Trying to come up with
NEW gratitudes! Not repeats like water, although I am always intensely grateful
for the repeats…
1.
Learning more all
the time
2.
Taking better care
of myself
3.
Appreciating each
day
4.
Good hospitals
everywhere
5.
Less fear than
before
6.
That I don’t hate
math like I used to
7.
Getting up SO
early, hours before alarm, and with energy! I think it’s the nutrition!
8.
Walking. I used to
do so much of it. Just because it FELT good! And this spring (weather of which
should start this week) I shall do more
9.
Even dreaming of
walking 2 nights ago. Lacing the sneakers, etc.
10.
Little things,
like showering in the morning, are the little deals they shoud be – not the big
deals they felt like a little while ago when I was kind of overwhelmed and
phobic.
11.
Same with errands.
12.
Deodorant soap
13.
Prayer
14.
Special gifts from
the heart from students
15.
My discovery of
green chard a few months ago. I love it
16.
I have nice
eyelashes
17.
And my cheeks are
pretty when I smile
18.
The colorful with
bells swing in birdies’ cage.
19.
That one of them
sleeps on it every single night. I had no idea how important a swing is! In
nature, one bird in the flock always sleeps on a lighter branch so that if
anyone comes by, they will be awakened by its easy movement. I just bought the
swing ‘cause I thought they’d enjoy it. I am so glad I bought it that first
day, knowing now how very important it is to them!
20.
Colorful paints. I
just enjoy them.
21.
Being ABLE to just
enjoy
22.
Laughter (oops, a
repeat : )
23.
The floor cleaner
that does not hurt the wood
24.
My nice experience
at the health food store yesterday.
25.
Vaca soon. And my
determination to not get depressed, as I did in Dec and Feb.
26.
Eating, walking,
plans to help that determination come true!
27.
God (oops –
another repeat : )
28.
Losing weight for
health and self, not jut for someone else.
29.
Gonna buy some
clothes soon! Yay! Lucky me : )
30.
So much more
positivity than I used to have!
31.
People who work to
cure diseases
32.
And those who
succeed
33.
A few sources of
woods near enough my house!
34.
Drive-ins when I
was young. Little, in jammies with pillows and blankets in back with sister and
with parents in front. Teen years bunches, dating Ji the two of us.
35.
The few times I’ve
bowled. Fun.
36.
That I have been
to Disneyland
37.
My parents for
buying me a transistor radio at age 10
38.
And all that Girl
Scout equipment around same age.
39.
J getting so close
to being an Eagle Scout
40.
That I am not in a
wheelchair.
41.
That J and I took
ballroom dancing
42.
EVERY breath I
take
43.
The color coral in
nature
44.
Colorful birds in
nature
45.
Rocks. Yes,
really.
46.
The number of
PARENTS who are getting positively affected by our “breathing game” me with the
kids every morning for 2 minutes!
47.
That I WANT to be
at work. Was actually going to even call in today. But am not REALLY sick. And
would rather get SOME done here AND work, then a LITTLE more done here and not
work. Doing the right thing is one thing. That FEELING is something else!
48.
And – perhaps the
MOST embarrassing thing I’ve ever said here. Or anywhere. Oh my Lord, I have been
showering for 3 weeks, in a bathtub/shower with pots and dishes in it. Since
the flood. Now I have gotten them out of there. And see how little that issue
was and how I should not have let it get to that. But I did. I was overwhelmed.
And I honestly think that foods and non-foods have a lot to do with it. Eating
boxed and bagged craps took not only my looks, my figure, and my energy, but
some of my sanity as well. I have been up since 3:40 this am with energy and
positivity. And this morning, I finally
got to empty that tub. Dishes being done 3 x including in dishwasher and by
hand. Although they don’t need that much. Just for the ick factor
psychologically.
49.
I don’t feel like
a compulsive overeater right now. I don’t feel like going to ww or OA or needing
to. We’ll see. But whatever it takes, I shall keep this up.
50.
I am not beating
myself up over any of the above.
51.
That I get to
read, practice piano, and do some French, many days in my classroom (breaks)
52.
Our school
library.
53.
Fun. All kinds of
fun. Including the surprises I find (just did this minute) in the online jigsaw
puzzles. I love the bright, colorful ones that are hard enough for me to go
back to them for days. I just found myself saying out loud when I realized it,
“Ha! Oh it’s so tiny! I had no idea!”
54.
That that is a
metaphor for all my problems too! Lol but really : )
55.
That I am not
bipolar. Being so labile is hard enough. Bipolar must be much harder still.
56.
Twirling with my
kids the other day, to turn that day around
57.
The parents who
appreciate me.
58.
That my parents
both taught me, through their own example as much as or even more than their
words, compassion.
59.
That I don’t cheat
people.
60.
That in my life, I
get to help people!
61.
That after
retirement ( in 5 ½ years or so) I will continue to help others: people and/or
non-human animals.
62.
Dance
63.
The song, “This
Pretty Planet.”
64.
Joan Miro. I never
really knew her paintings til recently. Wow I love them! (and am doing one as
online jigsaw puzzles this is day 3) L. had introduced me to her work but I’d
forgotten.
65.
That today I shall
find time for my kids to color. Yes. Maybe 10 – 15 minutes.
66.
Brave people.
Including me.
67.
Joan Miro. I love
her art. Never heard of her til 2 years ago. Then forgot. Now have become
reintroduced, through, of all thing, online jigsaw puzzle at jigsawplant!
68.
That I am craving
salad lately. And eating a nice one every day. Thank you, Earthbound Farms
organic dark leafy greens like kale, chard, spinach…
69.
New chances.
70.
As someone who
appreciates the gift of laughter, I am finally able to be grateful that I
make others laugh so much!
71.
Trader Joe’s
72.
Frozen artichoke
hearts
73.
Sunshine now
74.
Dry day today
75.
Light out when I
come home now
76.
Great meeting
after school today
77.
Towels
78.
My hair. And
compliments on it
79.
People who are
praying for me. I cried for two hours this morning could not help it. I dearly
appreciate people who are praying for me
80.
I should be back
in the bed (not den sofa) this weekend
81.
My dishwasher is
working again thank goodness
82.
The floor was not
destroyed
83.
Children’s innate
appreciate of nature and love for animals.
84.
The silver
linings. Like That the garbage built up. So that this morning, VERY early, I
went up and down the outside stairs many times. And it made me feel better.
85.
And Like That I
have been depressed a few times this week. Bad. Because that got me motivated
to exercise
86.
And Like That I
was told this would be the worst class ever. Which made me look for ways to
make it better, in advance. And therefore, since Day 1, we have been meditating
(the brathing game). Which has turned out so great for ME
87.
And that the kids
have asked to lead. And each day a different one does now. And I did that for
THEM because they’d asked. But I love it and it is good for ME.
88.
Looking for the
good and in new ways, all around me.
89.
That J took me to
dinner for my March b’day.
90.
More daylight now
91.
Light bulb
changing getting better
92.
Big bad things
happening with shrink’s wife and he finally called to discuss because she kept
leaving messages here. And this week he will come, and we will see what to do
about whether to continue at all.
93.
That I have around
100 trillion cells in my body. Working nonstop to give me life!
94.
All. Of. Nature.
95.
That the book The
Power says, “To see your health improve, give love to health more than 50
percent of the time. Just 51 percent is the tipping point from sickness to
health.
96.
And for everything.
51 percent.
97.
I just read this
in “The Power:” “I spend 15 minutes every morning feeling love and sending it
out to the world.”
98.
M. calling me this
morning.
99.
IMing with A this
morning. Both have reduced the loneliness.
100. My Nutribullet green drink this morning.
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