THE GRATITUDE LIST

The Gratitude List
Cory Chalmers
Posted: 04 February 2014 - 09:25 AM
 

Hi All!
Sorry I have been so absent lately, things are just extremely busy for me right now. I have been working with a business coach and he is helping me as a person, not just a businessman. With that being said, I want to share with you one of the exercises he has been having me do daily which I think has helped me a lot deal with the stresses of every day life. Each day for 21 days, I write down 3 things I am grateful for. That's it! Why is this important? We all tend to hold onto the negative things in life, instead of stepping back and appreciating everything that is good in our lives. I encourage you to try this, and remind yourself everything you have in your life that you are grateful for. It can be anything and everything from your health, to friends on this board, a beating heart, a roof over your head, etc. I think you can all find this helpful in reeling in the emotions that can cause us undue stress each day. Make your own list and post it here for the next 21 days. Can you commit to that?

My daily list:
1) God
2) My Family
3) My Health

Lets see yours now 🙂

 

Replies (579)

Roxie
Posted: 18 April 2014 - 09:05 AM
 

Grateful

for painkillers

for friend to call when I need help

to be let alone IRL when I need the space

 
Roxie
Posted: 17 April 2014 - 06:41 AM
 

I am grateful for my inhaler.

I am grateful for a friend to take me to and from the hospital.

I am grateful for what I've accomplished this week.

 
Trust God and Clean House
Posted: 17 April 2014 - 12:24 AM
 


Grateful for springs arrival.

Grateful for my moms help with house.

Grateful for recent stressful times as it turns me back towards God.

Extremely Grateful for all of you, so I now know that I am not alone in my struggles to fix this problem. Thank you for Hope to be healed.

 
Roxie
Posted: 16 April 2014 - 06:04 AM
 

I am grateful to have woken up on time, naturally, today to complete some chores.

I am grateful it's Hump Day and after tomorrow I can stay home instead of running around town.

I am grateful for the nurse who answered all my questions so nicely yesterday.

 
Roxie
Posted: 15 April 2014 - 09:09 AM
 

I am grateful to have some decent doctors around here.

I am grateful when others post here.

I am grateful there are instructional videos online.

 
Roxie
Posted: 14 April 2014 - 07:43 AM
 

I have gratitude for:

Fresh fruit.

Hot, creamy, sweet coffee.

That I have some wonderful childhood memories.

 
diane
Posted: 13 April 2014 - 09:37 AM
 

Today I am grateful for my to do list.

I am grateful for sunshine and a push mower to mow lawn.

grateful it will be warm enough to complete some tasks outside.

Grateful for all the people that post their inner feelings and insights.

 
diane
Posted: 12 April 2014 - 09:43 PM
 

I am grateful I have everything I need.

I am grateful the weather is sunny and almost 70 degrees.

I am grateful I enjoy all the work I am doing here.

 
Roxie
Posted: 12 April 2014 - 03:18 AM
 

Good to see you, Dave.

I am grateful I can research online to inform myself or to alleviate anxieties.

I am grateful I can pretty much sleep or be awake as I need to be, on my own schedule.

I am grateful doctors can fix things like arthritic joints.

 
DAve
Posted: 11 April 2014 - 08:40 AM
 

I am grateful to hear a cardinal.

I am grateful for the sunshine.

I am grateful for money to pay for car repairs.

 
Roxie
Posted: 11 April 2014 - 04:25 AM
 

I am grateful to others here who help me along each day.

I am grateful for input on post-operative preparations.

I am grateful for two arms and two hands!

 
Roxie
Posted: 10 April 2014 - 06:00 AM
 

I am grateful to have Medicare.

I am grateful for my friends here.

I am grateful for a roof over my head.

 
Roxie
Posted: 09 April 2014 - 07:14 AM
 

I have gratitude for those mornings when a chill in the air makes continuing to snuggle under the covers feel wonderful--and that I can.

I'm grateful when I have a really good book that I can't wait to get back to reading.

I'm grateful when I have more positive thoughts than negative thoughts.

 
diane
Posted: 08 April 2014 - 11:09 PM
 

Today I am grateful for warm sunshine

I am grateful I sprayed most of the weeds in the yard and some of driveway

I am grateful that Tillie said she woke up before sunrise and went back to sleep. Today when I woke up before sunrise, as the past two mornings, I remembered tillie, and went back to sleep. Usually I just jump up, today I was so much more rested.

 
Barb
Posted: 08 April 2014 - 10:43 AM
 

I am grateful today for:

1. The health and energy, the time and the optimism to begin cleaning again today.

2. My cognitive behavior therapist who coached me in the power of positive self-talk. After years of digging myself into the ditch of negative and destructive self-recrimination and shame, I am practicing the art of focusing on the positive.

3. This gratitude list. When I read the posts of others, I think "Oh, I have that, too." And I have more things to be thankful for.

 
Roxie
Posted: 08 April 2014 - 06:19 AM
 

I am grateful for riding lawn mowers.

I am grateful to have plenty of books to read.

I am grateful that the internet brings the world to me.

 
Dave
Posted: 07 April 2014 - 10:26 AM
 

I am grateful for Roxie's reminders about simple things to be grateful for.

I am attempting to increase the world's supply of clean dishes this morning.

 
Roxie
Posted: 07 April 2014 - 06:14 AM
 

I am grateful Cory shared his gorgeous view from the deck.

I'm grateful for clean dishes.

I'm grateful to see the Spring flowers coming out all over now.

 
Dianne
Posted: 06 April 2014 - 12:13 PM
 

Cory, you are indeed blessed! What a beautiful view!

Today I am grateful ~

for my own backyard view, a true blessing from God

for a time of respite and introspection

for people who have gone before me in all situations and are generous enough to share their experiences and advice

 
Cory Chalmers
Posted: 06 April 2014 - 10:18 AM
 

Today I am grateful for:

Its Sunday, Gods day of rest.

Going fishing with my son yesterday, didn't catch anything, but had a great time and enjoyed the beauty of nature.

Grateful for my new view from our deck! It brings me one place I can find much needed peace.

Have a great Sunday everyone!

 
Roxie
Posted: 06 April 2014 - 06:58 AM
 

I am grateful that some people can sing so beautifully and I can listen to them as they share it.

I am grateful for Sunday newspapers.

I am grateful that life gave me a son.

 
diane
Posted: 05 April 2014 - 06:02 PM
 

Today I am grateful for this website and all who post here.

I am grateful for having everything I need.

Grateful today that I really saw how I have enough of everything, and it is an illness to think shopping would improve my life.

The longer I stay out of thrift stores, the more I see how harmful they are to me.

I am grateful I am healthy in spite of all I have been through this year. (Tanner's Mom is sick)

I am grateful I had your support in saying no to a woman that wanted to bring her dog over to visit.

I am most grateful that today I have hope again.

 
Barb
Posted: 05 April 2014 - 09:54 AM
 

I am grateful today for:

1. Cory Chalmers who checks in with us often to encourage us all. Thanks, Cory. I'm so glad you and your family are happy in your new home.

2. My new friends on the message boards. Hang in there! One of these days we will be able to say "I have a clean and comfortable home."

3. A beautiful, sunny day with little wind which gives me energy to begin again.

4. Tom who is going to replace my old, leaky gutters with new ones and new gutter covers.

 
Cory Chalmers
Posted: 05 April 2014 - 09:19 AM
 

Happy Saturday Everyone!!!!

Today I am so grateful for:

1) My new home, although just renting it is beautiful. I have never felt so at peace in a home before 🙂

2) To selling another franchise, and allowing more people to receive the quality of help, compassion, care and non judgment that they deserve.

3) To all my friends on here that have kept each other comforted and supported through both good and bad times. You are all AMAZING! Keep it up and success will be found!

 
For trust god reformatted
Posted: 04 April 2014 - 07:21 AM
 

I'm grateful for my problem because it led me here for help.

I'm grateful for all of your comments.

I'm grateful to have hope for change, like spring after winter.

 
Trust God and Clean House
Posted: 04 April 2014 - 06:36 AM
 


I'm grateful for my problem because it led me here for help.

I'm grateful for all of your comments.

I'm grateful to have hope for change, like spring after winter.

 
diane
Posted: 03 April 2014 - 09:43 PM
 

I am grateful that my trunk and back seat of car are full of give aways.
I am grateful that I am exhausted from all the physical work, and feel peaceful.
I am grateful that I have an dremel oscillating tool and was able to cut a hole in the wall without a problem.
I am grateful that Tanner is coming to comfort me tomorrow (dog) and that his mom is my friend that was supportive when I called her today when I was about to have meltdown when found leaking pipes.
Grateful this group has encouraged me to keep going this winter.

 
Tillie
Posted: 03 April 2014 - 11:24 AM
 

I am very grateful that people seeking clean out help can now use Cory's company "Steri-Clean" in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina as well as the original California offices. 😀

I am grateful that by the weekend it will be nice enough out that I can put all these fussing cats out in the yard.

I am grateful I have some new clothes to wear this summer and that I have a donation bag ready to drop off at the charity thrift shop.

 
Barb
Posted: 03 April 2014 - 10:56 AM
 

I am grateful today for:

1. the warmer weather and pouring rain that is going to green everything up and make it look more like spring.

2. my daffodils that are blooming on the south side of the house.

3. even though I am a little stiff and sore from the yardwork, I still enjoy it and am healthy enough to get it done.

4. my 12 year old neighbor who enjoys helping me work in the yard and does such a great job

5. my high school girlfriends who are always eager to get together every year no matter where we are living or what else is going on in our lives

 
Darci
Posted: 31 March 2014 - 11:16 AM
 

I am grateful my mom is still alive and talking to me again (she didn't speak to me for two years)

I am grateful that my dear sweet Godmother/Aunt who passed last week is with her husband, son and my dad (her brother).

I am grateful that I my daughter has gotten this far in life with minimal injury and tragedy.

 
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