Did my 1st MS Volunteer workout

thumping chest I did it! I completed my day one UTHealth MS exercise! I started with 10min on the armbike.

That was the hardest part and will continue to be. I don't have an area that accommodates my equipment and physical limitations. I THOUGHT I did. I had serious improvements to my area but none of it helps.

That's part of the Gratitude. Yes, I feel good about working out. Yes, it kept me from feeling drowsy after popping Gabapentin. It also impressed my wife. makes muscle That really hyped me up. Her being impressed motivates me to jump into it today.

Hi! I made this template for my socials and want to share it with all of you ☺️

Daily Gratitude: I'm grateful for my partner's support 🫶

Have a nice day everyone 😄

My SNAP (food stamps) were stolen from my account 4 minutes after my April funds were loaded. I was distraught when I went to order my groceries, especially with not having any food as the funds run out so quickly with inflation. My son came to my rescue with cash in hand. I have food in my fridge & money in my wallet tonight. Full of gratitude. 🙏

It was excruciatingly painful. i could barely move without being so stiff. I was cared for by a loved one which im also grateful for. Back pain is no joke!

I have three really great, wonderful, trustworthy, empathetic, intelligent, absolutely beautiful best friends. We are not a friend group. Meaning they are not friends with each other. More like acquaintances.

First there is T. They are so incredibly kind. They say they are an a!@hole but they are not. T is really ride or die. Sje will back me up no matter how crazy I'm being or how wrong I'm being, but tell me later how crazy and/or wrong I was. She's always down to get into trouble with me. I am always honest with her, even when she doesn't want to hear it. If she asks me a question, she knows I won't lie.

Next is J. They are also incredibly kind. People think she's not. But she is so giving. It's my duty to make sure she doesn't feel like I'm taking too much from her, because people take advantage. She is brutally honest when I need it! And she is so chic! I keep trying to tell her she should be a fashion influencer. I will forever be her hypewoman!

Last but not least is M. She is also so incredibly kind. She is so strong. Sometimes, I don't think she sees it. But she is. I love how she analyzes everything. I can call with my problems and we will talk and analyze them. I love her dedication to her family and her students. I am sure she has made a difference in one of her students lives. She made a difference in my life. She pushed me to be better. I literally followed in her footsteps for a while there!

All three of them are so trustworthy. They are my only friends. I don't need more. I don't need new people. Just these three incredible people! Now that I think about it, I've followed in their footsteps in someway. They have made me a better person. I've grown so much because they are in my life.

I am so grateful they're in my life!

I think something interesting has happened to me over the past couple of weeks. I have been posting a series of questions in this subreddit and others looking for advice and ideas. 

I will keep it short and sweet my dilemma is thus: I am in my late thirties and over the past few years and especially in the past few months I have realized I am a very happy person. Much happier than most people seem to be. This is a bit surprising to me. Although my thirties have not really been bad, especially in my 20s I struggled greatly with depression to go along with a deep unhappiness and loneliness over being single. 

But I have worked really hard to find a way to be happy. And honestly much to my surprise it happened. So, the dilemma obviously is I am super happy and content living with my parents, but I know it hurts my dating chances. I have been asking and trying to come up with a solution to this problem and I am fairly happy with the results.

The funny thing though is that a great deal of people on here (to my knowledge none of them have ever met me) seem to think that I am not a happy, content and fulfilled person. I am not fully sure why they get that impression. Maybe they think no sane and happy person would post this much on reddit. I will not argue with them on that point.

The other interesting thing is no one has asked me how I got happy. I mean I did not suddenly get into a relationship and that cheered me up. We seem to live in an age where a great deal of people are unhappy, feel disconnected, are lonely. I had those problems. Now I no longer have them. And no one has the slightest curiosity about how I achieved this. 

I have still never been in a relationship before. But I think I have reached the conclusion that I can be happy and content in my life even if I stay single for the rest of my life. I think I could make someone else happier. And I believe that somebody out there could make me happier as well. It is probably my duty to seek this out. If it never happens so be it.

I am going to stay on all the dating apps. I am going to continue to use them and ask women out on them. It is not going to be easy for me, but I realize I am also going to have to start asking some people out in person. I am super nervous about that, but I think I can do it.

Wish me luck and thank you to all who helped. 

Wow! Two years ago I went into high gear…and reflecting back I am grateful beyond comprehension for my absolute willpower to pull myself to where I am today. It’s funny they say “dream big”, and I am they. I am a big dreamer. I actually accomplished every single thing I told myself I was going to. It honestly started when I finally decided I was going to forgive myself. Shame held me deeply to my core. I am way more than my past mistakes and the last two years showed that.

Was it easy over the last 726 days? Hell no! I practice my gratitude for my small wins was wonderful in the day to day. Remembering, I am not every thought that’s comes to me. Believe the good is out there. Be that good! Do the things that make you uncomfortable! Also do the things that comfort you in balance though! Run towards your fears! Litterally! Here are the quotes(I have some credits, add if you know in comments!) I had on my wall the last 726 days:

On the other side of pain, you meet your high self - napoleon hill

There is never a shortage of opportunities, only a shortage of thinking - les brown

Normality is a paved road, it is comfortable to walk on, but no flowers grow on it.

Whatever you think.. whatever you focus on… whatever you talk about, is exactly what will happen in you life.

It’s not what they call you, it’s what you answer to.

DO NOT BETRAY YOURSELF ANYMORE

the best way to fight the demons that chase you in the night is to turn around and face them!

If you don’t conquer self, you will be conquered by self. - napoleon hill

I have listened to Eric Thomas on YouTube he has a couple wonderful motivational speeches (“you owe you” & “how bad do you want it”) and many old Les brown YouTube videos. I am beyond grateful to these odd tools. ERIC THOMAS I AM GRATEFUL TO YOU! I know both these speeches word for word. I have listened to them for many many years.

I am grateful to GOD! Thank you God! I have an alarm that goes off every night “practice gratitude” that goes off 7:45 pm central time and I’ll practice some more gratitude then.

TL;DR- grateful for forgiving myself starting April 2022!!!

I went to the mall today and I cried four times and ppl cared for me and gave me some kindness in their words and actions, I’m so grateful they held my heart in their hands because grief is hard when your world has crumbled. I’m grateful for the universe guiding me fwd in the right direction now, I’m grateful for my past even with all the wrongs and mistakes because were it not for that, I would never be a kind person and I know now how to be better for myself and others. I’m grateful for those who left me to open up space for those who now want me, love me and care for me. I’m grateful for my perseverance even if I needed much support to get my life back. I’m grateful for health because I lost it and now it’s coming back as I love myself unconditionally. 💛

I've spent 7 years of my life working to earn credentials to better myself in a field where black women are 10.6% of the working population and the hurdles to simply be credentialed are.. immense.

I'm currently employed and so grateful for the opportunity to work in my facility. But, I'm not happy here. I'm drained and burned out after only 8 months of work. I've been getting sick more than I ever have in the past.

So, after thinking about the position I'm in for months on end I've decided to return to this gratefulness practice.

I'm grateful there are other offices and hospitals. Grateful that I could potentially work virtually to decrease some of the stress associated with my current job. Grateful for the opportunity to run my own private practice. Grateful that I don't only need to see patients to earn an income. And grateful for everyone I know in my life who will support me every step of the way. I know not everyone just gets a job and works for 20-40 years then retires. And I'm grateful that I'll have the opportunity to explore not only this field but also that I can change my career at any time. It's nice having that little bit of freedom. Even if it's time sensitive freedom.

I am grateful for 3 years 8 months and 4 days without meth in my life. I don't go to meetings and don't have too many people to share this with, I just joined reddit and am also grateful for this platform to express my gratitude. I was homeless by the end without my glasses and falling out teeth. I now have full dentures, a drivers license and I'm in the best shape of my life. I have plans and goals. I thought I was going to die in 2020 and am still not sure how to explain how lucky I got.

Love > Fear

Seriously, sometimes the small things count the most. I had a really bad day and just wanted to sit back with some sweet tea and a book but noooo, i wasnt strong enough to get the cap off. Thankfully i was able to go to the apartment across from mine and ask him to help me. He did without hesitation, he struggled as well i swear they welded it on there, but his strength did the trick. I thanked him obviously.

Not only did i get my tea but honestly his willingness to help was amazing. This may seem insignificant to others but Ive never really had anyone to turn to even for the "trivial" things. Ive been on my own since 15. And after a bad day it was a nice humbling experience that even when im down someone is willing to help me in some way.

Be gentle with yourself. Noone knows what you have endured, and you owe Noone an explanation. Rethink your expectations to encompass compassion for yourself and imagine what that looks like. Someone told me to give yourself the grace you give others and it changed my world. You are worthy. There is no rush. You'll get there. Remember: you are the most precious cargo! 🫶💕

Feeling like I’m not enough, that I’m unloved by those closest to me, that I always have to perform. Patterns in my life darkening my experiences.

Through therapy I’ve developed context and understanding. Finally, I have started forgiving myself. Growth is hard and I am grateful.

The last few days of work have been extremely busy and hectic. But it has shown me that I’ve grown a lot in my communication and leadership skills.

I’m grateful that I didn’t give up when things got difficult.

I’m grateful that I am now learning not to sweat that small stuff and I’m now better at keeping a level head.

I’m grateful that I am better at identifying what I can control, focusing on just that, and letting everything else go.

I’m grateful for my sweet colleagues who are genuinely appreciative of the work I do to support them.

It's a job that can be stressful, and demanding, and I don't feel passionate about it. But it introduced me to nice people, gives me good money and the opportunity to move abroad.

Moving abroad I met my partner that's such a balm to my heart. He's showed me love like I never had before. I thought I knew what love was with my previous experiences but I didn't: I know now.

I'm grateful for my parents too. Even though both of them hurt me greatly to the point where I have mostly bad memories, they did something right. I wouldn't be who I am right now if not for them. And I'm proud of who I am and who I'm becoming.

I just had my last class of university for this semester and I bared a bit of my soul to my classmates. Currently, I've been going through the closing of a life chapter with the end of my 7-year relationship, and this course has really helped me during a dark, challenging life chapter. So, today in our final presentation, I spoke about what I've been experiencing and how this course has helped me. And, to be honest, I am extremely proud of myself and my vulnerability. I'm grateful to be where I am in my life right now. I am grateful for this class. I am grateful to all my classmates for going through their own lives and for taking the time to listen to a bit of mine. I am grateful to be able to feel. I am grateful to see, learn, grow, and experience. I'm grateful for myself, for my own self-love, vulnerability. And for you reading this.

It cannot be said enough: I love reading! I am so grateful that I can read what others have written. I am so grateful that I can follow a story, true or untrue, and have a sense of bliss doing so. I am so grateful for words.

Please share any and all book recommendations if anyone else is feeling grateful for reading and stories as well! Bless y’all!

Hello 👋,

My name is David, I'm an app developer and I'm passionate about the world of mental health and emotional well-being.

A little about my journey: I went through a difficult period of anxiety and depression due to work stress, therapy and writing a gratitude journal played a critical role in my recovery and well-being. This personal experience inspired me to shift my career from engineering to app development, with my first project being a gratitude journal app. This app is designed to provide a space for users to pause, reflect, and find gratitude in their daily experiences.

I recently created a self-care app. It's designed to help individuals discover daily moments of joy and recognize the intrinsic value of their lives. But I don't want to spam my app, so if anyone wants to know about it, please let me know, I'll be happy to share it with you in the comments or wherever.

I'm grateful for every happy user who uses my app 😊 The feeling of helping people is amazing.

Thank you all and have a nice day!

Let’s go family !

I am a very withdrawn and introverted person. I don’t have the energy for social activity. I say no to hangouts all the time. It can take me days to answer texts. I know it’s not great practice on my part 😣

However, I still have a lot of people that reach out to me, and ask to spend time with me on the regular, even though I struggle to reach out to them.

I have a boyfriend who I have been with 5 years despite needing to hide our relationship from my parents for a good chunk. I was able to secure over 9 references to rely on when applying for jobs, and networking is mentally hard for me to do.

When I was worried about finding a group to work on a school project today, my two friends told me I am stuck with them. I am a college commuter who is only on campus for classes, but I still managed to have friends.

I don’t know how I managed to find so many people who care for me

Grateful today for my antidepressants helping with my mood, and for arctic fox’s electric paradise hair dye which I just dyed the underneath of my hair 🩷🩷🩷

I struggled today to heal with myself but I’m grateful I worked on loving myself even with the hardships and fears and hurts. I’m grateful for my life, God, mama earth, the stars, the kind souls who care for me and who know I deserve kindness too, the people who believe in me even when it seems I’m so alone and unloved, I’m grateful for my health, and love for others and I’ll continue this journey ahead in spite of all the difficulties I face.

Thank you for reading 🙏🏼

Grateful my one on one meeting with my boss went well.

Grateful to feel on track in my job role.

Grateful to have colleagues that I can collaborate easily with and can share my thoughts relatively freely.

Grateful to have a yummy lunch.

Grateful about the overseas travel planned this year.

Thank you Source of my strength for another day. Thank you for your blessings and mercies. Thank you for your love and peace. Where you lead, I will follow.

I'm grateful for this journey we call life! I'm grateful for this sunny day, I'm grateful for the trees and plants to help us breath, I'm grateful for youngster who have a spice for life, shouting, playing, and bonding with their family and friends, I'm grateful for a full belly and food that is easily available to us to purchase, I'm grateful for everything, even in the tiniest ATOMs ⚛️ I'm grateful to be able to express myself and share it on this amazing sub reddit with all you beautiful people who practice kindness and show gratitudes to one another. Be well and have a terrific rest of your day 🩵

Because it means I’m healthy enough to drive. It means my legs and arms are strong and healthy. It means my eyes can tell depth perception. It means my credit score was good enough to get approved, it means i had enough to put down a downpayment, it means i have a home to park it at each night. It means i had parents caring enough to teach me how to drive. Sure it may be a bit much sometimes, but it’s a reminder that getting to pay it is still a privilege.

I'm grateful to be around people and places that used to be very difficult and constricting.

With my own personal growth, theirs, and general trust in the Universe I am grateful to have a different experience in the same place.

I'm okay having limits as well, not needing to force things. I am also grateful to utilize more grace and space for myself and others.