Chasing Joy

Counting Blessings, A Great Way To Feel More Joyful During Tough Times

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counting blessings and 1000 gratitudes

My mom has a long term illness.  I am her caregiver.  At times it can be really hard, stressful, even scary.  But luckily she has more good days than bad. Which means I have more good days than bad.

The last few days she had not been feeling her best and I was in general feeling kind of down about that plus the stress of trying to get pregnant.  I said to her “I keep wondering when we are going to get a break.”  To which she replied that she does not even ask for a break.  She just thanks God that she is here to see another day because who knows maybe we are getting a break right now.  Basically she was reminding me that things could be worse.

With that reminder I thought it was time to count my blessings and add to the #1000Gratitudes list.

See the #1000Gratitudes page for #1-40.

41. Casinos (not a typical thing to be thankful for but I enjoy them

42. My discount at the Fertility Clinic

43. Blogalicious (I just purchased my ticket for 2015)

44.  Being able to work from home

45.  My new bedroom furniture

46.  The glitter I added to the paint on my bedroom wall. (sparkles make me happy)

47.  Ceramic elephants that remind me of my grandmother

48.  The prenatal vitamins making my hair beautiful.

49.  Online dating because no-one wants to play matchmaker for me

50.  My nephews connecting my Wii to the internet and connecting my Netflix

51.   Uneventful and calm vacations with my mom

52.  Swimming Pools

53.  That my cat can be left alone for a few days without being boarded

54. My salary

55.  Passive Income 

56.  A desk job that is not physically arduous

57.  My college school ring

58.  My degree

59.  my ability to do basic math

60.   Holidays

 Counting blessings really does work wonders for lifting your mood and make you feel more joyful even when you are going through a tough time.  It is a good reminder of how many things God is actively doing in your life.

What are you thankful for right now?  

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Comments

  1. I like your list. Here is my list in no particular order:
    1. Your website
    2. My home
    3. My job
    4. Savior
    5. Prayer groups
    6. Quiet sundays
    7. Crafts
    8. Ice Cream
    9. Books
    10. Movies and movie theatres–when you are stressed, check out a movie in surround sound. You gotta get the popcorn and a drink. The whole combination.
    11. Bookstore
    12. My car
    13. Ability to read a map, follow directions and knowledge of north/south/east/west
    14. Getting lost–I've found many a restaurant or new attraction by getting lost in an area I've never driven before.
    15. Ability to speak well.
    16. Writing–keeps me sane.
    17. Finances/no debt. Babymaking is expensive though. I take donations 🙂
    18. My wedding
    19. Ability to see the sunshine in the clouds and to see the silver lining (it may take me a minute, but I can see the humor in any situation–usually after it passes.
    20. Ability to think and speak for myself and express my own opinions. I never want to me a carbon copy of the crowd.
    21. Shopping malls–the sounds, the smells, the items, the snacks, the background music, the escalators–fun even if I am just window shopping or people watching.
    22. Having dinner with genuine friends. Your skin will glow. Test it out.
    23. Broccoli.

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