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Three things to be thankful for today

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Some days it is really hard to find anything to be thankful for when we feel overcome by the darkness and fog of depression. If I look hard enough, I can find something to be thankful for.

I would like to encourage others to write down three things they are thankful for, and to realise there is a sense of hope available to us all. Sometimes it is just a little hard to find!

So my three things for today are:

1: The lovely singing of birds in the morning as they welcome in the new day

2: The ability to read and write

3: A lovely hot shower.

Wishing all the "family" in BB Land a day full of noticing the nice things in life. Kind regards to you all, from Dools.

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AGrace
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

We were in the midst of making pizzas last night and my partner was putting glad wrap on some of the food we didn't quite finish when he turned to me and said "Glad wrap is such a good idea!" So I replied "So, you're thankful for glad wrap today, are you?" "Yes" he said. So three things I'm thankful for today:

1. Witnessing my partner being thankful for the simple things in life

2. Warm weather

3. Being able to spend Sunday with my sister and my nephews

AGrace

Hi Nike Girl,

Great to have you sharing things you are thankful for. Some days it may be hard to think of three things, other days, I could write down hundreds! I too am thankful I have the Lord on my side.

Yesterday I spent a great deal of time in the garden weeding and cleaning up. So yesterday I was thankful for:

1) the strength and ability to be able to pull up weeds

2) the beauty in the flowers, especially the roses

3) the gentle fluttering of a butterfly

Hope you find many blessings to be thankful for!

Cheers, from Mrs. Dools

 

Sparkles183
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

1) Passing my major exams the other day. (Now I don’t have to repeat)

2) Amazing worship service and Dancing at church. 

 3) Playing on the trampoline and making snowflakes with my niece. 

Vegetarian Marshmallow
Community Member

1) Farts done today don't seem to smell.
2) My cat.
3) Coffee.

1one
Community Member

This seems like a good exercise, so

1 i am not homeless

2 i am not in debt

3 i am determined to beat this thing & start living instead of just existing

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi 1one, it is great to have your input here. Hope you can always find at least three things to be thankful for every day!

My three things today are:

1) Watching our cat play

2) Having part time work

3) The ability to read

Wishing you all a day full of thankfulness.  From Mrs. Dools

 

 

Hello,My first post ! 

1I am greatful for finding this site defineately! 

2 I am very greatful to be reminded to be greatful! 

3 I am reminded of all of the blessings I have today so many! Thank you for reminding me ! 

My three things today are

1) Enjoying a weekend with my parents

2) Spending time with my older sister

3) Nature; The sea, trees, creeks, birds.....

 

Wishing you all a day full of contentment. From Mrs. Dools

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Mego,

Welcome to Beyond Blue. It is lovely to have you join our community. It is a blessing to think of all the things we can be thankful for.

Some days are a little darker than others, but even in those moments, there is something to be thankful for.

My three things to be thankful for are:

1) The ability to appreciate happiness and laughter

2) Supportive friends

3) The beauty of a rose

Wishing you all a better day than yesterday. From Mrs. Dools

Three things I am thankful for today

1) The ability to have compassion for others

2) Other people's love and care for me

3) I can have a fresh and new beginning today!

Wishing you all a day of positive steps and self esteem growing happenings.

From Mrs. Dools