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We tend to focus in on what doesn’t seem right. The negatives we find. What is going right?

For me, I am happy that I’m handling my feelings towards a hurtful person in a positive way by thinking through it, talking about it, stopping the blame on myself for what is not my fault.

I will see a good friend this weekend.

I woke up feeling rested.

I have a meeting today to discuss what would be helpful for my son because of his anxiety towards school.

I think it’s going to be a good day, and so it probably will be.

I’m grateful for all of you.

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Kkimm

Hi Star.

I am grateful for the following:

My largely good health despite the fact that I am aging.

A mostly wonderful partner.

A completely wonderful daughter

Some brilliant friends and relatives

My lovely houses here and in Wales

My garden and the gentle beauty of the countryside of the South East coast of England and the wildly beautiful rugged landscape of North Wales.

My love of nature, literature and art.

The support of friends on this website

The amazing animal companions I have had in my life.

Thanks for a thought provoking post.

I really hope the meeting goes well about your son's education and you have a brilliant weekend with your friend.

Best wishes.

Kim

Photo of an estuary with cottage in the background
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Starrlight in reply to Kkimm

Good job Kkimm that’s a great list! Thanks for the good wishes. I wish you all good things. I hope today will be a beautiful one for you. Nice photo- I want to be there! Ha

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Kkimm in reply to Starrlight

Thanks StarI hope the negative person is not wearing you down and that the meeting about your son went well.

Hope you like this relaxing pic from North Wales

Sheep in a green meadow by a curving river with hills in the background
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Dolphin14 in reply to Kkimm

Hi Kim

Beautiful picture and great list.

❤️🐬

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Gillyflower18

Grateful for:

Roof over my head and food to eat

The beauty of nature

My garden

The people in my life

That I’m still working

My Cat

Meditation

Good books

Good music

Quiet times

That spring is just around the corner

The chance to start over

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Starrlight in reply to Gillyflower18

Yes Spring !!!!! I love that- a chance to start over!

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Dolphin14

Nice post Star. I hope your day goes well.

Here's mine

I'm grateful for my friends and family.

I'm grateful for all the friendships I've made on HU. The support is overwhelming when things get tough.

I'm grateful that I see my self worth. Especially when others try to pull me down,

I'm grateful for a career that allows me to help people. I know I do fabulous work. 💉

I'm grateful for meditation, yoga and other exercise, for the classes I am taking to continue to learn about the important things in life and the purpose of my life.

I'm grateful I have removed toxicity from my life.

And lastly.... I'm grateful my hummingbird feeder will go up soon and the summer cottage will open. Ocean here I come:)

❤️🐬

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Starrlight in reply to Dolphin14

Perfect! Wow! So awesome!!!!! I’m so happy for you and proud of you!

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Kkimm in reply to Dolphin14

Thanks for your lovely reply to me dolphin. Glad you liked the photo. Here is another. To have a hummingbird bird feeder up sounds amazing. I would love to see hummingbirds.

This photo is of a beautiful moth which is not that much smaller than the really tiny hummingbirds. It hovers around flowers and sips nectar in the same way. As you can see it has a brown back and orange underwings.

It can be seen in the UK but more often in countries further south. I took this photo in Italy. They move so rapidly they are hard to photograph even with a good camera as they dart between flowers and hover just for a second. I was lucky to get this one on my phone camera.

Hope you like this photo too Star. I happened to find it very easily in one of my phone albums.

Good list Dolphin.

Best wishes to everyone.

Kim

Greenery with a moth called a hummingbird hawk moth hovering. Taken in Italy
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Starrlight in reply to Kkimm

That creature is amazing!

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Kkimm in reply to Starrlight

Thanks Star

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Starrlight in reply to Kkimm

❤️

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Dolphin14 in reply to Kkimm

Hi KimThank you so much for the picture and the wonderful description of the hummingbird hawk.

Last year was my first with my hummingbird feeder. I bought a beautiful glass multicolor feeder and then found out they are attracted to red. I was wondering why everyone else had this type in my photo. I thought they would want a classier spot :)

I spent half a day sitting facing the feeder and waiting to catch a video. They are the most amazing little things I've ever seen. They sound like helicopters.

❤️🐬

Hummingbird
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Kkimm in reply to Dolphin14

Thanks so much.Amazing photo. You are so lucky to be able to watch them.

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Starrlight in reply to Dolphin14

Amazing!!!!

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Existing

I am grateful for my strength and courage to face my fears to make positive changes.

My bed.

My landlords.

My ability to think deeply and see things in a profound way.

My desire for the greater good, which is also what satisfies my soul.

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Starrlight in reply to Existing

Omg You. Are. Amazing love it!

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Agora1

Starrlight, I am grateful today for the positive post you sent us.You've come a long way my friend. It is going to be a good day

because your mind told you so. Hugs :) xx

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Starrlight in reply to Agora1

Thanks Beautiful Agora! Its almost 9 pm had a greeeaaat day!!!! I just caught myself going into a negative future and I stopped and said hey no I don’t think so. So I had a great day but now as night is here my fears are coming to me. I think what if my mistakes hurts my kids in the future? How can I be a better person? I’m so pissed off. I’m on my indoor bike. Gonna get back to the present now as I work it out! Then I’ll take care of some more business to ease the worry. Hope you are well! :)

This isn't like me at all. I struggle so finding gratitude. Today, it's easy to respond.

I'm grateful to the encouragement you've shown me! I'm also pleased with myself. After reflecting on your comments about what is good in me, I chose to look for something that made me feel good. That post is your doing as much as mine. The teeny sense of well-being that came from a search for fun helped me for days.

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Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books

I love you and I’m so happy for you! You are doing it! You are amazing!

I'm grateful for -My sister

My friends

My love for football

HU and some friends I've made here

My music taste

Starrlight for posting this when I was feeling down and need something to cheer me up

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Awesome!!!!! Have a beautiful day my friend!

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Madigansmom

Thank you for the positives. It is true - we tend to get bogged down with the stressors and negatives. Thank you for reminding me to focus on the important things. I am grateful for my family, my dog (he's a puppy and drives us crazy - but makes us laugh always). Thank you for the positives!

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Starrlight in reply to Madigansmom

Thank YOU it makes me so happy that the gratefulness list is helpful. One you have a puppy?!!!! Can I come over!??? Lol!

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Roxylox

This post has made me think. I too have been hurt, but I have also caused hurt. .are the hurts equal? I don't know. Perhaps I can come to terms with both.thanks for your post, profound as they often are.

You have such depth, my friend, L would wish a kinder future for you, me and many more like us in this great Community

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