Dinah’s Chat About Continued Gratitude -Day 24/30

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It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I’m still grateful. I’m grateful that our day was quiet and drama-free. This wasn’t always the case. I’m grateful for peace.

My friends have become my family. They support me and challenge me. They help me to keep trying to be a better person. I’m grateful for friends.

The service people have been lovely lately. Despite being stretched and stressed, constantly being expected to do more with less, I continually feel their kindness….from the radiology technician who worked straight through the holiday to the people in the stores…I’m grateful for the kindness of the people working long hours in challenging situations.

The weather has been calm. This is the time of year where our weather can be harsh and punishing. We survive it every year. But, truthfully, I’m not a fan. So every time the sun shines in winter, I’m grateful for gentle weather.

I’m not, by any means, a Pollyanna. I have a barracuda side that can and does snap into action at the drop of a hat. I’m quite aware of the myriad ways that we can all be pained and disappointed on a daily basis. And it is because of these stark contrasts that gratitude seems even more important.

Albert Einstein said—There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

We all need to choose mindfully.

I’m glad you’re here💜

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14 thoughts on “Dinah’s Chat About Continued Gratitude -Day 24/30”

  1. Thank you for sharing! This reminds me of Louise Hay’s perspective about gratitude. About 20 years ago I really struggled with a victim mentality. I read one of Louise Hay’s books that suggested writing “thank you” in the memo section of a check when paying bills. The memo note was simply a conscious shift in perspective and retraining of the brain to have gratitude that you had heat, clean water, and shelter…something that many in the world don’t have. At the time we were very much living paycheck to paycheck, so all I could see was an empty checking account. It took a lot of effort to shift into gratitude, but eventually it became more of a habit and definitely changed my life for the better. I sometimes forget how I used to think and perceive life. I can still fall into that way of thinking, but I catch myself more easily now.

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    1. Hi Julie!
      I’m glad you have a good support system! And yes… You certainly deserve all good things! Keep being gentle with yourself, my friend.
      Thanks for visiting.
      Sending hugs.💜

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  6. Oh Dinah, I feel you. My little family had a peaceful Thanksgiving too and that’s not always the case history has afforded me in the past as a single person, and growing up. I am very grateful. The energy of this post you wrote is just so serene and I get it, you aren’t Pollyanna but here I just feel calm while reading as it mirrors the calm I feel inside. 🙂

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    1. I’m so glad you too have been able to create your own drama-free life. I think, we who grew up in high drama environments, appreciate peace more than most! Contrast is an effective teacher!
      You’re daughter is so lucky to be growing up in a mindful home!! Good on you!
      Thanks again for visiting my friend 💜

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      1. Thank you my friend. I know that being a mom is hard work. It comes with a lot of growing of myself. I’m fortunate I chose a spouse who I am pretty peaceful with, despite the challenges of parenting together as a couple and the newness that brings and the need to work through things with even more intention. Also having a little girl with big emotions is its own drama. But all this drama is different drama. It’s not dysfunctional, it’s “in-process” and with sensory challenges, and true growth. It’s lovely to reflect with you. Thank you, Dinah!! You are right how contrast is an effective teacher. Hugs! 🤗 I feel so fortunate I endured long enough to get to this place where I have even the chance to make anew!

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      2. You’re so right! Drama is part of life! Dysfunction is the real issue! Excellent and important delineation! I love these linguistic awarenesses! Any time you want to bat this stuff around I’m here for you! Linguistic and conceptual clarity are exciting to me!!!
        Hugs💜🥰💜

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