Thursday, March 3, 2011

100 Gratitudes a Day

If I ever figure out how to make a sidebar category to put these in, I will. Meanwhile, I'll just start here. At a sangha, someone said she was miserable and was told to do this. It was quite a challenge! But she did it, and her life changed. And she's now been doing it for 15 years.
It was a while ago when I heard this, but I haven't forgotten it.
I will try.

1. life
2. breath
3. eyesight
4. hearing
5. taste
6. smell
7. lungs that work
8. heart that beats well
9. liver
10. kidneys
11. clean blood
12. legs that walk
13. use of my hands
14. fingernails to protect
15. same with toenails
16. hair, also to protect
17. skin
18. teeth
19. strength
20. feeling
21. ability to swallow
22. eyelashes
23. ability to heal from cuts and bruises
24. no asthma attacks for a long time
25. ability to stay healthy by using good habits
26. ability to laugh
27. acess to fresh clean water
28. acess to food
29. shelter
30. heat
31. air conditioning
32. stove
33. microwave
34. bed
35. sofas
36. loveseat
37. chairs
38. tables
39. piano
40. tv(s)
41. bookcases
42. books
43. Koko painting
44. Curio
45. Breakfront
46. Royal Doultons
47. Dishes
48. Glasses
49. Flatware
50. Silverplate
51. Crystal
52. Fireplace
53. Lamps
54. Flashlight
55. Thich Nhat Hahn calligraphy
56. Pillows
57. Wood floors
58. Basement
59. Windows that open and close
60. Doors
61. Locks
62. Dresser(s)
63. Closet(s)
64. Things to put in them
65. Window shades
66. Blinds
67. Curtains
68. Drapes
69. Placemats
70. Blankets
71. Cups
72. Napkins
73. Toilet tissue
74. Toilet
75. Bathtub
76. Shower
77. Sinks
78. Sheet music
79. Cds
80. Dvds
81. Pens
82. Pencils
83. Crayons
84. Markers
85. Paints
86. Paintbrushes
87. Hobby cabinet
88. Computers
89. Mindfulness bell
90. Stained glass type windows over fireplace
91. Picture of TNH “I planted this” tree
92. Bookcases
93. Walls
94. Roof
95. Electricity
96. Clothes dryer
97. New washer soon
98. Hangers
99. Shoes
100. Socks

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