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[frog]

Hi everyone @Olga @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Judi9877 @Adge @Gwynn @HenryX @Daisydreamer ...

I had a very down day yesterday. My first thing to be grateful for is that today is a bit better and I slept better last night.

Also

• Autumn - my favourite season in my part of the world
• Tea - such a comfort
• Garden - is looking good after a gentler summer this year
• Something to look forward to - watching soccer with my daughter

[Olga]

@frog, glad you are feeling better today. I agree that sleep has so much to do with a stable mood. Sleep is often hard to come by. Enjoy your soccer game!

[Gwynn]

Glad you're feeling better, @frog. Today I'm feeling grateful for overripe bananas and the banana bread they can be made into. 🙂

[HenryX]

@Gwynn @Shaz51 @Olga @frog @Former-Member  and everyone else

Gratitude for having

• relatively secure accommodation
• Having had a good sleep
• Having a "beautiful" Kelpie/Lab for company

and I'll borrow or adopt a few of @frog 's

• Autumn - my favourite season (mostly) in my part of the world
• Tea - such a comfort
• Garden - has potential to look good after a gentler summer this year

Best Wishes

HenryX

[Adge]

Hi @Former-Member Yes the Forums give me some sense of connection - Which when individual, can be very meaningful (& helpful).

Yes (Good idea), Creating new things to be Grateful for - I am working on that too, yes it's possible.

Gee, returning Positive energy tome like a Sunbeam (or something) - I love that Analogy.

Most of the things on Gratitude lists (of suggestions) - I either Don't have (eg Children, a Partner, etc), or feel I don't have.

So that leaves me out, probably leaves you out (excluded) too.

As Tony Robbins says: "Focus on something small - make it Bigger & Brighter" (Like the Focusing Lens of a Camera).

So I always keep T.R's saying in mind....

Gee, you try to find 3 Positives every morning & every night - That's Really Good Effort.

I write a Reminder for Mondays in my Diary - "Joy & Gratitude" to think of things to be Grateful for.

Then I forget to Do it...

That said, I did spend ages the other day - Writing out a List of things that I can be (or am) Grateful for.

Thanks @Former-Member 

Adge

[Judi9877]

Hi @Former-Member
I’m in Melbourne so not in WA where the cyclones are thank goodness! Thanks for asking!
Judi9877

[Judi9877]

Hi @Olga
I’m in the process of knitting a pair of fingerless mitts for my housemate and then I’m going to knit a pair for myself after last night needing a pair whilst here in Melbourne as it was cold! I’m also knitting a blanket using squares. You’ll find me hanging out on the @Knitting forum post if you search for it where I often post my projects. Like you, I find knitting calming for my MH. I hope to see you there sometime!
Judi9877

[Former-Member]

Good one @Adge,
I like TR's directive: "Focus on something small - make it Bigger & Brighter" Like the Focusing Lens of a Camera" I guess that's what faith is in some ways. We have the choice to make it a Sunday thing or "love with all our heart"

As for not relating to many blessings others have, inadvertently highting its absence for us at times.  I try be happy for them and glad i don't have the hassels that so often come with their responsibilities. I remember tea room  conversations when nursing in my mid 20's. All they talked about was their
- husband (I was single)
- children (none, miscarriages)
- their home Reno's (I rent)
- last holiday away (:face_with_rolling_eyes:$). Sucks! Didnt have  confidence at the time to talk about m hobbies - music, theology, sewing  I always carried so much shame... was so shut down. Oh well.
 

Today WE ARE TALKNG shared experiences.
Today I'm thankful for
- abc tv 'Songs of Praise and online church services.
- bendy garden wire that fixes anything.
- Freezers so I always have a supply of winter vegies, and bulk cooking broths and soups. xox

[Former-Member]

Just watched 'Jersey Boys' (lathe story behind the 1960 group 'Four Seasons' I've always liked their music, like Rag Doll... Do you like them?

[Former-Member]

#ThankfulThursday