A Gratitude Journal Begins...

One of the goals I have this year is to read more, both for pleasure and for growth (of myself). 

For whatever reason, I found several books all at the same time I want to read. So I broke one of my own rules and started reading them all.  I typically only read one at a time.

One book is called The Best Yes.

Another book is called Live Well, Spend Less.

And the third book is called One Thousand Gifts.

So far I am enjoying all three, though I have a feeling there will be some growing pains (for me) as I read more of them.

Anyway, in the book One Thousand Gifts, the author keeps a gratitude journal.

I started thinking about how I love my Thankful Thursdays.

And then I realized a gratitude journal was just what I wanted to do to.

Partly because I do have so much to be grateful for.

And partly because I need to be reminded of what I have to be grateful for.

Because I sometimes struggle.

With discontentment.

Maybe not sometimes.

Maybe a lot of times.

Anywho...

Here is a sampling of what I have added to my gratitude journal thus far (and is my Thankful Thursday post as well):

• Fun notepads (a Christmas gift from Child 3) to use for a gratitude journal
• A clear and organized kitchen counter
• Fuzzy warm slippers on my feet on a cold night
• Reading glasses that magnify the words on a page
• Pressing the snooze button for just a few more minutes of rest
• Outside recess
• Sushi dates with my husband
• The quiet of the house when I am the first one awake
• My new Wow Hits CD
• Journaling with my daughter to learn more about who she is
• A sweet memory text from my sister out of the blue
• The look of complete adoration of Marley's face as she waits for me to pet her
• Melted butter on a warm roll
• The sweet spirit of forgiveness
• A gift of medicine samples from the doctor

So...

What are you grateful for this week?

Reba