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Gratefulness
I am here to grow my gratitude to increase the happiness of myself and others.
I am learning to calm my mind in the face of challenges. Focus on the things that are in my control, and deciding my best response (if any is needed) for the things that are not in my control.
You can reciprocate nature’s generosity in so many little ways. I was walking around the downtown residential area for about an hour today. They had recently constructed little bioswales in parking areas and along parts of the sidewalk. I found a snail about the width of my thumb on the sidewalk. I had never seen a living one that big before, so I stood and watched it for a minute. I didn’t want anyone to accidentally step on it so I gently moved it to a leaf on one of the s...
You can reciprocate nature’s generosity in so many little ways. I was walking around the downtown residential area for about an hour today. They had recently constructed little bioswales in parking areas and along parts of the sidewalk. I found a snail about the width of my thumb on the sidewalk. I had never seen a living one that big before, so I stood and watched it for a minute. I didn’t want anyone to accidentally step on it so I gently moved it to a leaf on one of the swales.
I am an enthusiastic reader and try to instill a joy and wonder of reading whenever I read aloud. I love writing and am trying my hand at a Youtube channel dedicated to writing.
I started a YouTube channel about my writing. It’s a big step of faith in my abilities.
It always amazes me when one part is hurt or unwell how it ripple effects other parts of the body. Headaches lead to nausea. Sciatica down the leg. A broken toe misaligns the hips. Stress effects all the body systems. Take nothing for granted and listen to your body.
Today’s quote reminded me of the mindful techniques we work on with young students about the power of yet. I’m not good at math yet but I’m getting better. Fail is first attempt at learning.
My husband was telling me about a book called “The Power of Bad”. It’s about how negative things are more memorable than positive things. I notice that my focus tends towards the negative even in a positive situation. I started playing an updated version of Pollyanna’s Glad Game. I was recently on a hike and had gotten lost, ran out of hydration, was getting low on calories to burn, and was getting irritable feelings towards my husband (this hike was his idea anywa...
My husband was telling me about a book called “The Power of Bad”. It’s about how negative things are more memorable than positive things. I notice that my focus tends towards the negative even in a positive situation. I started playing an updated version of Pollyanna’s Glad Game. I was recently on a hike and had gotten lost, ran out of hydration, was getting low on calories to burn, and was getting irritable feelings towards my husband (this hike was his idea anyway). Getting upset wasn’t going to get me anywhere so I started, “I’m glad the weather isn’t warmer. I’m glad it’s not raining. I’m glad I got to see two types of forests today. I’m glad to know that I can function in the current condition. I’m glad I’m not alone.” It really helped to keep me from panicking until we finally made it back to the car. I’m going to try to be more like that.
I need to put forth a better effort in mindful eating when it’s so easy to mindlessly snack.
One practice I try to make into a ritual is acts of self care. Right now I use a randomizer with lots of little things that I don’t take time for myself and do two or three a day.
More praying, less complaining. More movement, less sitting.
I am lightening my load by choosing to refrain. I am a “fixer” by nature. I want to help everyone that I see suffering whether it is asked for or not. By refraining or waiting to be asked, I’m keeping myself from picking up a burden that isn’t mine, but still showing that I care.
It’s more a thing where I need to learn that it’s okay not to know what will happen. I have issues with loss of control in situations. I am trying to remind myself of the things that I do have control over instead of what ifs, but it is a work in progress.
I have been practicing meditation through the Headspace app with my husband. It’s been helping us tap into our creativity and give us strategies for dealing with our depression and anxiety, which has really helped us being present for each other. We know more about our triggers and how our disorders manifest. It’s been one of the gifts of this quarantine.
I looked at two butterflies I had never seen before, and saw a bobolink up close. My eyes saw a bird struggling in a landscaping mesh and helped free it. I looked within at my thoughts upon the human condition to see how I can do right by the most people possible.
My body feels better when I listen to it. Eat when I’m hungry, drink when I’m thirsty, remembering to stretch. Learning and accomplishing floods my cells with dopamine and oxytocin.
I live in Northwest Indiana. I am blessed to be living near one of the Great Lakes and a landscape shaped by the last Ice Age. Close enough to the big cities to be connected to civilization and close enough to nature to see farms and protected wilderness.
To say what I feel when I feel it and have no regrets.
My husband is one of the kindest people I know. He’s devoted to family and just causes. He thrives in feeding birds and other critters. He is very patient with me when I am having an anxiety or depression episode.
I don’t think I’d change my days. All my moments even the cringy ones helped me be who I am today.
Being able to connect with my God, myself, and my husband.
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