Being grateful
I have had some emails asking what a gratitude journal is. I was going to add the Simple Abundance book to the giveaway, but it was so popular back in 1996 or so that I figured everyone had it already, but then I was reminded that in 1996 my sister, her friends and perhaps others who happen upon this blog were only 12 or 13yrs old then, so they may not know what I am talking about. So here goes, back in 1996 or so I saw this little pink book on Oprah.
It is a book that has 366 ideas on how to create a more authentic life. There are ideas for everything from cleaning out closets to meditating.On day 14 the author Sarah Ban Breathnach suggests purchasing a blank book to be used as a gratitude journal. She suggests you start with 5 things and list them everyday. Some days you may have several pages to fill, on a hard day, maybe you struggle to get to 5. The idea being that we all have something to be grateful for. To daily give thanks for the smallest of details. You might be thankful for a break in the weather, you might be thankful for the bed you are sleeping in, or you might be thankful for healing of an illness. I just wanted to pass along something that was positive, and uplifting, and beautiful.
So here are my 5 things I am most grateful for today.
1. For the faith in our Father.
2. Last night we ended a three year ordeal. It was agonizing for us as well as our friends and family, but we are so happy to be able to say today it is OVER!
3.Blessed to have the friends and our family that have stuck by us through this nightmare, always listening, offering advice, and supporting us.
4.The relationship that has grown out of a tremndous loss
5. Driving in the car yesterday, I heard this song ( the one playing now on my playlist) on K-love. It is one of my favorite Christian Rock songs. I heard it before I got the news and I just had a feeling things were going to be alright. So I am GRATEFUL for inspirational music! Yes, today we are free!!!!!
One last thing. There is a video going around today of a woman on Britian's So you think you've got talent show. If you think that one brings you to tears here is Paul Potts on that show a year or so ago. It makes me cry everytime!
REMEMBER PAUSE THE PLAYLIST OVER THERE TO THE RIGHT.This is such an extrordinary gift! Makes me even more grateful, so here is a 6th. 6.I am grateful to know people that are perhaps seen as different,that the world may not get, but are unique,special, and are EXTRORDINARY! What are you grateful for? Di
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 03:46PM
Reader Comments (5)
Your blog is adorable. Very whimsical and fun! Great soundtrack too! Congratulations! Love the pics of you and Marie. Marie is in my neighborhood and is tons of fun!
Being the true techy geek that I am I actually have been keeping a gratitude journal on my iPhone. They've actually got an app for that. LOL I've found that it's even MORE important to list 5 things on those days when it's hardest to do. Loved that video too. Can't get enough of it. :)
Love UR blog, baby! Hope to see you again next time UR in Potomac!!
Hi Di,
Re sent me your blog. Had a couple of hours between patients to look at your page and boy did it take me that long to go through everything....I LOVE IT....Don't get too much time to even check my e-mails, but now I am hooked on your page and take the tiime to read it everyday...well it has only been two days...LOL. This is a great and fun way to communicate with friends and family. The pics of you guys in DC are adorable. I am glad you had a great time. I am inspired everyday with a laugh and a cry. So happy all is going well......Love you lots........Cathy
P.S. Love the MUSIC
That clip is beautiful.....You don't know me but I am a friend of your sister, Tiff.....I love your blog....very fun and upbeat, you did a great job.....enjoy it sweetie!
I am very grateful for my toes and feet (no Im not a foot model) but the gift I have of being a professional dancer and choreographer, I love to share my talents with my students and to always entice the viewer with my imagination and style.
Dancing to me is like dreaming with your feet!