Now my mojo and I are realigning and getting back into the groove of life I thought I would share a few of my grateful journal entries...at the beginning of the year I started my grateful journal where each night before bed I jotted down in a spare diary (I had 3 this year) something that I was grateful for in the day...big or small a moment or action in the day that made me smile and feel grateful to the earth for letting me be here.
I must admit I had 8 days back in March when my friend David died that there was nothing I could muster to be grateful for. I was in shock and grieving and angry with the world then and writing anything was too painful and negative...so blank pages appeared as a tribute to my friend.
Then the Black Dog paid me a visit and dragged me out for a run down his favourite slippery path that he wanted to take me on...but with a fighting spirit and the power to write about him sent him skulking back to his kennel.
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And so with a fresh attitude and a happier heart I am delighted to share my top 5 gratefuls from my journal for the past few weeks
1. Grateful for swimming 3 days in a row over Easter at the beach with Little Bit
2. Grateful for my Children sharing the house work now I'm back working
3. Grateful for a compliment on my smile...made me smile more
4. Grateful for some decent sleep free of sad dreams
5. Grateful for support from my blog friends in helping me kick the black pooch out of my head
Linking up this weekend with Bron at Maxabella LovesHave a wonderful weekend everyone...I have some work on tomorrow then a long overdue Girls lunch!
What are you all up too?
Later
Jen xx
I really like your gratefuls. Especially the smiling xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Elisa xx
DeleteSo great to hear you are feeling better after an (understandably) tough time.
ReplyDeletePower to you and your fabulous attitude.
:-) xxx
Thank you Lovely xx
DeleteSuch wonderful highlights - i love the smile one and #4 sent a little goosebump action onto my arms - I hope you have many more nights of good sleep. xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb...sleep is so vital...should be a simple thing...but..
DeleteGlad to hear the black dog is gone...
ReplyDeleteThat is all great things to be thankful for!
Thanks Karen xx
DeleteWhat a difficult time you've had - and yet here, you are, being grateful. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThankyou...not easy to do sometimes xx
DeleteIt's so great that you were able to send the black dog skulking back to his kennel. Bloody black dog. Five lovely top five gratefuls there - keep smiling :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and yes really dont want to see that mutt for a loooong time xx
DeleteLove to hear that you have your smile back!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.....I have left majority of the floor cleaning till Monday,,you are right, what is the point lol.
Cheers
Colleen
Thanks Colleen xx
DeleteI'm just glad you've got your grateful back, Jen. x
ReplyDeleteThank you Bron xx
DeleteLove that you got the kids to help with the housework. Trying to work out a roster for our house, but failing miserably.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are feeling better Jen. Can you send your kids south to my place? My floors need mopping...I actually can't remember the last time...yikes! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you back up Jen! I've been hopeless with my own grateful journal, I don't think I've written anything in it for about 2 months. Still doing the weekly posts though...
ReplyDeleteHow perfect was the weather over Easter?! Getting out and enjoying the sunshine is always good medicine. Glad you are looking up!
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, I've just caught up on your posts.. I'm so sorry that the black dog caught you. I know it well too. And it's such a hard thing to get out of - a very slippery path indeed. So sorry about the loss of your friend. I hope you're feeling better now. And even if you get stuck again, that's okay. It doesn't change your worth or acceptability. Sending love your way. x
ReplyDeleteSome lovely gratefuls, I love number one. I swam in the ocean for the first time in years this summer, and I loved it. I even had a go on the boogie board. I hadn't had that much fun for ages.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can keep that black dog away.