***The Gratitude Attitude Challenge***

Day 4 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• The time spent with my dog Rusty as a kid.
• The love Rusty gave me.
• The forgiveness Rusty gave me when I wasn't a good 'daddy' to him.

 

Day 9/30

I appreciate:

• The ambient noise of conversations in a public space.
• The bus that helps me travel at low cost.
• The PBJ sandwich I had for lunch today.

 

I am grateful for having the car today.
I am grateful for breakfast.
I am grateful for having great co-workers.

 

Day 5 of 31.

• I am grateful for the huge rainbow I saw from my window this morning.
• I am grateful for the beautiful weather this morning.
• I am grateful for being in a city with a subway.

 

Day 10/30

I appreciate:

• The drive to the airport I get to enjoy later today to pick up my friend.
• This break from schoolwork.
• My roommates lending me bedding for my guest and letting me host him at our place.

 

Day 6 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• The good friends I have made in this city outside of my home country.
• The cheap cost of living here.
• The fun (and culturally interesting) holiday coming up this weekend.

 

Day 11/30

I appreciate:

• Getting to reunite with friends from the past.
• The beautiful hike I got to go on today.
• My dad's incredible generosity in helping me out with my car troubles.

 

Day 7 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• The great party/get-together my friend threw last night.
• The wonderful cats and dogs I have made friends with over the years.
• The view of the mountains I have from my window.

 

Day 8 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• The killer parade that will be passing a block from my house tonight. I saw it last year, it is amazing.
• The work I'm getting done for my career. It's going more slowly than planned, yet, there is progress.
• My increasing powers of being able to relax myself through my Art Visualization technique. The other night I walked down a busy street while in a hurry, and just visualized people in front of me as paintings on my computer that I was viewing during the process. I was surprised at how much it relaxed me, even in the midst of my situation.

 

Ah, shoot. I missed yesterday. I will do 6 for today.

Day 12/30

I appreciate:

• The fun adventure in the big city I got to have yesterday with several friends.
• Onion rings.
• The dim blue sky during sunset.
• The awesome lookout I got to see yesterday on the top of a parking garage.
• My car getting fixed and the financial funds given to me for that.
• My roommate encouraging me by saying that I want to do something that matters with my work.

 

Day 9 of 31

I am grateful for:

• Not being in debt. I have been in the past, and the feeling sucks! And I am aware of how many still are. Yet I am not.
• Having a job where I'm working a combined two months of the year.
• That being said, for the moment at least there is a lot of preparation work to be done on the side. I am grateful for finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on a burdensome project. Sooner than later, I will be finished with it.

 

Day 13/30

I appreciate:

• The board game night earlier this evening that brought many old friends together for laughter and connection.
• The amazing city I got to visit today, up from the big one.
• Seeing the dedication of local people who care about climate change and put so much effort into building an incredible off-the-grid house.

 

Day 10 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• Being one big step closer to finishing my burdensome work project because of what I got done today.
• Being offered 4 days of very well-paid work today for the spring, with a new company.
• Having a clear vision of what I want my career to be, which is something I could not say a year earlier.

 

Day 14/30

I appreciate:

• Exhaustion. After doing an intense hike today, being sleep deprived this week, and severely taxing my introvert energy, I feel beat. It is a good feeling though, as I know I am approaching the end. I feel accomplished, knowing I have invested my time well and gave my all.
• My sister's inviting me to their school performance.
• The car I got to use to travel around with me friend over this past week.

 

Day 15/30

I appreciate:

• Getting to thank my professors today for teaching me over this past semester.
• The good final grades I got.
• My English professor encouraging me, telling me I am a good student.
• One of the YouTube videos I watched today (from one of my favorite channels) that adds support to the validity and value of this challenge. (Link below)

 

Day 11 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• My health. I learned yesterday that an old friend is dying of cancer, who is the same age as me.
• Having the financial means to donate to his gofundme page, as he is also in serious financial trouble.
• Having a family that loves me, which is something my friend does not have. Some people are in really, really shitty situations.

 

Day 16/30

I appreciate:

• The much needed long nap that I had today after a very long week with my Australian friend.
• My sister's school concert I got to watch last night.
• Getting to host my friend from Australia and have awesome fun with him and others over this past week.

 

Day 12 of 31:

I am grateful for:

• The friends I have here where I am. I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again. I'm grateful for them.
• The video about gratitude that ArrangeMeans posted.
• The special knowledge I have of the neighborhood I am living in.

 

I am grateful to God:

- for my wife, wonderful person; faithful, hard working, caring for family;
- for the gift of our children;
- for this forum, have learnt a lot from others during this 11 months;
- for finding great accountibility partner here;
- for a new day, a day free from addictions, a day I do not have to lie or have sectrets.

Meaning, for living this day in a truth.

 

Day 13 of 31.

I am grateful for:

• The trip to Ecuador I will be taking next week.
• My friend allowing me to leave things at his place while I am gone (as this will be a trip within a different trip).
• Being able to stay in Ecuador for almost 4 weeks.