Thankful

Day 2

Be thankful for arriving

When tourists arrive at a location, they are filled with relief and gratitude to simply be there.  The plane or car ride may have felt exhaustive, the months of planning brought them here to this place.  For a moment they can breathe a sigh of gratitude.

How could I choose to implement this today?  A Monday morning.   Be thankful for where I am today.    Like most Americans I dread going into work (sad I know).  I woke up this morning and automatically thought, “oh no a full work week!”  But I decided to quickly change it, what can I be excited about or thankful for?   I knew my day was not yet scheduled with busy patients, so I could look forward to some free time that I had available to breathe.  I was looking forward to writing more about these topics.

I decided to start a gratitude section in my journal.  I had previously attempted this, but had difficulty following through.  Therefore today I simply chose to write 10 things I am grateful for today.    

For today these were…

1. I have a light load of clients today
2. lingering back pain is slightly improved
3. I have a new work outfit, which fiancé just bought for me this weekend.
4. It looks beautiful outside today, the sun peeking through the clouds.
5. My dogs were filled with vibrant energy this morning.
6. There was minimal traffic today.
7. I am starting to read a new book, and am excited to learn the philosophies taught in it.
8. I am planning an event for this weekend with my co-workers for an old friend in town.
9. I have driven 100 miles and my tank is still full of gas.
10. I have packed a filling nutritious lunch today.

These were not monumental blessings by any means, but everyday gratitude.   The focus is on the intention. 

So often we forget to be thankful.  Sometimes I wished I would have tattoo on my hand to remind me to be grateful, just as I would write to do’s on my hand a to do to be thankful.  It should come naturally but to make anything a habit, we need to remind ourselves to make it a central point.   

So today I am thankful I am here, alive, and healthy (even if it is on a Monday morning of a full work week).