.

I too am grateful to get a glimpse ofDiane and Tillie.

 
mel99
Posted: 11 November 2014 - 12:20 PM
 

Today I am so grateful for all of you for talking me back off the ledge last night. I know I can tell you about what's going on and how I'm feeling and you will be kind and supportive and understanding. Thank you thank you thank you!

 
Dianne
Posted: 11 November 2014 - 08:00 AM
 

Today I am ~

humbly very grateful to all the men and women who have fought for our freedoms

proudly grateful for my family members in the military

grateful to be able to help instill recognition and gratefulness in my grandchildren for the truly important things in life

 
Dianne
Posted: 10 November 2014 - 10:40 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

SO grateful to see Diane and Tillie posting!

for some days of relative warmth before the cold blast moves in

for my most precious Sweet Potato Bug little Maine Coon and all her irresistible ways of getting my attention 🙂

 
Mel99
Posted: 09 November 2014 - 04:10 PM
 

Today I am grateful for:

Afternoon naps

My new "roommates" - my boyfriend and his two kitties

A relaxing weekend

 
Dianne
Posted: 09 November 2014 - 10:42 AM
 

Today I am grateful ~

for finding money in an old purse

that my daughter is having a fun day with her dad (my ex)

that my washer and dryer work

 
Dianne
Posted: 08 November 2014 - 10:06 AM
 

Today I'm grateful ~

that when bad dreams seem absolutely real morning comes

for the lessons nature teaches

for my huge orange cat who is so lion-like in a good way

 
Dianne
Posted: 07 November 2014 - 09:35 AM
 

Today I'm grateful for ~

all Dave's writings that make me smile

skies with clouds that look like they have been painted on

the heart desire that most people have to reach out and help others

 
dave
Posted: 07 November 2014 - 08:17 AM
 

I am grateful for:

Some softly gleaming clean sections of counter and stove.

Mrs Dave's pleasure at seeing some "clean" she didn't do herself.

The group of "stern faces" (ie youall) looking over my shoulder to see I got the job done. 🙂

 
Dianne
Posted: 06 November 2014 - 10:31 AM
 

Today I'm grateful ~

for the opportunity to help others

for all the blessings that come with living in this country

for lessons learned

 
Mel99
Posted: 06 November 2014 - 07:31 AM
 

Today I'm grateful

for my good, trustworthy mechanic

that i'm relatively young and healthy

to second what dave said, no more electioneering calls (and fliers and TV ads and...) - at least until they start rolling on the 2016 elections 😉

 
bitsy
Posted: 05 November 2014 - 07:16 PM
 

i am grateful for
the opportunity to vote
my doctor
for sleep

 
dave
Posted: 05 November 2014 - 01:12 PM
 

grateful to have an end to electioneering phone calls.

 
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