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Lately, I have been thinking more and more about the many, many things that I'm grateful for and it just brings about more to be grateful for and adds joy to my life and more abundance of good,positive things and people in my life.
I'm grateful for ---
The the program program and the new positive direction my life has taken.
the beautiful flowers that have started to grow in my gardens
my husband and children and the many blessings they bring to my life
my home, neighbors and the privilege of living in this great country
my recent, positive turn of events in our financial security
my son's and daughter's health and success
the beautiful warm weather that is approaching with each new day
the ability to reach out to others and the knowledge that others send my way
my church and family within
the strength that I have now to endure and overcome any new obstacle that comes my way in life
the freedom I now have from panic attacks and the ability I now have to drive by myself
my new friends and my old friends
the luxury of knowing that I can control my thoughts
the peace of mind that I have knowing that God intends for me to live a life of abundance and that I truly can count on praying, believing and receiving
that the power of positive, faithful thinking and believing is mine to be had, and is.
my amazing and loving father here on earth and our Father in Heaven

I could go on more, but it's your turn.

Thanks for this posting CindyLou. I really enjoyed reading it. I want to think positive and be grateful for what is good in my life. However, for some reason - I dwell on the bad and what is wrong with me and what I don't have. It's a terrible terrible habit, which I am working on. For a while I use to write things I was grateful for each day - I tried to remember to be grateful for the simple and small things. Unfortunately, I have gotten out of the habit of doing this. Recently, I have been going through a little rough patch in my life and I think I am going to take that back up. Thanks for your inspiration!

Great topic CINDYLOU!!

After having gone thru my own 3 yr journey to recovery fr anxiety disorder - it feels like being born again - w/ the opportunity to live life anew - as we want - a healthier way. I honestly feel as though I HAVE BEEN LET OUT OF PRISON - AN EMOTIONAL PRISON. There aren't enough words in my vocabularly to accurately articulate my humbled gratitude - I simply can't quantify it. The changes that are happening w/ in me & the courage to just make those changes are just like WOW!

I too started doing something similar to what you're doing - everyday, I have a talk w/ GOD - "GOD" lol. Seriously though, everyday I wake up & lay my head dwn on my pillow @ nite - <span class="ev_code_RED">I SAY THANK YOU TO GOD.</span> Next, everyday, <span class="ev_code_RED">I NAME 1 THING I AM GREATFUL FOR - YES, SOMETIMES MORE THAN 1 THING. I have this gratitude talk w/ GOD.</span> Finally, everyday, <span class="ev_code_RED">I look in the mirror, looking @ the wonderful lady b/4 me(me) & tell her HOW MUCH I LUV HER - HOW PROUD I AM OF HER - for taking this journey & learning to love herself. It's an exercise I learned fr a lady named LOUISE HAYS. Sounds quirky - but it works.</span>

I'm going to be 40 yrs old on Aug 15. & thru the yrs, unbeknownst to me & prior to anxiety disorder triggering, I PERFECTED THE ART OF BEING "NEGATIVE". I just didn't realize just how much. This negativity became a way of life -intricately embedded in just about every little aspect of me & my life. It was Miya Angelou who said, <span class="ev_code_RED">"when you know better, you do better"</span>! The more I changed, THE BETTER I FELT - that included adopting a more POSITIVE OUTLOOK & ATTITUDE. So, I started doing the things I mentioned above - to not only train myself=learn a new way of life, but to sincerely appreciate all I am truly blessed w/ - to be GREATFUL.

LENORE