I just read that some people can’t orgasm so I’ve added it to my extreme gratitude list.

I took a shower in my beautiful but messy apartment(thanks ADHD). Fed my dog, cut up some kiwi and poured a glass of OJ with crushed ice and laid back down. It doesn’t sound like much but I grew up in the inner city. I have neither one of my parents. Having clean clothes and a taking a decent shower instead of a birdbath was a luxury. I have so many things I deal with now that is difficult but for a moment I’m just happy to be laying here on Reddit sipping on OJ while my dog stares at me waiting to go outside..

I’m grateful that I am loving more and feeling more

Today I was visited by one friend who loves me. He makes the best hugs. He is so strong. Ikaika strong. I am grateful to be so fortunate to have such a friend. I am grateful I was visited by him today.

Tonight, I’m thankful for my family and to have the opportunity to give back and do right by them. I’m grateful that my partner loves me and was raised with incredible morals and is standing by my side to give back in honor of loved ones passed. I’m humbled and so thankful that these acts of service have brought us all so much closer together.

I’m so grateful for the healers that have given me my peaceful life. The folks at Kaiser Oregon who lead deeply helpful group therapy. My therapist who helped me work out what I needed to do in order to leave the abusive relationship. The friends who helped me make that transition and provided safe places for me to go. They also encouraged me to move to another state, even though it was difficult. I now have an acupuncturist who has helped my body heal. A reiki therapist who is helping my mind heal. A psychiatrist who really listens. I absolutely know that it took all of these folks to get me to this place, where I can truly feel my gratitude

Winter is nearly here and I struggle with the cold, so I'm already making preparations. I'm stocking up on hot cocoa supplies, and getting out my sweaters, and pulling down extra blankets from the closet.

I have a quilt that my grandmother made me before she died. I use it some every year and it makes me feel close to her even though she isn't with me anymore.

Let’s play a gratitude game you say what you’re grate for and I say and we just keep going

1. I’m grateful that my nephews love me.

As someone who is learning how to see herself and attract loving people and healthy relationships, I don’t always feel safe enough to acknowledge my great fortune. I have two beautiful newphews that I get to love . And because they are innocent, it’s easier to shower all my love and affection on them

grateful for fridays that feel like frodays. grateful for getting a pay cheque on time every month. grateful for being able to put food for myself on the table. grateful for not having money problems. grateful for never having to ask help from someone i dont want to ask

I got 2 miles in :)

I got a sauna blanket and tried it out last night. It was nice and relaxing and for me, more comfortable than an actual sauna. My heart rate variability was 100 today which is the highest it’s ever been. If you don’t know what a sauna blanket is it’s basically a sauna experience but in a sleeping bag.

No matter what the trials were, I stand here today still alive. I’m grateful for both good and bad experiences and what I’ve learned from them. I’m grateful to feel even closer to the bigger picture of humanity, connecting to the smaller detailed brushstrokes of the larger canvas. Grateful to still be conscious and moving, connecting and growing, reading and living.

Grateful for G our swim coach and his exuberant nature, cheering us on while making us cry from the intensity of the swim drills =)

grateful he is training T, a new instructor, bc there's no one better there to mentor him

grateful for M, another swimmer, who won't stop talking the entire time even though it's distracting, it's entertaining and she puts everyone in a good mood.

It’s a small home and we have twins, but I’m grateful because I know no matter what happens, we have one of the huge expenses eliminated. I sometimes think…maybe we should get a bigger home or move closer to work. Nope. Just be happy that you accomplished something this major in your 30’s!

I am grateful for being the way I am! I am a wonderful person :-)
I'm grateful for my super amazing friend Kelly!
Grateful for robotics and Arduino things. They're so much fun!!
Grateful for my computer. I'm working on some programming things. It's great too!
Grateful for my schedule and flexible routine.
I am grateful for my creativity. The best skill I have!
I'm grateful for my friend Kriss. She's really nice!
I'm grateful for my friend Magda. The start was awkward, but she's a normal person.
I'm grateful for my friend Sumit. He's a weird guy, super weird, but he's ok lol.
I am grateful for the past week. It's been the best week of my life - while I miss Kelly.

The TLDR is from multiple sources and multiple reasons my life could be improved by practicing gratitude.

The challenge I face and I haven't found advice on it anywhere. When I try to focus on gratitude, there is this strong fear that gratitude leads to complacency. It's a defense mechanism, because I think people have kind of weaponized gratitude before.

A simple example, is for years people at my work asked for raises, or had concerns about unrealistic expectations, and the response always boiled down to "Be grateful you have a job"

Other examples, when I say I don't feel financial secure. "You should be grateful you have savings. Most people are living paycheck to paycheck." Yes that is true, but I also worked very hard to study to get a better job, and I've delayed a lot of spending instead of using credit, whereas others haven't.

So ya I struggle to practice gratitude because of this protective inner voice that says "No, I want to strive for more"

Does anyone else have this? Any tips to be greatful for what you have while still advocating for yourself and reaching for goals?

Thank you for reminding me what I accomplished and giving hope. Thank you guys for sharing your infectious positivity and gratitude. It inspired me to appreciate what I have. I'm grateful for every one of you!

Went to the pool and swam for 3 hours. Had a great time!

I am grateful for being alive. I am grateful for living the life I wanted 10 years ago.

Gratefulness is really one of the best practise.

…and I’m just grateful that she’s here.

I told her everything about work and my business and my employees and a deal I just closed and why one of my jobs is stupid but also obviously important that I’m doing it and all this stuff that she was just happy to hear about. There is no one else in the world that would be excited to talk about all that. We talked about all sorts of stuff, including some sort of morbid darkly humorous topics and general life stuff. Two hours basically flew by. I guess I just wanted to reflect on that because I know she won’t be here forever and I was just thinking “talking to my mom was the best way I could’ve possibly spent those two hours.” You just don’t know how long you have with people, but I think it’s rare to get a moment where you actually recognize how grateful you are to have them here.

Sorry for the rambling post and I hope I haven’t upset anyone who has just lost their mom. I lost a parent when I was too young to have the presence of mind to be practicing gratitude and I don’t want that to be the case next time

So happy to have a meal ready to go. It was just as tasty as the first time I had it! Having a hot meal in general is such a blessing.

It's here, and it's kind of all I wanted: some semblance of a work/life balance, and to not hate what I do.

I don't need to love it, I don't need to look forward to it, and it doesn't need to be glamorous or exiciting or Instagram-worthy. It just needs to be a steady job that pays the bills, and I'm so grateful to not be actively dreading it.

I am so grateful for free internet! I’m 99% sure I am getting free internet where I live! This was unexpected and from the forms I’ve filled out so far, it seems that my community get free internet ✨🥳🥰 I think they ( the cable company ) has a contract for the neighborhood, figuring many will buy channels and stuff, but all I need is a connection to the web and I’m stoked! Very very very excited, I’m at the store to pick up my free equipment now 😎

beyond grateful to have a safe place I can come home to even when everything else goes wrong.

What a sweet delicious refreshing treat. The crisp first bite is heavenly. The sweet juices running down your chin is such an irritating but nice experience. I love that its such a portable snack that you can take on the go as well. So many varieties too!! Its just such a simple food its almost the default, I feel as though its a bit under appreciated.

Yesterday I treated myself to a vegan gluten free burger and fries from a local restaurant.

This place is awesome - causal, all vegetarian - they have their own farm where they grow veggies, fruit, eggs, herbs for the restaurant.

Anyways it was so nice to have a treat while also adhering to my diet. It was like a healthy version of fast food, even the fries are hand sliced local potatoes. I’m grateful I could eat some comfort food on the day after the election.