What Are You Grateful For Today?

[Ronin]

Memories, for I know where Down is.
Now, busy trying Up for a change.

 

[Ronin]

Finally getting my teacher's rain references, as applied to self defense.

& For showers, ambivalence move it.

 

[Ronin]

who stands by me even when I'm hiding my face in the shadows of shame or am lost in addiction.

That was beautiful. Power to you. ;)

 

[VioletButterfly]

Trying to get back into the habit of this as there is waaaayyy too much in the other column, so please bear with me. Along with my relationship with God (thank you for your lovely comment @Cashew), I would say that I am very grateful for my mother's caregivers who spend time talking with me about how she's doing, and who listen to my tears and try to calm me down when it is just too much for me to hold inside.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

In this moment in time in spite of what I am feeling and distorted thoughts, all is well in my world, I am grateful that I am taking it a day at a time and focusing on planning for my future.

 

[NatBird]

sense of connection

sunshine

sense of flow

creativity

canal walk

good food

hair washing and pruning

energy

awareness of thoughts

having motivation to self care

plants

my home

geraniuns and lavender scrub in the park opposite my block

forum encouragement and support

having stuff to be grateful for

 

[expectingbetter]

being productive today and did proper weekly cleaning of the place where I live
my friends from Forum
wonderful ice creams
nice weather

 

[Gadgie]

I was burning the rotten flashings that I removed from the garden shed today, and as I sat and watched the flames, I got this nice glowing feeling inside of me, it was like watching all my health and mental problems, just float away in with the smoke, as it spiralled upwards into the sky.

It was a peaceful moment that seemed to hypnotise me for a while, like pressing the pause button on life itself.

I'm grateful for that, as I felt so much better when I eventually came out of the trance.

 

[VioletButterfly]

Today, I am grateful that I was able to set out some decorations for fall (a little early, I know), even though I don't know if I'll even be here in this apartment throughout the season. At least for now, it'll look a little homey if a little sparse in other regards.

 

[NatBird]

being able to feel my emotions but not get caught in the tide. Also grateful to have inner resources to not act on out them.

for having the motivation to look after myself even when I feel worthless, unloveable

for sunshine

resources

all the opportunities for healing, development and growth that are available to me

creativity

strength

having someone congratulate and acknowledge an accomplishment

my home

 

[Freedomfighter]

As a way to cope, I made a list of things I am grateful for today. It's something that I have found to be usef...

I woke up this morning. I awoke from a restless night's sleep in my own bed. I didn't wake up with a hangover. Ditto, people harass me with that profound wisdom to be funny, rather than noticing that they themselves are unable to lead a respectable and honest life.

I am grateful to start my day with a fresh cup of coffee and cigarettes to smoke. These are two pleasures I can count on everyday. Hey, I gave those up but I sure remember those morning pleasures, until I hacked up a lung, hihi

I have genuine, trusting friendships I can count on too, if I just chose to pick up the phone. I have the pleasure of only communicating with people that I want to communicate with, whether it be on this forum or on other forums that have people who are intelligent enough to carry on a normal conversation.

I have a job that does more for me than just the bills. I have jobs that mean nothing much to me, other than my own capability to do good work, but I am designing and running my own businesses which is very fulfilling since it allows me to furrow my own path.

I am grateful that I am not the person I used to be. I can feel demolished without further destroying myself. Ditto, casting away the shame and hurt that criminals attempt to heap onto me is hard work every day.
What I am most grateful for is the fact that I do not allow others to force their will onto me, you know when people attempt to tell you what to do because it is the social norm? Done with that.

I am grateful for the warmth and sunshine today. Ditto, love nature and animals.

 

[Ronin]

Nightmares that are memories, they're being in touch with history.