A good way to look at things.
100 Days of Gratefulness
Saturday, I hit a personal milestone in my journey to lead a more healthy and happy life. While reflecting over the last 100 Days, I couldn’t help to realize how grateful I have become for so many things that I took advantage of before this journey started.
I am grateful for…
- The roof over my head.
- A comfortable bed to sleep in.
- A warm shower each morning.
- Having ample choices for food every day.
- Hope.
- Being able to run my own business.
- A part time job that lets me do what I love.
- Learning to find balance in all that I do.
- Rediscovering my relationship with God.
- Forgiveness.
- Grandma JoAnn.
- Momma Jill.
- Poppa Bill.
- My little brother for standing up for me and my needs.
- Courage.
- Alli’s words of wisdom, text messages and love.
- Rachel’s friendship and dropping everything to hang with me when I got out of the hospital.
- Jordan’s friendship and generosity.
- My therapist.
- Al guiding me through Round 1.
- Daryl guiding me through Round 2.
- Linn’s intensity and brutal honesty.
- Learning to take things one day at a time.
- Recovery.
- Having good health insurance.
- Anne’s friendship over the last 8 years.
- Freedom.
- Casie and her desire for fancy hot chocolate and great conversation.
- The amazing dinner with Ashley at Cheesecake Factory and her friendship.
- Raspberry Hot Chocolate.
- Kjell and his ability to understand exactly what I’ve been through.
- Ian’s random phone calls from Canada.
- Kelsey - no words can describe our friendship.
- Christmas movies.
- The realization it is about progress not perfection.
- Tami giving me a great opportunity.
- Megan asking the tough questions and being a place of safety.
- Serenity.
- A closet full of clothes.
- A car that runs.
- Joe & Juanita opening their home to me.
- My concert soulmate, Melissa.
- Having so many great years with Otis.
- True friends.
- Good health.
- Meetings.
- A total stranger giving me words of encouragement.
- Aunt Janet.
- My Strength.
- A large family.
- Daily prayer and meditation.
- Johnny being a pillar of strength and grace.
- Pat asking if it was a temporary break or permanent break.
- Laughter.
- True Smiles.
- Bill & Bob.
- Aunt Pam asking me to lean on her.
- Kathy for reaching out.
- Learning I don’t have to take care of everyone.
- Knowing when it’s right to put me first.
- Rachel’s love of Brat Pack and people watching.
- Travis and “WOOP.”
- Remembering what feeling self worth is like.
- The ladies and gentleman in class.
- Asking for help.
- Acknowledging triggers.
- Wisdom.
- Letting go.
- Willingness.
- Humility.
- Having empathy.
- Compassion.
- Commitment to my recovery.
- Re-discovering my authentic self.
- Everyone who listened without judgement.
- Love.
- Emily {the little sister I never had}.
- Hockey.
- Snowfall.
- Making amends.
- Being able to make good decisions.
- Words of encouragement.
- Diet Ginger Ale.
- The cabin.
- Chris and Liz for never judging.
- Being able to be still.
- Learning Self Care.
- Fear.
- Learning a new way of life.
- Knowing I will remain a pickle and can’t go back to cucumber status.
- Starting new traditions.
- Recognizing the garbage.
- My wise mind.
- Owning my mistakes.
- Long summer days.
- Christmas lights.
- The hippopotamus song.
- Concerts and live music.
- Long road trips.
- Random, weird but very true clichés.
