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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.

4,895 Replies 4,895

1. Half price specials at the supermarket 

2. home delivery service 

3. smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill on a bagel

Eagle Ray
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor

Fiatlux, I had such a bagel for lunch today - yummy!

 

My three:

 

1. Fresh fruit and vegetables.

2. My body moving more freely and feeling stronger.

3. Learning from experience.

CMF
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
  • Competing my garden 
  • Enjoying my time off work
  • A day to myself today

Fiatlux
Community Member

1. Friday 

2. Working from home, by the pool today 

3. Ice cold mocktails 

 

Lu8Lu8
Community Member

Absolutely love this idea. 
I would have to say three things that I am thankful for today are

1: Dogs. They light up the world with their gorgeous innocence. 

2: Baking. I made some chocolate chip macadamia cookies today. Baking gives me an outlet when I’m stressed. 

3: The beach. I love dipping my feet into the water. 

sbella02
Community Champion
Community Champion

Lu8Lu8, chocolate chip macadamia cookies sound delicious!

 

I'm grateful for:

  1. Protein bars (specifically coconut flavoured ones)
  2. Fresh spring water
  3. The summer sun

Walking 

being able to give free books to people in my street library.
sunshine

  • Today a kind man saw me pushing my shopping trolly up a slope and came to help me steer it.
  • My very comfortable couch. I had yet another sleep on it this afternoon where I went out like a light.
  • Some elderly relatives who rang me yesterday who keep in touch. They are so loving and kind and it makes a massive difference in my life.

Dark Shutters 

Air Conditioning / Big Fans

Ice Cool Drinks 

Eagle Ray
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor
  • The people in my life who are stable, grounded and dependable.
  • Getting better at speaking up for myself in situations where I need to.
  •  The fresh breeze that is blowing through the house - refreshing after hotter days.