Grateful for being able to live life one day at a time during what feel like really tough times. Realizing that despite health challenges, life has provided many gifts right now. Including my ability to read this board on at least a weekly basis.
1. Twin Daughters who are full of life and laughter (and energy).
2. Gift of being married to a kind and empathetic wife and mother.
3. Good friend Andrew who is calling right now.
4. Parents who love me.
-Today being better than yesterday. And that I gave myself a break last night when reviewing my day. I will have a cruddy day from time to time, everyone will. I am grateful that today I can have those days and be much less of a tornado in my life and the lives of those close to me.
-Giving myself a break on needing to be perfect. This also gives others around me a break.
-Friend Willy treated me to racing go-karts this afternoon. It was fun.
-Mom bought new shoes for the twin daughters.
-Upcoming vacation.
– Being able to spend most of the day with my twin daughters. They are 19 months old and change and grow so much on a daily basis. It is a lot of work, definitely the hardest job I have ever taken on, but well worth the efforts.
– Hearing the word “Daddy” several hundred times today.
– Random hugs.
– Appreciative wife.
– Loving and helpful parents.
Today I am grateful for:
– The ability to see the love, fun and goodness in our twin toddler daughters. To see that love, fun and goodness even when I am temporarily burnt out, frustrated, stressed out, etc… To always see the goodness.
– Call from a good friend Andrew.
-Scooter teaching me about tennis today.
– The loyalty of my wife. Her ability to tolerate my moodiness. I love her so much.
– Help from Mom and Dad (even when you are 43)
Today I am grateful for:
-The book I am reading on increasing self confidence. I have benefited from reading many spiritual books, but this is the first “self-help” in a long time. And I need some help. And I have learned it is OK to ask for help. And sometimes that help comes from a person talking to me through a book.
-Beginning to understand that it is OK for me to change my thinking. Instead of thinking about “worse case” scenarios and doom and gloom, think about positive / goal oriented outcomes.
-Understanding that I will never be absolutely certain about a major concern in my life: Career. If I change my career, it will be a risk, and that is OK.
-Learning that persistance (doing a lot of right little actions over and over) pays off.
-Recovery
Today I am grateful for:
-Upcoming vacation with family. Nice condo on the Gulf Coast.
-Opportunity to change Six (6) dirty “number 2” diapers today. A few years back I did not believe we would have children.
-Waking up early.
-Louie the cat. Always there for me.
-Mom and Dad
-Good Food
-Great neighbors
Today I am grateful for:
-Having a good day despite feeling despondant and anxious for a period in the morning
-Taking my daughters to the park
-Talking to a friend
-Acceptance
-Forgiveness
Today I am grateful for:
– The consistency of my friend Andrew.
– Finally got a good picture of our twins together in which they are smiling and neither is moving.
– Communicating with my wife and having learned (the hard way) the importance of communication.
– Having great brother and sister in laws.
– Big family picnic yesterday and seeing Uncle Fred. Also getting an email from cousin Doug.
Today I am grateful for:
– This guy named Scooter who is patiently and freely helping me improve my tennis game
– Being able to run around a tennis court
– Today’s serenity (this too shall pass and likely return)
– A great book I am reading on self confidence. One interesting thing the author said that resonated with me is: You already have confidence, but unfortunately this confidence is in the fact that you have no confidence
– My wife and twin daughters, and Louie the cat
Today I am grateful for:
– Knowing I am good enough. Knowing I will forget I am good enough. And knowing I can remember again.
– Being able to take twin daughters to a toddler fun class at the local early childhood center.
– How my wife pokes fun at me in a loving way.
– The spiritual experience I had yesterday (now why can’t I replicate it today!!)
– Family