I am grateful for…
my bed as it is supremely comfortable and just a joy to get into at night.
books – I love to read – right now I am reading some Dick Francis – it is not exactly great literature but his characters are always interesting and his plots thrilling.
my daughter Laura – although we are going through a fractious time together, she really is a wonderful daughter and I lose sight of this sometimes. She has done such a fabulous job of keeping the family together during my recovery, cooking most nights and helping with the housework whilst at the same time keeping up with her school work. I love you Laura and I am sorry I get ratty with you.
LBC radio – I lived most of my life in London before coming to the U.S. and always listened to LBC – a talk radio station. Intelligent presenters for the most part (my favourite is James O’Brien) discussing interesting issues – I feel less homesick when I can listen to LBC for a few hours a day.

Today I am grateful that the weather report is great for the next few days. Also that the gas heater was fixed for under $200 so now the basement is warmer. I am grateful for all the comments on my blog the last few days – I love hearing from my readers as it transforms a blog into a two conversation which is always more fun that just typing into space. I am grateful that those I love are safe whilst my heart goes out to Haiti.I am grateful for my hot cup of tea in the morning.

Gratitude is important because it focuses us on what is already working in our life – we tend to focus so much on what is going wrong with our life that all our attention goes there. The neurons associated with the wrong things in our life are fired over and over so it is no wonder then that the brain things that’s how things should be. Imagine teaching our brains instead on how great our life is so it will search for ways to continue to bring in the good things.

Feel free to add what you are grateful for in comments or if you prefer to keep them private, grab some paper and write them down. Really bask in the good feelings that will arise.

Today I am grateful that I am on a new medicine that seems to be making my neuropathy a little better. I am especially grateful for my parents who continue to be such incredible support. I am grateful for my wonderful children who continue to bring delight into my life every day. I am grateful for my cats because they feel so good to stroke. I am grateful for the cup of tea in front of me and the blow heater at my feet that is keeping me toasty warm.

Today’s Gratitude quote

Albert Schweitzer:

To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude.