Earlier this year when I was in hospital I was in the habit of writing at the end of each day three things I did and three things I was grateful for. When I returned home the habit stopped. I need to start it again. Noting what I did each day and recording the things I was grateful for on a regular basis was an excellent way to highlight the positives in my life. I have found no matter how shitty my day was there is always, something to be grateful for and there is always something I did that I can write about. Even the most trivial things I regard as an achievement.
When I was very unwell earlier this year one achievement for me was getting out of bed and having a shower. Another was eating breakfast and the third was attempting to read a book. These are everyday activities that most people manage without any drama. For me, at that point in time, these were goals I’d set myself and I managed to achieve them.
Yesterday three things I did were Yoga, sewing and watering the veggie garden. Three things I am grateful for, I can read, I can walk even with a painful knee and I can go to aquaerobics. This is a powerful tool to do on a regular basis because it helps me to focus on the positive. Maybe it will help you too.
This is a photo taken in Kakadu National Park. I am grateful that we were able to make this trip to the Northern Territory.
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