29 October 2011

The Gratitude Post

I'm writing a weekly post to express gratitude for everything I have been blessed with in my life. Will you join me in sharing just five things you are grateful for this week?

This week I'm grateful for:

Chatting with friends: Last weekend I was able to see a few of my friends (in real life) that I haven't seen for a while and as always, I'm forever grateful to have those wonderful adult moments.

Dunkin Donuts gift cards: When I was in graduate school, there was a Dunkin Donuts on campus so my father would get me gift cards so I could buy myself tasty items between classes. Not having given this institution my patronage much since then, I still retained those cards and was able to use the remainder of them to buy a friend of mine some coffee and a muffin (and a chai for myself). I'm grateful to have kept them so long and to have been able to use them for someone other than myself.

The Universe: Even though it's messing with my mind, I feel like I might actually be moving in the right direction right now and I'm grateful for everything that is in store.

My Teaching Philosophy: This is something that is driving me nuts, so like I normally do when things are bothering me, I am declaring that I am grateful for it. I'm grateful for what I've already written, what I will continue to write and what the finished product will be (because it will eventually be a finished albeit work-in-progress product).

Dogs: I love dogs. I can't wait until I have one again. (Technically, I can because I decided that I would not have a dog until both my children are potty trained and even then I will have to make the decision based on whether or not I want the added responsibility, but the idea that somewhere in the future I might have an awesome dog is very pleasing to me.) I am glad that dogs exist.

6 comments:

  1. 'The Universe: Even though it's messing with my mind, I feel like I might actually be moving in the right direction right now and I'm grateful for everything that is in store.' Ditto!

    Onelove Amanda. I've not been keeping up with my gratitude posts recently but doing my best to remain grateful.

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  2. Thank you Terri! I know you are keeping up with gratitude because you are an intensely grateful person. The Universe knows it and that's what matters :)

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  3. You inspire me every week!!
    To declare gratitude to the things driving you nuts is brilliant and beautiful. So perfect. I will remember that.
    Nice work giving the Universe props too.

    Here's my link. I can't believe how I've missed two weeks... http://momgrooves.com/2011/10/love-selflessly-and-gratitude-post/

    I combined this with my last post about my 30 days of Kindness. I hope it works for you. I'm hoping that more people see your wonderful idea and share in it or just get inspired.

    hugs...

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  4. Thank you so much Teresa :) :) :)

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