Daily Gratitude

Research shows that people who keep a daily gratitude list feel better about their lives as a whole and feel more optimistic about the coming week. Compared to control groups, they exercise more frequently and report fewer physical complaints. They also experience more positive emotions, fewer negative emotions, and exhibit more helpful behavior towards friends and neighbors. (Emmons & McCullough, 2003) -- more... What are you grateful for? Here's my list today. Feel free to add yours to the comments!

Wow. I am just so grateful for my life...I am bursting! Thank you for a great sleep last night. Thank you for a great mental rehearsal this morning. Thank you for my wonderful husband that I get to wake up next to every morning. Thank you for my beautiful, incredible kids--and thank you that they both got up on their own this morning! Thank you that we got to the bus on time and everything was relatively smooth. Thank you for Lyn's reminder bracelet--as well as all of the other inspiration and tools that help me be a better mom to her. Thank you for my talkcast last night! Thank you for vision, wisdom, clarity, and understanding. Thank you for my new sanctuary! Thank you for all of the wonderful, amazing things that are popping up all around me--just what I always wanted!!!! It is so beautiful and wonderful. Thank you for my GREAT bike ride this morning--the new places I discovered, the beautiful falling leaves, and still getting back on time! Thank you for Tony and Wendy--wow...thank you for Wendy. That was incredible! Thank you for Sue, and for all the lessons learned that make me a better and better person every day.