gleefan's daily gratitide
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Today I am thankful for ....
- my children
- my opportunity to start a new career
- what I've learned in my 3 week class
- new, delightful coworkers
- remembering to invite my hp to join me on this journey
- feeling grateful in the face of stress
- the reminder to access my gratitude
- the special people recovery introduced to my life
- my children
- my opportunity to start a new career
- what I've learned in my 3 week class
- new, delightful coworkers
- remembering to invite my hp to join me on this journey
- feeling grateful in the face of stress
- the reminder to access my gratitude
- the special people recovery introduced to my life
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Today I am thankful for ...
- my children
- not lashing out at folks who are doing hurtful things, and in addition to that, feeling serenity from making the "right" decisions about how to behave.
- my new coffee commitment at an aa meeting
- the wonderful and interesting things that have come to my life by orienting towards what's right
- my children
- not lashing out at folks who are doing hurtful things, and in addition to that, feeling serenity from making the "right" decisions about how to behave.
- my new coffee commitment at an aa meeting
- the wonderful and interesting things that have come to my life by orienting towards what's right
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Today I am thankful for ....
- my children
- the positive effect my sobriety has on my kids' lives
- waking up sober this morning
- taking the time to appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness yesterday
- the camaraderie at my new job
- learning how to do my new job
- feeling sober, happy and free
- my children
- the positive effect my sobriety has on my kids' lives
- waking up sober this morning
- taking the time to appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness yesterday
- the camaraderie at my new job
- learning how to do my new job
- feeling sober, happy and free
glee!!!
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Today I'm thankful for ...
- my children
- the patience with and acceptance of my children that I've been able to access in sobriety, not every time (I'm not perfect), just more than in the past
- setting the alarm 10 minutes early to start my day with this gratitude list
- finding the inner fortitude to ignore the part of me that wanted to lay back down after the alarm clicked on
- my coworker who offered to bring in Starbucks, both because I like the coffee and because I appreciate the thoughtful gesture a lot. Thoughtful gestures mean a lot to me.
- learning new stuff at work
- the opportunity to start the day off with some exercise.
- my children
- the patience with and acceptance of my children that I've been able to access in sobriety, not every time (I'm not perfect), just more than in the past
- setting the alarm 10 minutes early to start my day with this gratitude list
- finding the inner fortitude to ignore the part of me that wanted to lay back down after the alarm clicked on
- my coworker who offered to bring in Starbucks, both because I like the coffee and because I appreciate the thoughtful gesture a lot. Thoughtful gestures mean a lot to me.
- learning new stuff at work
- the opportunity to start the day off with some exercise.
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Today I'm grateful for ....
- my children
- expressing my gratitude first thing in the morning
- having a job
- making a plan to get through what is likely to be a heavier than usual weekend of drinking for my husband with the convergence of a snow storm, thanksgiving, and an away hockey tournament.
- realistic expectations and acceptance
- hot cocoa
- my children
- expressing my gratitude first thing in the morning
- having a job
- making a plan to get through what is likely to be a heavier than usual weekend of drinking for my husband with the convergence of a snow storm, thanksgiving, and an away hockey tournament.
- realistic expectations and acceptance
- hot cocoa
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That's so cute Opi! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Today I'm thankful for ...
- my children
- the people who've come into and out of my life over the years, the lessons I've learned, and the people who are a part of my life today
- online Xmas shopping
- getting to enjoy a delicious turkey dinner with none of the prep work
- being sober today
Today I'm thankful for ...
- my children
- the people who've come into and out of my life over the years, the lessons I've learned, and the people who are a part of my life today
- online Xmas shopping
- getting to enjoy a delicious turkey dinner with none of the prep work
- being sober today
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Today I am thankful for ...
- support in my recovery
- forgiveness. acceptance of my mistakes and my current situation
- seeking humility
- putting the anger behind me and focusing on solutions. moving beyond just thinking I deserve better, and finding the strength to take the difficult actions to follow through on what's right.
- support in my recovery
- forgiveness. acceptance of my mistakes and my current situation
- seeking humility
- putting the anger behind me and focusing on solutions. moving beyond just thinking I deserve better, and finding the strength to take the difficult actions to follow through on what's right.
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Today I'm thankful for ....
- the fun and fellowship and acceptance with the people I'm training with at my new job
- a newfound sense of unwavering acceptance from the people I choose to let into my life.
- letting go of more and more of the toxic behaviors that held me back
- realizing I still have a lot to learn
- seeking new challenges
- the fun and fellowship and acceptance with the people I'm training with at my new job
- a newfound sense of unwavering acceptance from the people I choose to let into my life.
- letting go of more and more of the toxic behaviors that held me back
- realizing I still have a lot to learn
- seeking new challenges
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Today I'm thankful for ...
- the weekend!
- being able to let go of things that frustrate me
- seeking beyond superficial/material success and failure in my life
- not being hung over, jittery and sweaty at my early hair appointment this morning.
- the weekend!
- being able to let go of things that frustrate me
- seeking beyond superficial/material success and failure in my life
- not being hung over, jittery and sweaty at my early hair appointment this morning.
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Today I'm thankful for ....
- lots and lots of camaraderie in my new job.
- taking off the pressure to be the best at work at something none of us are good at yet.
- being so much healthier mentally than I was nine months ago.
- the service commitment to make coffee for AA. I'm glad to be able to give to this meeting.
- higher powers
- lots and lots of camaraderie in my new job.
- taking off the pressure to be the best at work at something none of us are good at yet.
- being so much healthier mentally than I was nine months ago.
- the service commitment to make coffee for AA. I'm glad to be able to give to this meeting.
- higher powers
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I started this list because I tend to get caught up in what's missing. Finding gratitude, observing what is well, is so important. So is practicing acceptance, making realistic expectations, and doing the next right thing.
Tonight someone said that when an issue keeps rubbing against them, they take a fourth step. Taking action, doing, is where I fall short of joyous, happy and free.
The universe works in mysterious ways sometimes. Sometimes it even gives you signs. Boy do I wish magic happened just because my intentions are good, but it doesn't. The good life takes risk, action, and effort. It takes vulnerability and mistakes.
This is still my gratitude diary but I hope it can evolve from a series of observations to a call to action.
I am thankful for friends who show me they care about me and tell me I'm special.
*i will do something thoughtful
I am thankful for my children
*we will spend 15 mins together uninterrupted.
Tonight someone said that when an issue keeps rubbing against them, they take a fourth step. Taking action, doing, is where I fall short of joyous, happy and free.
The universe works in mysterious ways sometimes. Sometimes it even gives you signs. Boy do I wish magic happened just because my intentions are good, but it doesn't. The good life takes risk, action, and effort. It takes vulnerability and mistakes.
This is still my gratitude diary but I hope it can evolve from a series of observations to a call to action.
I am thankful for friends who show me they care about me and tell me I'm special.
*i will do something thoughtful
I am thankful for my children
*we will spend 15 mins together uninterrupted.
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