May 25, 2009

A Thankful Attitude

I am currently reading my daily devotions from Pure, A 90-Day Devotional for the Mind, the Body & the Spirit by Rebecca St. James. Today, Day 28 is called "A Thankful Attitude." Rebecca writes, "When was the last time you listed on a piece of paper all the things for which you are thankful for? Think of the huge blessings in your life as well as the little ones, the ones you often take for granted, and also those you thank God for every day. Write them all down."

I actually just did this in 2008 on Thanksgiving but decided I should do it again. After this past weekend with my family after my grandpa's passing and after the past few months of being unemployed, I thought I may have other things to be thankful for. Here's the list I came up with. After reviewing it tonight, I hate to admit how many things are materialistic but it is what it is...
**In absolutely no specific order!
  • God
  • Jason's love
  • flowers and learning how to grow my balcony garden
  • my cell phone
  • Meredith's friendship
  • my cousins
  • my balcony
  • Sam and Chaz
  • clean water
  • tomatos
  • education
  • endless amounts of food
  • my family!
  • Sophie
  • friends
  • lakehouse
  • Judy
  • my car
  • smelly candles
  • new apartment
  • gym membership
  • shelter every night
  • my health
  • 90210 & Greys
  • Mom and Dad
  • Friends and Sex and the City reruns
  • hot water to bath in
  • Jason's condo being in Chicago (and him being so welcoming when I need a place to stay!)
  • animals
  • Real Simple
  • trees/grass
  • ear plugs
  • cable TV
  • horses
  • running
  • unemployment benefits
  • tea
  • soap
  • Lake Michigan and all the running paths
  • Twilight (i'm a nerd!)
  • Spring and SUMMER!
  • wine
  • my glasses
  • God's mercy
  • children
  • heat and a/c
  • comfy bed
  • backrubs
  • medicine
  • Cherry Coke Zero
  • Willow Creek
  • The Office
  • cup holders
  • my computer
  • my journal
  • God's grace
  • books
  • our freedom in US
  • Children's Memorial Hospital
  • my running shoes
  • DMB and Pearl Jam
  • K-Love
  • Panera
  • laundry facilities in my building (and in general!)
  • the Europe trip my parents sent me on in high school
  • freedom of religion
  • Andrew
  • my cousin's kids
  • podcasts
  • theater
  • birds
  • vacations
  • milk
  • music
  • my chiropractor
  • Cubs Win!
  • bean bags (the game)
  • change of seasons
  • Keith Urban
  • fresh cut flowers
  • greeting cards
  • Wrigley Field
  • interviews
  • ipod
  • blogging
  • Chicago sports
  • Shawn and Tiff
  • pizza
  • blankets

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