Things that we're greatful for

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exiguous

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Hi all,
Over the last couple of years I've done a lot of reading, thinking, researching and experimenting with getting the best out of yourself. One of the highest reoccurring thoughts I've come across is appreciation and how it helps us to recognize how wonderful the simple things in our lives are, and also to understand that nothing is thrown at us that we don't have the ability to handle. Tough times make great leaders.

So today I'd like to start off an appreciation rampage for all the big and little things that mean a lot to us.

Today I'm greatful for...

  • the free coffee at work
  • my darling boyfriend who lights up my world
  • my fantastic family
  • my job, though not always a bundle of joy - challenges and streches me and gives me the opportunity to perform better and better
  • all the friends here on minimins that give such support, laughter and company to me and so many others
 
Hi, this is a great idea for a thread.

I appreciate so many things and feel lucky daily.

When I check on my beautiful girls before I go to bed, I get this amazing feeling every single night that they are my girls, I created such perfect little humans. the overwhelming love I feel is crazy.

When I wake up next to my beautiful husband every morning and know that this is forever, I feel so happy, loved and secure. He wakes up when I do and strokes my face and tells me how beautiful I am and how much he loves me, such a great thing to wake up to.

I appreciate the time I am able to spend with my family.

I appreciate that everyone I love is in good health.

I could go on all day. I'm so happy.

x x
 
Thanks for joining my thread Jenny,
Today I'm definately greatful for the incredible weather and weekends off work!!
 
Hiya,just found this! I remember doing a *5 things you are grateful for* a long time ago,used to be a daily thing.

Ok for me all the time is

1,having my two children and them loving me even though I don't think I'm the best Mum in the world!

2,my OH even though we are going through a rough patch,I know he loves me in his own funny little way!

3,my dogs,unconditional love..end of lol!

4, my health and fitness!

5,I'm grateful to me for finally kicking my own butt into gear to lose weight since March if this year :0)
 
Ok 5 things for today,

1, the sun that has appeared often today!

2,this thread as it has make me think!

3,doing my exercises and feeling good about it and noticing the difference in my body shape more!

4,that the OH helped me today with chores and is cooking the dinner tonight!

5,play time with the pup :0)
 
Daisy - well done you :) sometimes when things feel rubbish its hard to see the trees from the forest but I think this really helps. And I'm very greatful for you rowing in with me and not letting me look like a twat being greatful on my own!!!
Today I'm greatful for - the struggle I'm having with my weight its teaching me patience, humility, understanding myself and others. I'm greatful for the new intern I'm helping at work she's reminding me of the enthusiasm and raw passion for work that I had when I started. I'm greatful for my camogie team, they push me to my boundaries and show me what having girl friends is really about.

:) xxx
 
Hey am off to bed but just checking in :0) that's good that the intern is reminding you of how you once were at work perhaps she will help you to feel renewed at work aswell :0) team mates/girlfriends are a must,they help us along the way so it's good that you have them to keep you going.As to the weight I like the fact that although you've put that you feel like you are struggling...you sound positive about it all aswell,I think we are always learning just sometimes things get over shadowed :0)
 
This is a great thread... feeling so positive today I HAVE to join in :)

Things that I am grateful for today...

1) That I have continued to be strong-willed and stick to my diet
2) That I have such a loving son who stayed at his cousins last night and has told me at least 3 times this evening how much he missed me
3) That we have enough money to pay the bills to keep a roof over our heads
4) I have a gorgeous husband -though god knows what he sees in me :)
5) I got to see my best friend
6) Chocolate tetras - make this diet worthwhile
 
LollyPop said:
This is a great thread... feeling so positive today I HAVE to join in :)

Things that I am grateful for today...

1) That I have continued to be strong-willed and stick to my diet
2) That I have such a loving son who stayed at his cousins last night and has told me at least 3 times this evening how much he missed me
3) That we have enough money to pay the bills to keep a roof over our heads
4) I have a gorgeous husband -though god knows what he sees in me :)
5) I got to see my best friend
6) Chocolate tetras - make this diet worthwhile
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Lovely things to be grateful for,nice to see others join the thread :0)
 
Today for me it's been...

1,time spent with my son :0)

2,fun family walks with the dog!

3,some good chats with the OH!

4,exercising when didn't think I'd have the time today!

5,off to watch a movie and have a sundae with my OH and son.. Am grateful that this is going to happen :0)
 
Lovely thread.

My dog; I feel so blessed that she chose me. When I'm walking around the house she'll walk up behind me, tap my hand with her nose to let me know she is there. And she always checks on me.

Lisa
 
LisaD said:
Lovely thread.

My dog; I feel so blessed that she chose me. When I'm walking around the house she'll walk up behind me, tap my hand with her nose to let me know she is there. And she always checks on me.

Lisa
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Aw that's lovely,be lost without mine so I know how you feel :0)
 
Five things for my weekend-

1,sitting and relaxing at the seaside with my OH yesterday

2,watching my pup having fun chasing birds and being brave in the river this afternoon

3,the lovely weather we had today,brightens everything up

4,support on this site when I was debating bout changing my wi day and when i was feeling negative bout my exercise routine!

5,just grateful that I have had a totally cool weekend :0)
 
YAY daisy your doing so good :) I'm greatful for the lovely time I had with my friends at a 30th birthday lastnight, I didn't drink just had pints and pints of water. I'm also greatful for Ireland being in the Euros its livened up the whole country!!
 
Will be watching the Euros tomorrow :0) am glad you had a good time at your friend's 30th and well done on not drinking alcohol :0)
 
WTG on not drinking alcohol!!
I'm glad today that my maths exam went well. I could not think of a formulae at the time, but managed to approximate an answer. When I finished I worked out that I'd got it right!
I'd happily go without anything as long as I have my dog; I'll go without before she does, she brings me so much joy.

Lisa
 
my "things" for today are:-

I am grateful for my fantastic Colleagues who were a pleasure to go back to work to today
I am grateful for my MIL and FIL; although they are "irritating" in their own way they gave my son a really happy day today
I am grateful for the fact my hubby and I get to spend some time together tonight - a busy week ahead
I am grateful for the air that I breathe, the green fields I drove past, the petrol in my car and the little money I have in my pocket
 
LisaD said:
WTG on not drinking alcohol!!
I'm glad today that my maths exam went well. I could not think of a formulae at the time, but managed to approximate an answer. When I finished I worked out that I'd got it right!
I'd happily go without anything as long as I have my dog; I'll go without before she does, she brings me so much joy.

Lisa
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Well done with the maths exam,that's great news :0) aww,do you have a pic of your dog to share with us?
 
LollyPop said:
my "things" for today are:-

I am grateful for my fantastic Colleagues who were a pleasure to go back to work to today
I am grateful for my MIL and FIL; although they are "irritating" in their own way they gave my son a really happy day today
I am grateful for the fact my hubby and I get to spend some time together tonight - a busy week ahead
I am grateful for the air that I breathe, the green fields I drove past, the petrol in my car and the little money I have in my pocket
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Lovely stuff,the bit about the green fields etc made me smile,good to be grateful for the little things aswell as the big things in life :0)
 
I'm greatful for all the lovely ladies writing on my thread and makine everything a bit happier. I'm greatful for the peanut butter cookie recipe I found today and the success that my new diet seems to be - finally not starving all the time. I'm greatful for the challenges that are comming up at work this week and getting a chance to prove I've learned a lot. Greatful for the energy and ability to exercise and improve my physical and mental fitness.
 
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