Hello @Former-Member , @Eve7 , @pinklollipop15 , @Dimity , @Shaz51
and others visiting this thread
Where I am, it is hot and windy. About 100+ km from the coast. However, there is a public swimming pool across the road which you have just reminded and nudged me to use, since I am complaining about being sore after a relatively small amount of physical activity yesterday.
So ideas for which I might feel a sense of Gratitude
- Swimming pool across the road.
- Visit yesterday that is likely to allow access to funds being available for repair work to the house after cyclone.
- I have accommodation which, while not flash, gives me protection and a reasonable level of comfort.
- Recent call from my daughter, which is continuing confirmation of our relatively recent opportunity for expression of mutual care
- A counsellor with whom a good sense of rapport has been established and continuing work is showing "dividends" in the form of positive perceptions balancing some of the negatives and feelings of being overwhelmed and crashing.
- A community in which I am recognised as a reasonable sort of person who engages in community commemorations and other more social activities
- A singing group in which I participate one night a week and a morning each week at residential aged care with the group and residents there.
- I have a vehicle which, though it needs some work, still provides me with satisfactory transport even for fairly long trips.
- There are people I can call on if I need assistance. That is a mutual arrangement around town.
- Recently, I was able to assist a friend with printer ink when his didn't arrive and he needed it urgently. He returned the new replacement inks to me today. Something simple but worthwhile.
- Members on this forum provide me the opportunity to offer and accept reciprocal support and acknowledgement.
- The forum also provides me with a sense of purpose and opportunity for continuing personal develpment.
Golly, when I first saw the reference to Gratitude, today, I didn't quickly bring to mind reasons for gratitude. However, once I started writing, the reasons for Gratitude just came flowing out. And I'm sure that I could continue with more.
Now, to be realistic and balanced, there are issues about which I have concerns, some of them significant. But it really is worthwhile, I think, not to allow those thoughts and feelings about the negative aspects and experiences of life, to completely overwhelm everything else, including the good things for which we can express our Gratitude.
The poem "Desiderata" comes to mind.
Thank you @Former-Member
With My Best Wishes
@HenryX
