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Choosing Gratitude
Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy | Nancy Leigh DeMoss
73 posts | 3 read | 7 to read
Gratitude is a choice. If we fail to chose it, by default we choose ingratitude. And once allowed into the heart, ingratitude does not come by itself but with a lot of other seedy companions that only succeed in stealing joy. To not choose gratitude - daily and deliberately - is more costly than we usually realize. And when we do choose a lifestyle of heartfelt, humble gratitude, we are mindful of the benefits received from our gracious Savior and those He has placed around us. By intentionally thanking God and others, bitterness and entitlement are replaced with joy and the humble realization of just how undeserving we really are. Derived from a popular Revive Our Hearts radio series, Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy challenges and equips the reader to live a life of intention. A life based on thankfulness - for the freedom Christ has provided and for the blessings of others. As a bonus, a 30-day plan of journaling, prayer and activities to help the reader on her path to joy is included.
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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 Day 21!
1. Thank you to @Eggs for this challenge. I‘ve loved this exercise, taking time to appreciate life‘s joys each day!
2. For a wkend of perfect family time- my mum is safe and well cared for, and remembered me which was so wonderful, had a fabulous Sunday with my Dad and my brother‘s clan, & a London day with my BFF!
3. To be flying home to hubby & pup. Missed them terribly, particularly when I know he‘s struggling to breathe.

Crazeedi Safe travels, good to hear you had a wonderful trip! 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 19..... what I‘m grateful for today....

1. British public transport.... a day of easy travel, so many trains, buses and tubes without any hitch...
2. For a steaming bowl of curried cauliflower and parsnip soup with homemade sour dough bread at the coziest pub you can imagine, to warm our cold bones...🥶🥣
3. To get to spend the perfect day with my best friend of 25+ years, who I couldn‘t adore more....💕

Cinfhen Glad you‘re having a wonderful time 💕💕💕 6y
Crazeedi Golden friends are the best! ❤😍 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 18...what I‘m grateful for today....

1. A day that forecast rain, but ended up being sunny and breezy and beautiful.💕☀️
2. A perfect walk along Shoreham-By-Sea beach with my old Dad....💕🌊
3. A proper British bacon sanga for breakfast in a beach cafe, a wander round a lovely bookshop for an hour and a little #bookhaul too 💕📚

Ms.Story What a wonderful day! 6y
Eggs Sounds dreamy and serene 😊🤗 6y
JennyM ♥️ enjoy your trip ♥️ 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Pasta
2. The sound of my dog snoring
3. @Eggs for this wonderful prompt. Thank you! 🙏

Eggs Love the dog-snore!! You‘re so welcome and thanks for joining in 💕 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Coupon codes
2. Fuzzy socks on clearance
3. Realizing it‘s one week till we break out the “It‘s gonna be May” memes
4. Equal parts productivity and relaxation during my 6 day break
5. Pajamas at 4pm
6. Pizza for lunch

TrishB There‘s a lot to be said for 5 and 6 😁 6y
Caroline2 Oh yeahhhh, I love getting in my pjs early! 😊 6y
kspenmoll Live pjs at 4pm!!!! 6y
Eggs Yep on the pjs!! 6y
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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 @Eggs

Day 17 .... (airport themed) what I‘m grateful for today... ✈️🇬🇧

1. That there were no lines at check-in or security!
2. That I have an aisle seat booked! Yay for leg stretching.....and getting up a lot to ease my creaky back... 👵🏻
3. That I‘m a reader! 🙏.... I received an email this morning, that due to grounded planes, our rented plane has no entertainment system! there are gonna be some really upset flyers! 🤦‍♀️

Oryx I feel sorry for non readers on flights like that. They are missing out on so much! 6y
Cathythoughts All good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
Lynnsoprano That‘s a triple win! But, unless it‘s a transatlantic flight, I always choose reading over in-flight entertainment. 6y
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Mdargusch Think of all the reading you will get done! 6y
Eggs Yes all good for the book-ies!!! 6y
KarenUK @Lynnsoprano @Mdargusch @eggs @oryx transatlantic I‘m afraid! So sleeping and reading it is! 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day16 ...what I‘m grateful for today

1. Having so much fun sharing GOT theories with hubby, friends and co-workers📺
2. My hubby is very sick right now, and (bad timing) I‘m about to fly home to see my sick mum. Having friends who offer (without asking) to check in on my husband and make sure he‘s OK. I‘m VERY grateful for that. 💕
3. The amazing head nurse at his CF clinic at the Joe DiMaggio hospital. She is a super hero 🙏

Cinfhen Ugh, I‘m so sorry to hear about your husband , Karen 😢Sending lots of get well wishes 💚💚💚 6y
Karkar Hope you Mom and Husband get better soon. 6y
Eggs Hope everyone is better soon 😟😘 6y
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JennyM Take care, Karen. Thinking of you 😘 6y
KarenUK @Cinfhen @Karkar @eggs @jennym Feeling really overwhelmed but again I‘ll say.....I‘m so very grateful for the kind words from friends 💕😘 6y
Cinfhen Love to u & Paul 💋💋💋 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. An overdue haircut
2. Checking off a to-do list before noon
3. Knowing I‘m privileged and trying to do right by it.

Eggs 💗#3 6y
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Eggs
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Grateful post-ers: if you have a moment, please let us know what this exercise did for you. How have your outlooks/feelings changed after 2-3 weeks of this?

For me, the last 3 weeks were stressful (new job promotion, full calendar, full “plate”), but reminders of simple pleasures/comforts helped my perspective.

Please feel free to continue if so inclined. Love you all💕💕

Drocchio03 I didn‘t participate in the Litsy activity, but do keep a gratitude journal and find it helps with stresses both large and small. 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess I also didn‘t participate but for the past three years I have kept a gratitude journal. Every night I write five things that I am grateful for that day. It is life changing. 6y
alisiakae I took a course by Martin Seligman, a positive psychologist who developed and researched the Three Good Things Gratitude exercise! He found in his research that it is most effective when done right before bedtime, to identify 3 good things that happened that day, write them down and reflect on it. https://happyproject.in/three-good-things/ 6y
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alisiakae @Graciouswarriorprincess Research shows that doing it at night is the most effective! 👍 It‘s made a difference in my life as well. I use an app called Gratitude Garden to record mine each night. 6y
Eggs Thanks for weighing in 🤗 @Drocchio03 6y
Eggs @Graciouswarriorprincess Oh that‘s amazing!! 👏🏻🙌🏼👍🏼💕 6y
Eggs @4thhouseontheleft 💗Martin seligman!! I always used his philosophy in teaching college freshmen 6y
Eggs I think I‘ll try the night thing @4thhouseontheleft 🤗 6y
tracey38 Well, life got busy and I wasn't on Litsy daily and kinda forgot most days. 😔 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess @4thhouseontheleft That‘s fabulous! @Eggs Thank you. It really does make you realize all the goodness in life! 🥰 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Walgreens points = free stuff on my AM walk
2. Sunday naps
3. Cucumber rolls

Eggs 💗#2💗 6y
Crazeedi Number 2, I'd amend to daily naps😉 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 15 .... what I‘m grateful for today.....

1. Happy hour Prosecco at a beautiful hotel bar with a friend 🥂💕
2. The delicious house-made burrata that we shared....🧀
3. The way my cheeks ache on the way home, due to the incessant laughing and smiling that her company always results in......😊💕

TrishB Friends 💕 6y
Drocchio03 What a lovely evening - your joy comes through so clearly. 6y
Eggs Sounds wonderful 💗 6y
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Eggs
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20 years ago today my husband passed into the next life. This I dedicate to him
I am grateful...
💗 that we met and married
💖 that though our time together was interrupted too early, we had unity and laughter
💘 that we became parents to 3 wonderful girls
#grateful21

RadicalReader I‘m so so sorry for your loss. Such a sweet couple happy y‘all had some sweet and caring children 6y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Itchyfeetreader Thinking of you today. 6y
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Blueberry 6y
TrishB Lovely post ❤️💜 6y
Coleen_Nieto @Eggs I'm so sorry. What a lovely post. 💙 6y
JennyM ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
Naj 💙💙💙 6y
Cathythoughts Beautiful post ♥️💔😘 6y
Soubhiville ❤️💔❤️ 6y
Kaye 💕💔💕 6y
Jerdencon 💜💜💜 6y
Dragon ❤️ 6y
JoScho 🖤🖤🖤 6y
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
RohitSawant 💕💕 6y
RadicalReader @Eggs happy you have the wonderful memories to last a lifetime the both of you shared together. Nothing more powerful than love and memories 6y
Eggs @RadicalReader thanks 🙏🏻 6y
kspenmoll What a beautiful tribute. I am so happy that you had each other even for a short time& have all those memories to share with your daughters. Love to you❤️ 6y
SaturnDoo Love this post. ❤❤❤ 6y
Eggs @kspenmoll @SaturnDoo Thanks and ❤️❤️ to you both 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Pilot V5 pens
2. Millie threw up this morning, but seemed to feel better right away 🤞
3. Ibotta deals

Eggs 💗pilot pens💗 6y
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KarenUK
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@eggs #gratitude21

Day 14 .... I‘m grateful for today..

1. My workout buddy Beth.... she makes exercising a breeze...... Time flies as we non-stop natter and power walk a few morning miles at the beach...
2. The lovely heart-warming tear-inducing animal rescue stories @thedodo on Instagram
3. My cold press juicer... 🍏🥒🌱... yum!

Eggs Wonderful things ❣️ 6y
Lauram I love the dodo stories, too. 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Getting the answer I wanted
2. Clearance highlighters
3. Ginger tea
4. Working from home
5. A reread full of stories I didn‘t remember
6. Six days off!
7. Rain holding out so paper recycling could go out
8. New pillows
9. Having good intentions

gradcat Congratulations (I think?) on Number 1! 🎉🎊🍾 6y
Eggs So much gratitude 💗 You are blessed🥰 6y
dariazeoli @gradcat 😁 It‘s a minor thing but it will make my work life easier! 6y
dariazeoli @Eggs Thank you for prompting us all to remember! ❤️ 6y
gradcat Good for you (even if it is minor)! 👍 6y
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Eggs
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🙏🏻 forgiveness
😴 my bed and pillows
🥣 Greek yogurt

#grateful21 @Eggs

Cathythoughts Greek yogurt 👍🏻♥️ 6y
Tanisha_A Greek yogurt! Yum yum! @Cathythoughts 6y
Subha1 Hui 6y
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KarenUK
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@eggs #gratitude21

Day 13... what I‘m grateful for today.....

1. When I‘m at my most self-body-shaming worst, having a hubby that tells me I‘m beautiful in such a heartfelt way...
2. The smell of my dogs feet....like fresh baked bread with a hint of grass 💕🐾
3. My daily fix of Trevor Noah videos on Instagram... if I don‘t laugh at the days politics, it sure will make me cry!

Eggs 💗💗💗💗#1❣️ 6y
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Eggs
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🤗 gratitude projects
🤗 compassion
🤗 my solitude
#grateful21 @Eggs

Cinfhen I‘m still keeping a journal but I‘ve decided to no longer post my daily affirmations. Thanks for the initiative ~ it‘s been really helpful 😘 6y
Eggs @Cinfhen 💗💗💗 6y
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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 @eggs

Day 13 .... what I‘m grateful for today...

1. The beautiful fresh mornings we are having in south FL, that will be disappearing very soon to become humidity central!😎
2. Germolene! (It fixes everything) All my UK visitors bring it over to the US for me....😊💕
3. Air Conditioning! (See #1)❄️

Texreader AC rates high for me too 6y
Eggs 💗💗💗💗 6y
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Eggs
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❤️ lilies
❤️ windy days
❤️ meeting new personal challenges
#grateful21 @Eggs

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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. I am 2 days away from 6 days away from the office
2. Receptivity towards change
3. Short reads to break things up a bit

Eggs #3 yessss❣️ 6y
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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 @Eggs

Day 12 .... what I‘m grateful for...

1. Having a hubby who actually LOVES detailing cars, so my bright orange Fiat 500 is always like new!
2. The Nerdette/Peter Sagal/Game of Thrones recap podcast that‘s been cracking me up today!
3. The excitement I feel every Tuesday at work as I merchandise the shiny new titles 😍💕

TheSpineView Can I send your hubby my car to detail? 🤣 6y
Eggs Lucky girl 🚗 6y
KarenUK @eggs I know! Very spoiled 😊💕 6y
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Eggs
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😋grilled cheese sandwiches
🎼Amazon Music
🍰cake and ice cream 🍨🍰

#grateful21 @Eggs

BiblioLitten Cake and ice-cream! 💙 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 11 .... what I‘m grateful for...

1. Spotify! 🎵💕
2. My morning wake-up swim at the little pool at the end of my street.. 🏊‍♀️💕
3. Being woken up today by my old pup‘s sweet little snores 🐶💕

Eggs Sweet 🐶 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

I missed yesterday‘s post, so here are 6 things I‘m grateful for this morning!

1. Commuting before another round of potential thunderstorms
2. Waking up to see that NSync reunited at Coachella last night (sans JT)
3. Black coffee
4. A short workweek ahead
5. Finishing a couple books this weekend
6. Pearl Jam

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Eggs
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#grateful21 @Eggs
☀️ puns
☀️ graphic novels
☀️ waterfalls

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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 10 ..... what I‘m grateful for...

1. A super supportive boss
2. A lazy Sunday morning reading in bed, after a late shift last night....📚💕
3. My 40th birthday gift from my hubby a few yrs ago.... a beautiful baby grand 💕🎹

Eggs Happy Sunday 💙📚💙 6y
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Eggs
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DAY 15:
❤️ salmon and steamed vegetables
💚 spring in Texas hill country
💜 forgiveness

#grateful21 @Eggs

Texreader Yes to all three!! 6y
RadicalReader Salmon is sensational 6y
Alexy2828 Hi there 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That looks so yummy!! When I grow up I want to live with you, Amy, Christine!! @TheBookHippie @amyg 6y
AmyG @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks We can be roomies! 😘😘😘 6y
TheBookHippie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG yes we should be nursing home mates. 6y
AmyG Hahahaha @TheBookHippie I almost said we could be roomies in assisted living. 😝 6y
Eggs Sounds great🥳 Wouldn‘t it be fun to meet now while we are still healthy, sane, and mobile?!?! 🤣💜🙃 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG @TheBookHippie 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs that would be awesome!!! 💗💗💗 6y
AmyG @Eggs mobile made me laugh. My daughter recently asked me “how was my mobility?”. 😳 I‘m 60...not 90. 6y
Eggs @AmyG Awww but that was sweet anyway 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. The sun came out and it hit 78 today!
2. Free rental at the Redbox
3. Easy Pay when you order new sandals on QVC

Eggs Lucky you 🤗💗🌺 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 9 .... what I‘m grateful for...

1. Girl‘s trips!✈️💕
2. That my mum taught me to love to cook when I was a little, and it‘s something that continues to inspire and bring me joy....🍽💕
3. The kindness of Littens 😍💕

Cinfhen 😘😘😘 6y
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Eggs
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📗 journals
🖌 fine point pens in all colors
💌 mail

#grateful21 @Eggs

TrishB You‘re great at this 👍🏻 yes to all yours, but I can‘t seem to think of anything myself! 6y
j.rye I love all those things. 😻 6y
Coleen_Nieto @Eggs great choices! I'm more of a medium point girl lol! 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Friday flex schedules
2. Jasmine rice
3. Annie Lennox‘s voice

Eggs ❤️🎼🎤❤️ 6y
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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 @Eggs

Day 8 ..... what I‘m grateful for...

1. BritBox! (A little bit of home!)
2. Getting to work with such a fun group of people (most of whom are 20+years my junior!)
3. A seven minute commute!

Crazeedi ❤❤ 6y
Eggs 💗🌸💗🌺 6y
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DAY 13

⭐️ my Gratitude t-shirt
⭐️ this luscious pink rose
⭐️ Littens

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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Vegan Halo Top ice cream
2. A playlist of loved songs
3. Being able to request a library book without leaving the couch

Eggs 💗 Halo top😋😋 6y
Cinfhen Love these! 6y
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KarenUK
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Day 7..... what I‘m grateful for...

1. My Bookclubs 💕📚
2. Getting to be honorary Auntie to so many friends‘ littles 💕
3. Florida sunsets and sunrises☀️🌴

#gratitude21 @Eggs

Eggs Being an auntie is awesome! Especially when they call you “Auntie” 6y
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DAY 13:
💗 ballet
🏃🏼‍♀️fitness center
🌺 poppy fields

#grateful21 @Eggs

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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Paid sick time
2. Successfully retracing steps and finding my keys soon after dropping them
3. The freedom to speak or be silent

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Day 6...... what I‘m grateful for...

1. Bookdepository.com 📚💕
2. Aussiesdoingthings on Instagram!
3. Bike rides by the ocean 🚲🌊💕

@Eggs #gratitude21

Eggs Lovely 💗🤗 6y
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#grateful21 @Eggs

💚 hummingbirds 🐦
🧡 geraniums 🌺
💗 butterflies 🦋

JoScho I love hummingbirds and so did my grandma. I have one tattooed on my wrist 💕 6y
Eggs @JoScho ah your very own hummingbird 💗🤗 6y
Coleen_Nieto @Eggs I love all of those!! 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Mom got good news at her appointment today
2. A vegan pizza is in the oven
3. Watching WWE clips will always remind me of my Dad watching when I was little

julesG ❤️ 6y
Eggs 💗🌸💗 6y
JacqMac 💕 It sounds like a good day. 6y
Cinfhen 💕💕💕 6y
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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 @Eggs

Day 5.... what I‘m grateful for...

1. Weekly date nights that still feel romantic after all these years....💕
2. The Kermode & Mayo Film review podcast 💕🎥 (never miss it)
3. Taramasalata (my favorite food!) 🐠😋

Eggs Thanks for keeping up with this 💗🐠💗 6y
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julesG
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#grateful21 @Eggs

I missed posting for a few days, but I did the affirmations every day.

Today I'm grateful for

🎈 Sleeping in
🎈 Homemade bread
🎈 My physiotherapist

Eggs 💗😴💗🍞💗 6y
Buechersuechtling Yeah, physiotherapists rock‼️ I am not always motivated to go but if I am not motivated I am in three out of four unmotivated times happy to have overcome my weaker self and go to the appointment anyway. 6y
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Eggs
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🖤 full moon
🖤 clear night sky for ⭐️ viewing
🖤 falling 🌟

#grateful21 @Eggs

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KarenUK
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#gratitude21 @Eggs

Day 4 - what I‘m grateful for

1. A hubby who continues to surpass his low life expectancy, and takes on life with Cystic Fibrosis as a challenge to beat with a positive outlook... without an ounce of self-pity. 💕
2. Theo‘s milk chocolate sea salt almond bars 😋🍫
3. Clean, cool, crisp, fresh sheets to slip into after a long day on my feet 🛏😴 Heavenly! 💕

Crazeedi God bless your hubby's courage! God bless you for standing by his side. Inspirational 💞 6y
Eggs ((((Hugs)))) to you and your spouse 💕 6y
DivineDiana Sending love to both of you. 💗❤️ 6y
rretzler Now that‘s really something to be thankful for! 💕 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Coffee
2. Baseball caps on bad hair days
3. Green lights on a commute

Eggs Have a wonderful day and week 🤗 6y
kspenmoll I do baseball caps on bad hair days too! 6y
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Eggs
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#grateful21 @Eggs
1* blackberries
2* raspberries
3* strawberries 🍓

JoScho Yum! 😋 6y
Jerdencon Love all of those! 6y
Eggs Thanks 💗🍓💗 @JoScho @Jerdencon 6y
JacqMac Yum! Raspberries are my favourite. 6y
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dariazeoli
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#gratitude21

1. Amazon Prime
2. Sweet Earth‘s Big Sur burritos
3. AM snuggles with #Millie

Lovesbooks87 Yes for Amazon Prime!!! What would we do without it???? 6y
dariazeoli @Lovesbooks87 Wait for deliveries? Never!!!! 😉😂 6y
Lovesbooks87 @dariazeoli I am sure my credit card would be a lot happier if there wasn't Amazon!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 6y
Eggs Amen to amazon prime! Has simplified our lives 😊 6y
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KarenUK
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@Eggs #gratitude21

Day 3 - what I‘m grateful for....

1. My best friend of 25 years, who makes me cry with laughter every time we talk on the phone....
2. Cosmopolitans with a sidecar! 🍸
3. Living in a climate where I can wear flip flops 365 days a year!

kspenmoll Flip flops every day!!!! Jealous as I emerge from winter. 6y
Eggs Laughter is the best medicine 💗💗 6y
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I am grateful for
📚 historical fiction
🌅 sunsets
💌 letters and cards

#grateful21 @Eggs

Naj sunsets are truly glorious 💖 6y
RavenclawPrincess913 First things that popped to mind are books, my boyfriend and my kitten 6y
Tanisha_A Sunsets! ❤️ 6y
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Eggs @Naj @Tanisha_A Especially on the Pacific Ocean ! 6y
Eggs @RavenclawPrincess913 💗📚🐱 6y
Texreader Love these picks!! 6y
Eggs @texreader 💗💕💗 6y
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