A New Twist

Look at what I found:

It is called  the 365 grateful project, and it sounds like just what the doctor ordered for me.  Watch the video - it is quite sweet and simple.  I'm already taking a photo a day (or many, most days), so now I just need to reflect on these moments and truly appreciate the little things.  Sounds like a way to get me out of my funk. (Have I mentioned that I've been in a funk?  Yes, I have.  A big one.)

Let me know if you decide to give it a go, too.

On Thankfulness and Gratitude

So you know how I have been trying to cultivate an attitude of gratefulness and gratitude?  Well, while reading Psychology Today over the weekend, I came across an interesting article about a ballerina turned ad exec who has a blog devoted to thankfulness.  Every day she writes a thank you note, and most are not directed towards a person.  Some of my favorites:

So true, so true.
Hope you had a great weekend.

Gratitude and Gratefulness

Here is what is on my list today:

1) Time to myself.  To think, to write, to read, to do as I please.

2) A great conversation with a friend.  Wasn't expecting it, but what a nice surprise it was.  Learned a lot about my friend and, in turn, myself.  I've been feeling happier and more like my normal self since.

3) Going to bed at 6pm.  (Ok, I didn't fall asleep until 7pm.  And then I woke up at 9pm to have a bowl of cereal because I was starving. And I stayed awake until almost 11pm reading.) It's amazing how much easier it was to get out of bed at 6am this morning. Shocking?  Not really.

4) Sweet hubby.  I ask a lot of him, such as last night when he bathed the girls, brushed their teeth, dressed them in their pjs, read to them in our bed, and tucked each of them in.  Because I was pooped and was already in bed myself.  See #3 above.

5) Shining sun.  So much more pleasant than a grey sky.

Thankful

Every afternoon over the last few days the girls have decided to change into their princess costumes, because, really, why wouldn't you wear such a beautiful gown if you have one?

I am so thankful for so many things, especially these little amazing girls:

P.S.  Yes, the leaves are out of control!