Gratitude Lists
Lyman Reed
October 23rd, 2006
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It’s been quite a while since I’ve sat down and simply listed those things that I’m grateful for. I used to do it quite a bit… well, no, not really, that was a lie, but I did do it occasionally, and it never failed to lift my spirits.
Whether you believe that focusing on those things that you want is the way that you tell the universe what you want more of, or you simply recognize the mental and emotional boost that can provide you, simply sitting down and writing out the things that you are grateful for can be a powerful exercise.
So… here’s mine:
I’m grateful that I’m breathing.
I’m grateful for my wife.
I’m grateful for my stepson.
I’m grateful for God.
I’m grateful for my apartment.
I’m grateful for my regular bi-weekly paycheck.
I’m grateful for my computer.
I’m grateful for the mountain ranges that I get to see everytime I drive home from work.
I’m grateful for the ability to make a difference in the lives of others.
I’m grateful for my sobriety.
I’m grateful for my stomach.
I’m grateful for my blogs.
I’m grateful for all the other blogs out there that add to my day.
I’m grateful for Firefox.
I’m grateful for Microsoft.
I’m grateful for IBM.
I’m grateful for President Bush.
I’m grateful for the Democratic Party.
I’m grateful that I live in a country where both the President and his opposition can speak freely.
I’m grateful for the Green Party.
I’m grateful for the Libertarian Party.
I’m grateful that I’m not a member of any political party.
I’m grateful that I was able to tell myself that I wanted to write a gratitude list, and I did it!
I’m grateful to Nneka for starting the A Season of Gratitude project.
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Lyman, that is a beautiful list.
Thank you so much for participating
You’re welcome, Nneka. Thanks for the motivation to write it out.
Lyman Related Gratitude List: I am grateful that we found each other, lost each other and found our way back to each other. I am grateful that you taught me how to be grateful and once again reminded me why it is so important. I am grateful that you contribute to the Universe in this unique and special way: quiet, powerful, profound, and graceful. I go off like a bomb. We really do compliment each other, even in our impact on the Universe. Yet another thing I am grateful for, Mr. Reed. I am also grateful for those 10 times of “gratitude” you owe me.
I love you to the core and I am grateful for that too.
That’s a debt I’m more than willing to pay… with interest!
Thank you, Tracy. I love you.