Gratitudes Dec 27 ’16

1. I am grateful that I went to Weight Watchers yesterday.
2. And helped “convince” that young woman to stay.
3. That there were only 4 of us that one time. Because it kept it intimate and we had a lovely little sharing.
4. Honest but upbeat. I love that it’s so positive.
5. The two others who shared.
6. And my sharing.
7. That having gotten lost on the way to OA, I finally decided to just come home. It was enough of driving around for 30 minutes lost in the rain. Good decision.
8. And that I did get home safely.
9. That I came back to my “daily work” yesterday.
10. And that it helped
11. And that I’m doing it again today
12. That I had gas in the car
13. That my car is new enough and is safe.
14. That I sent th eflowers to the funeral home for J’s mother
15. That I’m doing the right thing by going as he asked, when he asked.
16. Vegetables
17. Water
18. That I can see.
19. That I can drive.
20. That I will see M and her girls today
21. and we *should* have fun.
22. That I do learn some stuff from Dr. Phil. I don’t know that I believe in him as a person, but he does know his stuff
23. The book The Secret
24. And that it is helping me
25. My Nook
26. Z and that I do have her to clean once every other week.
27. 3 bouquets in this house right now! (I had bought one for myself at he supermarket, N at work had given me one, and Jo brought me one)
28. My sculpture. That I bought for myself a year and a half ago for my birthday.
29. My legs. I can walk and work out and drive and sit using my legs
30. My feet that carry me everywhere
31. Meditation
32. The one I found on youtube (Connecting with your Higher Power by Nina Larken)
33. The 10 line poem of Thich Nhat Hanh meditation too: In. Out. Deep. Slow. Calm. Ease. Smile. Release. Present moment. Wonderful moment.
34. That I was with him in person on 4 retreats!
35. And heard/saw him teach this in person! To me! (and a thousand others lol)
36. My England trip.
37. That I planned it myself
38. Payed for it myself
39. Went – actually went to England – by myself!
40. And loved it!
41. That that was empowering to me
42. That I *have* accomplished some things this past year with some exercise
43. and eating better
44. and personal growth
45. and going back to OA
46. and WW
47. My new friendship with D
48. My physical comfort
49. My “first-world problems”
50. My health
51. My hope
52. My lfie
53. That I don’t want to die or kill self. I remember when I did
54. My iPhone
55. My mini iPad’My laptop
56. My tvs (I have 2)
57. My Thich Nhat Hanh caligraphy
58. Plans for NYE with friend
59. My mother has both good aides for now anyway. Finally. (And I hope it lasts)
60. That I have les social anxiety than I used to
61. That day at Best Buy. A year ago April. I’ll never forget it. When I was afraid and nervous going in, not know HOW to buy a tv… how does one hang those new kinds… etc. And standing there waiting, – the veil was lifted. Omg. The veil. Was lifted. I never even know I had a veil I was seeing the world through. But I did! I knew when it was gone.
62. And it has not returned since!
63. And then, last Feb, finding my Higher Power. Oh so grateful for that!
64. Positive people.
65. That I am so much more positive
66. That I am so much more willing to be myself
67. That I am able to help others
68. That I am able to teach
69. And support myself
70. And help children
71. And even enjoy it some.
72. And my two aides oh so glad we’re all happy
73. and they’re so good to kids
74. That T invited me to Thanksgiving
75. and that despite my fears, I went
76. and I had a great time!
77. That I have done and do all I can to do the right thing by my mother
78. Bubble baths
79. That I regularly get hair color/cuts. I remember when I didn’t
80. That I get a pedicure every month.
81. That I am saving a little money.
82. That I support myself
83. That I play piano
84. God
85. That I have ways I can stand broccoli now
86. Vegan cookbooks
87. Everyone who helps animals
88. Laughter
89. My birdies
90. Friendships
91. Smiles
92. My nice skin
93. My good feet
94. My hands. That do so much for me
95. Hope
96. Smiles
97. People who help others
98. People who help me
99. My good brain
100. My good organs