Horselover's 10 nightly gratitude items.
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Horselover's 10 nightly gratitude items.
Starting a new habit. Something I read said you should try to find 10 things to be grateful for before going to bed. Helps sleep and overall health and so here goes. If anyone wants to join in please feel free.
#1. Family
#2. Friends
#3. Pets
#4. Cozy home
#5. Starry night
#6. Computer and internet
#7. Ability to see, hear, touch and smell
#8. Music
#9. Books! Books! Books!!
#10. Seeing the mountains from our home.
#1. Family
#2. Friends
#3. Pets
#4. Cozy home
#5. Starry night
#6. Computer and internet
#7. Ability to see, hear, touch and smell
#8. Music
#9. Books! Books! Books!!
#10. Seeing the mountains from our home.
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What an awesome idea!
1. HP
2. Family (though they pushed me to my limits today, I love them still)
3. My furbabies
4. My clean time
5. My friends
6. SR
7. My home
8. My health
9. My job
10. The beautiful weather we're having and my ability to enjoy it
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
1. HP
2. Family (though they pushed me to my limits today, I love them still)
3. My furbabies
4. My clean time
5. My friends
6. SR
7. My home
8. My health
9. My job
10. The beautiful weather we're having and my ability to enjoy it
Hugs and prayers!
Amy
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Almost missed it. How many days do we have to do something before its a habit? LOL!
1. Family
2. Pets
3. Friends
4. Secure feeling I have right now
5. Sounds I hear that comfort me - clock ticking, cat meowing (she should be sleeping), son's rythmic breath as he sleeps, husband's "light snoring"
6. Returning health to my son and continued health for husband and myself
7. This wonderful, wonderful, wonderful site that has made me what I am today. Thank God for SR and the people that make SR what it is.
8. The moderators here
9. My dear, dear friends I've made here - new and old
10. Crisp, clean mountain air
Good night and sweet dreams to all.
1. Family
2. Pets
3. Friends
4. Secure feeling I have right now
5. Sounds I hear that comfort me - clock ticking, cat meowing (she should be sleeping), son's rythmic breath as he sleeps, husband's "light snoring"
6. Returning health to my son and continued health for husband and myself
7. This wonderful, wonderful, wonderful site that has made me what I am today. Thank God for SR and the people that make SR what it is.
8. The moderators here
9. My dear, dear friends I've made here - new and old
10. Crisp, clean mountain air
Good night and sweet dreams to all.
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Thanks RZ. Its hard to remember this, but I'm doing it so far. I am so grateful for -
1. My wonderful family
2. Dear Friends - cyber and in person
3. My awesome pets
4. Catching 2 shows regarding people that told their stories of recovery on 20/20 and Oprah. 20/20 had me in tears. Moms that were alcoholics. Hit home big time.
5. Library time today
6. Books! Books! Books!
7. My lovely and safe home
8. Conveniences - washing machine, iron, stove, and vacuum cleaner. Thinking back to the 1800s. Ha! Life was hard on us women
9. Having the cleaning, ironing, and wash done as of today! Yeah!!
10. Having a day of rest tomorrow with my main man, God!!
1. My wonderful family
2. Dear Friends - cyber and in person
3. My awesome pets
4. Catching 2 shows regarding people that told their stories of recovery on 20/20 and Oprah. 20/20 had me in tears. Moms that were alcoholics. Hit home big time.
5. Library time today
6. Books! Books! Books!
7. My lovely and safe home
8. Conveniences - washing machine, iron, stove, and vacuum cleaner. Thinking back to the 1800s. Ha! Life was hard on us women
9. Having the cleaning, ironing, and wash done as of today! Yeah!!
10. Having a day of rest tomorrow with my main man, God!!
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Location: SF Bay area, CA
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1. The love and company of my dogs.
2. This house I've lived in for 21 years.
3. My neighborhood.
4. My family.
5. Feeling better today.
6. My neighbor's homemade potato soup!
7. My friend who mowed my yard yesterday.
8. A good walk with the dogs.
9. My medicine helping my backache.
10. My friends here on SR!
2. This house I've lived in for 21 years.
3. My neighborhood.
4. My family.
5. Feeling better today.
6. My neighbor's homemade potato soup!
7. My friend who mowed my yard yesterday.
8. A good walk with the dogs.
9. My medicine helping my backache.
10. My friends here on SR!
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 2,058
1. My wonderful husband
2. My faith in Jesus
3. My mother and father
4. The few friends who have never left my side even in the darkest hour.
5. My health
6. The inner strength and determination that keeps me rising every time I fall.
7. SR
8. My dog who annoys me but is always there for me
9. The fire in me that always tells me that I am somebody and I am not worthless.
10. Hope - That everyone can change and each new day is a fresh start.
I know I am blessed.
2. My faith in Jesus
3. My mother and father
4. The few friends who have never left my side even in the darkest hour.
5. My health
6. The inner strength and determination that keeps me rising every time I fall.
7. SR
8. My dog who annoys me but is always there for me
9. The fire in me that always tells me that I am somebody and I am not worthless.
10. Hope - That everyone can change and each new day is a fresh start.
I know I am blessed.
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1. Health
2. Family time today
3. My pets.
4. The snow on May 2nd!! I can be grateful for it since we live in a desert and I think we are suppose to have 80 degree weather this coming week.
5. My lilac bushes that are patiently awaiting the warmer weather
6. A show I watched about the universe. Amazing!!
7. Faith in God
8. Beautiful sunset
9. Music
10. The SR folks that decided this thread was a good idea and are posting. (Added motivation for me. Thanks!)
2. Family time today
3. My pets.
4. The snow on May 2nd!! I can be grateful for it since we live in a desert and I think we are suppose to have 80 degree weather this coming week.
5. My lilac bushes that are patiently awaiting the warmer weather
6. A show I watched about the universe. Amazing!!
7. Faith in God
8. Beautiful sunset
9. Music
10. The SR folks that decided this thread was a good idea and are posting. (Added motivation for me. Thanks!)
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1. My family
2. My pets
3 Our health
4. My sobriety
5. Time to myself today
6. Beautiful sunny day
7. Getting the mud out of the house
8. Countdown until Summer and time with Son!!
9. Living in the moment
10. Meditation time
2. My pets
3 Our health
4. My sobriety
5. Time to myself today
6. Beautiful sunny day
7. Getting the mud out of the house
8. Countdown until Summer and time with Son!!
9. Living in the moment
10. Meditation time
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Hey S- great thread! Here it goes:
1. Jesus
2. My husband and kids
3. My mother-in-law
4. The sunsets we get behind the mountains at this time of year
5. My horse, Hank
6. My health
7. My sobriety
8. My kids' school - awesome place filled with awesome people
9. Loving my job (s)
10. Ability to feel again after years of being numb
1. Jesus
2. My husband and kids
3. My mother-in-law
4. The sunsets we get behind the mountains at this time of year
5. My horse, Hank
6. My health
7. My sobriety
8. My kids' school - awesome place filled with awesome people
9. Loving my job (s)
10. Ability to feel again after years of being numb
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I'm posting this early to curb any lies I might make, this will hold me accountable, like counting to "10"...thanks HL
I am grateful for:
1. holding my temper in
2. not saying anything mean/rude that I will regret later, (if you can't say anything nice just keep your mouth shut~like mom always told me).
3. not giving my opinion when it was not asked for
4. being gracious, taking the High Road
5. not stopping at the liquor store because I KNOW that the answer does not lie in a bottle of wine or gray goose.
6. smiling sincerely and wishing someone a good evening, even though the woman is a vicious old witch (from work).
7. my loving pets...even the cat that goes through the bathroom garbage when he is "bored" and leaves dirty tissues and q-tips in my bed.
8. clean, fresh laundry and a washing machine that is still working
9. the drop in temps. because my AC is not working
10. Patience...(NOT my best feature)...
11....(sorry to go over)...the most comfortable bed because my back is killing me.
I am grateful for:
1. holding my temper in
2. not saying anything mean/rude that I will regret later, (if you can't say anything nice just keep your mouth shut~like mom always told me).
3. not giving my opinion when it was not asked for
4. being gracious, taking the High Road
5. not stopping at the liquor store because I KNOW that the answer does not lie in a bottle of wine or gray goose.
6. smiling sincerely and wishing someone a good evening, even though the woman is a vicious old witch (from work).
7. my loving pets...even the cat that goes through the bathroom garbage when he is "bored" and leaves dirty tissues and q-tips in my bed.
8. clean, fresh laundry and a washing machine that is still working
9. the drop in temps. because my AC is not working
10. Patience...(NOT my best feature)...
11....(sorry to go over)...the most comfortable bed because my back is killing me.
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I'm thrilled to see you all partaking in this. May we all have a good night's sleep.
1. I am super duper grateful for having found SR when I did.
2. I am grateful for the wonderful people that have helped me so much in my quest to change my life.
3. I am grateful to be a sober mommy today and pray it continues forever.
4. I am grateful for my 2 dogs sleeping at my feet.
5. I am grateful for my terribly spoiled kitten.
6. I am grateful for my awesome son and husband. (Not in order by the way. LOL!)
7. I am grateful that I can accept the fact that if our house doesn't sell its okay.
8. I am grateful that I am learning to accept disappointments and to find silver linings.
9. I am grateful for my wonderful mother and mother in law.
10. I am grateful for my relationship with God.
1. I am super duper grateful for having found SR when I did.
2. I am grateful for the wonderful people that have helped me so much in my quest to change my life.
3. I am grateful to be a sober mommy today and pray it continues forever.
4. I am grateful for my 2 dogs sleeping at my feet.
5. I am grateful for my terribly spoiled kitten.
6. I am grateful for my awesome son and husband. (Not in order by the way. LOL!)
7. I am grateful that I can accept the fact that if our house doesn't sell its okay.
8. I am grateful that I am learning to accept disappointments and to find silver linings.
9. I am grateful for my wonderful mother and mother in law.
10. I am grateful for my relationship with God.
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today I'm grateful for:
1. pushing myself to do more exercise
2. free lunch, so i could put extra $$$ in my gastank
3. renting out the apt...which will pay for the taxes on my mother's house
4. a cool evening breeze
5. enough energy to get through the day, even though i had only 3 hours of sleep
6. Alieve and lemon tea
7. yawning, so I hope for a good night's sleep
8. strong will and resolve, self respect
9. holding my temper and being helpful, not impatient
10. the ability to get up in the morning, drink coffee, exercise, shower and go to a great job.
1. pushing myself to do more exercise
2. free lunch, so i could put extra $$$ in my gastank
3. renting out the apt...which will pay for the taxes on my mother's house
4. a cool evening breeze
5. enough energy to get through the day, even though i had only 3 hours of sleep
6. Alieve and lemon tea
7. yawning, so I hope for a good night's sleep
8. strong will and resolve, self respect
9. holding my temper and being helpful, not impatient
10. the ability to get up in the morning, drink coffee, exercise, shower and go to a great job.
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I am grateful this day for
1. My husband and I working out a disagreement and it not having escalated.
2. Learning to communicate and not shut down like I used to.
3. Quieting enough to listen and not be so anxious to control everything.
4. My family.
5. My MOM!
6. My pets.
7. My friends.
8. My casa.
9. Having my needs met and my wants put in perspective.
10. For being a constant student of life.
1. My husband and I working out a disagreement and it not having escalated.
2. Learning to communicate and not shut down like I used to.
3. Quieting enough to listen and not be so anxious to control everything.
4. My family.
5. My MOM!
6. My pets.
7. My friends.
8. My casa.
9. Having my needs met and my wants put in perspective.
10. For being a constant student of life.
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today i am grateful for:
1. Energy to work-out
2. patience
3. unexpectedly finding sneakers that my mother can put on and fasten by herself..(she's 90 and has advancing dementia)
4. Dove Lemon scented bodywash!
5. lack of appetite (because i did not sit down after chores until 845 and i'm too tired to go get anything or cook).
6. my cats,spoiled little boys
7. my BFF who told me YES, i do look like Pamela Anderson after 3 days of exercising, LOL....
8. soft, pretty lace-trim jammies , so i don't feel like a bag-lady..
9. being physically tired so I am sure to sleep well
10. Having a plan and looking forward to tomorrow, not dreading it.
1. Energy to work-out
2. patience
3. unexpectedly finding sneakers that my mother can put on and fasten by herself..(she's 90 and has advancing dementia)
4. Dove Lemon scented bodywash!
5. lack of appetite (because i did not sit down after chores until 845 and i'm too tired to go get anything or cook).
6. my cats,spoiled little boys
7. my BFF who told me YES, i do look like Pamela Anderson after 3 days of exercising, LOL....
8. soft, pretty lace-trim jammies , so i don't feel like a bag-lady..
9. being physically tired so I am sure to sleep well
10. Having a plan and looking forward to tomorrow, not dreading it.
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Today I am grateful for -
1. Spending my husband's birthday with him and only him today.
2. Window shopping and having a great lunch out at a Mexican restaurant today.
3. Being able to shop with just our eyes and not our plastic.
4. The very, very, very beautiful weather today.
5. The sound of my wind chimes coming in through the window. I love them!!
6. My cat that is breathing in the fresh air that is blowing in.
7. The chance to sit down and read today.
8. Another library trip.
9. Money to pay our bills.
10. My family, pets, and friends.
1. Spending my husband's birthday with him and only him today.
2. Window shopping and having a great lunch out at a Mexican restaurant today.
3. Being able to shop with just our eyes and not our plastic.
4. The very, very, very beautiful weather today.
5. The sound of my wind chimes coming in through the window. I love them!!
6. My cat that is breathing in the fresh air that is blowing in.
7. The chance to sit down and read today.
8. Another library trip.
9. Money to pay our bills.
10. My family, pets, and friends.
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Posts: 6,608
Grateful for -
1. A beautiful New Mexico day.
2. A relaxing day.
3. Being sober enough to look forward to son's sleepovers.
4. Getting the ironing done. (LOL! Seriously!!)
5. Family.
6. Pets.
7. My home.
8. Money to get our groceries today.
9. Bills being paid.
10. Reading Fandy's gratitude. Love the Pamela Anderson bit. Wish I had friends that said things like that to me. Good for you and the exercise Fandy!
1. A beautiful New Mexico day.
2. A relaxing day.
3. Being sober enough to look forward to son's sleepovers.
4. Getting the ironing done. (LOL! Seriously!!)
5. Family.
6. Pets.
7. My home.
8. Money to get our groceries today.
9. Bills being paid.
10. Reading Fandy's gratitude. Love the Pamela Anderson bit. Wish I had friends that said things like that to me. Good for you and the exercise Fandy!
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