Category Archives: Self Improvement

My gratitude journal is getting more difficult as the days progress and perhaps that is the point.  Anything is easy if you only need to do it once or a few times.  It is the routine and creating of a new habit that takes the real effort.  Yesterday I went to a wake, which isContinue reading “05/20/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 10”

I have gratitude for pain, for the sour, and for the hardship.  For without these things, the pleasure, sweet, and achievements would not be as meaningful.  I want to bring attention to the fact that we all need a struggle.  There is a need to achieve and to have a goal.  I believe that onceContinue reading “05/19/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 9”

I am grateful on this day for the sun.  It might sound sappy but I am in such a better mood when I see the sun and feel its warmth.  There is no need for me to dredge on about it, but perhaps we all need to stop from time to time to appreciate theContinue reading “05/18/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 8”

I want to share my gratitude today on the topic of forgiveness.  While I am not always the best with this one I am very grateful of the act of forgiving.  I do my best on this, but like most things if not all I have room to grow.  Holding onto things hurts you orContinue reading “05/17/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 7”

I am so grateful for music.  It has the power to change moods in seconds.  I cannot imagine a world without music.  I think back to the movie The Shawshank Redemption when the main character Andy locks himself in the wardens office and plays a record that costs him time in the hole.  He makes a commentContinue reading “05/16/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 6”

My gratitude today is going to be for meditation and an affirmation that my friend provided me that helps me stay out of judgement.  This was so amazing that it felt like shedding some unwanted heavy wet coat that was dragging me down.  I have made this part of my daily routine and I couldContinue reading “05/15/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 5”

I took on this gratitude challenge that pushes those who accept it to record and focus on the day and what they can be grateful for.  For my first day reflection I want to focus my gratitude on people that serve others.  I am so thankful for those that take on professions that really serveContinue reading “05/11/2017 – Gratitude Challenge Day 1”