Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Gratitude journal

Well, the reli'es have returned to whence they came, the presents have all been opened, admired or returned and the angel atop the Christmas tree is starting to show the strains of the last week and is beginning to droop.  It's hard to believe Christmas is over and a new year is soon to begin.

Each new year, TD No. 2 and I do our obligatory list of resolutions for the impending year, only to be opened again the following new year's eve.  I decided to open last year's resolutions early in preparation for the new ones I will assign myself.  My list for 2010 is reminiscent of the usual "must do's" of my life - "Get fit"; "Lose a dress size"; "Compete in the Mother's Day Fun Run"; "Be assertive"; "Spend more time with hubby" etc.  Looking over this list, I'm pretty happy to report I've managed to achieve most of what I set myself for 2010 (Mother's Day Fun Run was NOT one of them!). 

Contemplating 2011, however, I'm going to try something different and instead of writing up a list of what's missing in my life, I'm going to write a list of everything I'm grateful for - in true Oprah style!  I only hope I have enough paper to hold everything I want to write because I am grateful for so much.

Happy new year everyone and may you have lots in your life to be truly grateful for. XXX
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3 comments:

  1. cupoteaDecember 29, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    That's a nice idea - I like the idea of keeping them sealed up til next year too!

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  2. ConnieDecember 30, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Congratz on a successful year!

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  3. NickiJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    I am impressed that you achieved most of your goals!! That is awesome and I agree...it would be so difficult to list all of our blessings but so fun to try!!! Have a wonderful new year!

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