What are you grateful for?
Public Thnx4 Journal
Erica
- October 31, 2022
I was wallowing in self pity and despair yesterday, it was a crap day. I'm watching my husband get more ill and waste away, my finances are terrible, wage garnishments pending, my car is breaking down, I'm overwhelmed! But this morning I woke up and got a second chance. I want to take a moment to appreciate and be grateful for the opportunity to try again. Reset! I'm going to be grateful today.
Maryann
- October 31, 2022
Slept well and still feel optimistic after a resilient day yesterday and a very successful do-over' in my election project
Will know more later today. It is only 6 am
Maryann
- October 30, 2022
Resilience. I am deeply concerned about the election, and I have been doing some phone banking. I hate the phone and seldom answer mine. My friends know I will call them back. But this election is so important that I decided to volunteer as a phone banker. I have 10 years of customer service experience, so I am quite able. (Thankfully).
But a few days ago I went on social media to say goodbye, and then I deleted the account. That hour or so of doom-scrolling set me up to neglect this project. Thought I would catch up later.
I ended up in a fairly dark and unhappy place. But I learned years ago to keep moving, and I did so.
Long story long, I got back up and I have had a wonderful day including some very successful phone banking.
Note to self: doNOT procrastinate this project!!!
But a few days ago I went on social media to say goodbye, and then I deleted the account. That hour or so of doom-scrolling set me up to neglect this project. Thought I would catch up later.
I ended up in a fairly dark and unhappy place. But I learned years ago to keep moving, and I did so.
Long story long, I got back up and I have had a wonderful day including some very successful phone banking.
Note to self: doNOT procrastinate this project!!!
I came back to the happy place that I had found when I began my 21 day challenge.
Nicole
- October 30, 2022
I do all my Dad's laundry and fold it ever week.
I felt great as I try my best to make his life easier.
Tthomas
- October 30, 2022
I am grateful for Premier League football. Great Play and strategy. 2 45 min halves without commercials. Such a great experiience compared to American sports. Thanks to internet, i can stream games all week long!
It inspires me to keep active and fit at my middle age.
ma
- October 30, 2022
I’m currently in the process of change and have a really hard time to get things moving so every little things that i manage to put in the done mark is really awsome. I purshase an app to track my habbit and a finance program to manage my finance better.
Just watch some movie where main character couldn’t move around. So I’m reall thankful to have both leg and i can move arround an have an okay health.
Just watch some movie where main character couldn’t move around. So I’m reall thankful to have both leg and i can move arround an have an okay health.
Already have done lot of daily habbit and single task hope to stick to it . Still lot of things to do but at least i move forward.
Karen
- October 29, 2022
She called me with an impromptu dinner invite.
I lost my husband earlier this month and she reached out in case I was lonely, which I was!
Andrea
- October 29, 2022
I sent her a text to thank her for being a careful listener and sending words of encouragement. Debbie said I’m a good listener and glad we have developed a closer relationship.
Acknowledged
Jacob
- October 29, 2022
A downstairs neighbor has given me and another neighbor some pork tenderloin which she didn't much care for.
I like pork and she seasoned it well, using the packet(s) that came with it.
Tthomas
- October 28, 2022
My wife is very understanding of me when I am having a stressful moment. She is patient and waits for me to get through it. SHe is always available to help.
She helps me grow and helps me deal with stressful situations better.
Maryann
- October 28, 2022
Thanked me for a small gift I sent
I felt appreciated and I felt deep friendship
Maryann
- October 28, 2022
Thanked me for a small gift I sent
I felt appreciated and I felt deep friendship
Maryann
- October 28, 2022
Thanked me for a small gift I sent
I felt appreciated and I felt deep friendship
Dominique
- October 28, 2022
Yesterday, when I finally got home, I saw one of our maintenance workers where I live moving these huge garbage receptacles by herself. I yelled out “Hello!” She stopped as always and waved hello while pushing the bins up a slight hill. I watched and opened the door to walk into the lobby. As I rode the elevator, I thought "If I offered to help, she would've responded with an immediate "No", so I went inside and grabbed two bottles of cold water out of the refrigerator and went back downstairs. She was moving on to the last bin when I yelled "Hi! Thank you for working so hard. I have water for you!" She looked at me and stared, then smiled. She said "WOW. Thanks so much. I left my water bottle in the office. Thank you for always saying hello. Most people see me and never say anything. I really appreciate it!".
Honestly, it made me feel really good, because I knew I would not have been able to go about my evening without doing something to help her.
Erica
- October 28, 2022
It's getting cold outside now in KY. The leaves are falling and the mornings and evenings are chilly. I am so grateful that I have a warm and safe shelter to retire into at night. There are so many that do not. I often don't have much food in the cabinets but I've never gone without, never experiencing actual true hunger. My apartment is warm and as safe as I can make it in my neighborhood. I'm so glad I have my little bubble. My cubby of protection.
survival
Nicole
- October 27, 2022
Leena and Annisa at the VA Clinic are warm and friendly. The interactions with everyone at the clinic has been amazing. They gave a lot of helpful information to both my husband and I as he is transitioning his care there as a new patient at the clinic.
Annisa helped me change some appointments for my husband, she was so friendly and helpful. Leena who conducted the pharmacy call, not only went over all my husband's meds but also made it a point to give us all the phone numbers that would be helpful to us and also reviewed all his upcoming appointments and made sure we were prepared for them ahead of time. While this sounds like something that should always happen, it has not been the case for the last 3 years. We have had to fight for all the care my husband needed in the last VA facilities and the communication has been so poor that it has actually left me so frustrated that I was brought to tears on two separate occasions. This has given my husband and I hope that he will get the care he needs and deserves here.
Sander
- October 27, 2022
Went to the forest with the family again for the second time this year, when mostly we go there yearly. Grateful it's been a beautiful autumn this farm which made it possible to go again on another beautiful day.
Desmond
- October 27, 2022
After school she took me to Wendy's
It tasted good and we don't usually go there.
Luz Alba
- October 27, 2022
Hoy doy gracias por que tengo trabajo
me da oportunidad de ganar experiencia e ingresos
Maryann
- October 26, 2022
I successfully stayed off social media today and it was much easier than yesterday when I was tempted many times.
I am more focused and calm, and I accomplished a couple things. I made homemade crackers!
Jana
- October 26, 2022
Jsem vdecna za Petu, za nase kamaradstvi a za to jak fajn holka to je a jak z ni citim podporu. Mam ji rada a jsem rada za jeji zpetnou vazbu. A za Moncu jsem rada a Natalku ❤️
Dorothy
- October 26, 2022
The sunrise this morning was glorious, with tree color at its max. Trees silent, waiting, then the first bit of light touched the highest branches, lighting up the golds, then catching the lower branches, turning even bare branches into shining copper.
What a way to start my day!
Erica
- October 26, 2022
I was feeling grateful this morning for my mental health. It may be imperfect, but i feel more grounded that I ever have been in life. I have several challenges, a terminally ill husband, an extreme poverty situation, family with addictions...It's tough most of the time. But I think that it's through these hard times that I have learned to cope and develop techniques to handle this wild ride. It's made me more open and honest but I'm less raw that I was before. I guess I have emotional callouses! And I'm grateful for it all. I can feel deeply, pain, gratitude, peace. And I can still get up and function and adapt and I'm just so grateful for it all!
wisdom
Alexander
- October 26, 2022
They are a friend and a confidant, and that is needed for a healthy psychological makeup.
Maryann
- October 25, 2022
The weather is incredibly beautiful today, as it has been so often this summer and fall. This is one of the nicest summer/fall seasons that I can remember.
I spent more time outside than usual. It feels so good!