Jenna's (reluctant) gratitude list:

[shutterbug]

I'd rather have my eye poked out than to do this right now (exaggerating of course), but it seems that this is something I have to do.

It should be a crime for a severly depressed person to have to try to think this hard.

Today I am grateful for:
- SR
- a boat full of people including Splendra, Grasshopperpie, Bikewench, Doug, Don W, Dizzyj, KatieRose, Wolfstarr, E Girl, Raerob, Captian, Roses2005, HistoryTeach, Peda, Tena, luckyv2, Angelgirl, Morning Glory, Ann, CarolD, Carolm, DangerousDan, Kel Kel, Equus, Na4today, Christy, Soul Catcher, Hopealwayz, Bozo, Ryan, Velvet, Sherbear5104, grumpy, Midas, YankinHolland, BSP Girl, Miss Communicat, Carol C., Kristen, my higher power, my nephews, my cousin, my dog Angel, .....I know I'm leaving a lot more people out but I'm surprized my brain's working that well tonight. Basically, If your name is not listed here then it should be and I'm sorry for not being able to think of it right now.
- I'm grateful for my new boss letting me go home early today
- my mom
- my step-dad
- warm clothes that fit still
- shoes that don't stink
- That I can read
- my mom's computer so I can even log on here
- all cuddly animals in general
- toilet paper
- perfume
- heat
- electricity
- water
- phone service
- for having a soul
- for being able to learn more each day
- change
- eye sight
- smilies
- pecan pie
- chocolate milk
- energy drinks and expresso
- fast food joints
- that now I can stop trying to think of things to be grateful for today

[bikewench]

It should be a crime for a severly depressed person to have to try to think this hard.

HAH...!!!!

that's why ah luves you gurl... ;o)

I knew that feisty bytch weren't dead...

[historyteach]

Jenna,
That was a wonderful list of things for which to be grateful!
Thank you....you've given me some to add to my own list. Like coffee milk and cherico; lobster and dusk....
And see, it really wasn't that bad, now, was it?

Shalom!

[singout]

haha toilet paper, i've never thought of that before. it certainly can be useful and probably doesn't get the thanks it deserves.

[CAPTAINZING2000]

I didn't even know how depressed i was until I stopped drinking

The first and a year half of my recovery, I was miserable. I kept going to meetings, they kept telling me keep coming back it gets better.

{LETTING GO AND LETTING GOD}

Comes to my mind. I've done a lot of praying for the clouds to lift. Most of my pain was self inflicted thru things I'd done myself.


I focus on my life being half full and not half empty.


12 Positive Starts and 12 Positive Stops for the New Year
I like the idea of a new year and the opportunity to reflect on where I've been, where I am, and where I am headed. Here's a list, in no particular order, of some positive things we can be doing to start off the new year. I’ve also included some of the habits we need to drop.



12 Positive Starts:

Start living with purpose.
Start being passionate.
Start taking risks.
Start listening with an open mind.
Start making your health a priority.
Start laughing and playing.
Start being good to yourself.
Start doing work that you love.
Start living your own life.
Start learning new things.
Start managing your money
Start spending time with people who matter to you.

12 Positive Stops:

Stop worrying.
Stop making excuses.
Stop doing work you hate.
Stop wasting your time.
Stop arguing.
Stop trying to be right.
Stop complaining.
Stop making the same mistakes.
Stop doubting yourself.
Stop worrying about the opinions of others.
Stop feeling sorry for yourself.
Stop spending more money than you make.

http://lucymacdonald.typepad.com/pos...itive_way.html


We are for the most part just lay people on here. Anything we can say is just our own opinions for what they're worth.

I can turn on CNN and see people living in a world I can't even fathom and I give thanks really quick

It hurts me to see you hurt. There are people on here praying for you right now

[shutterbug]

Originally Posted by captian

Stop doing work you hate

Wish I could....that's the reason I got so much more depressed this weekend.

Thanks for your post. I need to stop all 12 of those.

And thanks for the prayers Captian...I need all I can get!

[shutterbug]

Originally Posted by bikewench

HAH...!!!!

that's why ah luves you gurl... ;o)

I knew that feisty bytch weren't dead...

Nope I guess I'm still creeping around here somewhere's

[equus]

I love the list!! It's great to see the down to earth stuff that makes us smile up there. You can't beat water when you're thirsty or the light to read by. Sometimes I wonder how life would feel if each time we were aware af our good fortune, each good meal, each chat on here, each warm dry night - I mean if I REALLY felt it! I think perhaps I would want for far less and be much happier.

[shutterbug]

I think you are right Equus. We all take a lot for granted.

HistoryTeach and Sing out....thanks for your posts!

Okay....today...I AM THANKFUL FOR:

-shoes
-wind
-sun
-makeup
-jewelry
-chocolate
-soda pop
- computers
-digital cameras (in hopes I can afford a good Nikon D series some day)
- paper
- sleep
- beds to sleep on
- sisters
- thundery/rainy days with lots of lightening to photograph
- glasses/contacts
- mini-marts
- all convienence items
- like disposable dishes that I don't have to wash or look at pilled up in the sink)
- candles
- television
- cigerettes (until I am able to stop smoking)

gunna go smoke right now