I am grateful..

Hello ☀️

We have done that one I think..some days when I wake up, I try to focus on the fact I have a lot to be grateful for, then I see the coming day in a better light..

Of course I’ll also make that cup of coffee ☕️ in a minute, the one which will kick me out of the house 🏡 get me to walk to the shops, and breathe some very fresh air ❄️ on the way!!

From the Mindful Movement:

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“I am grateful for how I got here, the journey made up all of my life events

I am grateful for all the moments along the way

I am grateful for who I am

I am grateful for my physical health and my ability to heal from any ailment

I am grateful for my mental health and my ability to trust my intuition to make positive decisions

I am grateful for my emotional health and my ability to stay grounded and rooted in my values

I am grateful for all the people in my life

I am grateful for the food and shelter I enjoy

I am grateful for all my previous experiences that lead me to this moment

I am grateful for my desire to grow as an individual and my ability to make change when needed

I am grateful to see beauty in everyone and the nature of the universe

I am grateful for my ability to help others

I am grateful I have the choice”

Well the sun is pointing..

Have a good day xx

Fran

[Shancock]

That's lovely.

I am grateful for my beautiful children, they're amazing!

[Hidden in reply to Shancock]

Ahhhh I am happy for you 😊

[Yatzy]

Good morning 💞 That’s beautiful, Fran, the picture and especially the words. A very positive start. Just what I needed. Yes, you certainly have the ability to help others. I’m grateful that you’re my friend.

Lots of love 🌸🌹🌸 Penny x

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Good morning Penny 💕

I am grateful to have you in my life too. Thank you 🌻

Lots of love and warmth today 🌞

Fran xx

[Hidden]

That's exactly what I think Fran We are very lucky and have a lot to be thankful for. Majt 😊 🐶 🐱🌷🌹 Xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Haha..lots of cats and dogs to cuddle 😉Aria brought a country mouse in first thing!! Another gift I had to be grateful for 😃

I am glad for you Majt

Franxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes Fran lots of dogs and cats to cuddle. I am glad for you to. Majt 😙 🐶 🐱 🌷 🌹Xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Lovely 😊 😉🧚‍♀️🌸xx

[sassy59]

Lovely post Fran. Lots to be grateful for :-

I’m grateful for family who are amazing, friends old and new, Pete who I’m happy to care for and this great, caring, helpful community.

Enjoy your day Fran and everyone. Take care and be well.

Xxxx ❤️💖💕😘👍

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

Indeed..It makes us think 💓

Thank you Carole 😊

you too have a lovely Saturday xx

Fran

[breatheeasy1]

Thanks for this Fran. I am grateful for the wonderful drizzle and cold which let's our plants drink and rest...😂 And I'm grateful for those more positive than me, who lift my spirits on a day like today 😉😍

Have a good day xxx

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

Talking like a true farmer Anne 😂

Walked to town and back! I’m grateful for my pizza take away, my glass of wine 🍷 and the London derby 🥅⚽️

Lots of love Fran xx

[breatheeasy1 in reply to Hidden]

Mmm Im always grateful for wine too 😂🍷

[Hidden in reply to breatheeasy1]

Lazy Saturdays..😉💓

[Badbessie]

I think being grateful is so important. I read other posts and I am grateful for not having some of the problems others have. Often I am grateful for the inspiration others give me on this site. " If they can do it so can I".

[Hidden in reply to Badbessie]

Not such a Bad Bessie hey?? 😃💕

[2greys in reply to Badbessie]

That now makes twice this morning that I have to agree with you 100% and would have said the same.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

Great minds you know..😊

[skischool]

Happy Fran,you radiate warmth for everyone and lift all our spirits,talking of raising spirits is it to early for a glass of Armagnac or some other warming spirit on a cold day oop north.?

Have a nice walk my happy friend............Flat skis and a downbeat cat

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Thanks Skischool and Scruffynounette 💕

Never too early for Armagnac! 😉Especially if you live up North! 😃

So a draw?? Arsene has spent good sterling..Fran xx

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

A draw is probably the most likely conclusion.are you really having pizza for lunch.?i had boring porridge and banana

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Yes thought so..being a bad girl today, a proper pizza mind you made by a real pizzaiolo 😂 that’s my excuse anyway!!

Porridge and banana?? that’s your late breakfast lol

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

Definition of pizzaiolo - A professional pizza maker, typically one who makes pizzas in the traditional Neapolitan style.

i had to look it up Fran,i don't think most of our Engilsh providers could be called professional,probably why i only eat them in Italy lol x

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Hmmm going to Italy 🇮🇹 for your pizza 😜 Well I think this guy was Portuguese 😂 and his pizza 🍕 was really tasty 😋

Especially as I have been going healthy for a while 😃 I needed that.

What is so special about Pochettino??

They all want him..maybe your next coach 🎿 ??

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

you really are quite versatile with your emoji things,very clever my happy friend,i hope common sense prevails and we keep Conte but as you know football managers are not really appreciated in our premier league,and only short term results matter...Picture free skis x

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

A woman’s privilege!!!

I think we are losing Penny’s Armagnac!!! 😱

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

I reckon two one to Spurs. There's no holding them now they're at Wembley....seems to intimidate other teams too. Arsenal a bit wobbly these days. Even my young grandson's team, Notts Forest, beat them!! Big celebrations! I'll buy you both that Armagnac if I've got it wrong....⚽️⚽️ ⚽️ 😀

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Oh nice one!! We better place bets then 😃😃

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Oh Penny 💕 you had a good feeling there!!! Harry Kane is walking on water💧 💧

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

i think we both owe Penny a Brandy.clever of you to include me in the bet,are you working as a team x

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

We do!!! Arsenal had so many chances..pffff..yes we are lol

Anyway PSG at 4pm your time 😉 x

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

Harry Kane saved my bet!! Have a lovely lazy afternoon, you two, feet up with a brandy each!! PSG sure to win, so you might be able to make that a double, Fran 😃🌟 xx xx

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

He did!! Thanks and cheers!! 🍹

I’m not sure. I think we will have the B team because we are playing Real in Madrid on Wednesday.

A double?? 😃 I am having thyme tea and honey 🍯 presently!! Back to being goodie Fran!! Xx

[Yatzy in reply to Hidden]

I thought that might be a rash offer!! 🙃🤪 thyme tea and honey will keep you well focused on the next match....🧐 Having a coffee myself ☕️, maybe a G&T later tho 😱

We just need Wales to win the rugby now🏉...though again at Twickenham, where England almost always win Six Nations matches. I haven’t a clue how to score in rugby but I watch BBC Wales and everyone is SOOO pleased if we win....plus I’m married to a Welshman 😬😮

We’ve had a very keen viewer this morning so I’ve got my 🤞 for luck there too 🍀💫 Would so like to move on now ⛷⛷ xx

[Hidden in reply to Yatzy]

Had a coffee but I feel the cold today despite all the carbs 😂

I never understood rugby 🏉 😃

I keep my fingers crossed for the viewing 🤞✌️✌️. Hoping you can move soon.

Still 0-0 in Toulouse-PSG 🙃Neymar is everywhere, we’ll get there..nasty tackles from Toulouse rewarded by yellow cards..xx

[Caspiana]

That's lovely Fran. Thank you and have a nice day. xx 🍀👍

[Hidden in reply to Caspiana]

Thanks Cas. Have a great day xx 🧚‍♀️

[Caspiana in reply to Hidden]

😘😊

[punkyb]

An attitude of gratitude is very helpful and when all else fails we fake it till we make it

[Hidden in reply to punkyb]

😊😊

[Sandyeggo]

Thanks for that great to hear something positive and motivational👍🤙

[Hidden in reply to Sandyeggo]

You are welcome Sandy 😊

[Hoopy007]

I enjoyed reading your poem it enlightened me, been a little depressed last couple of days. Trying to work on a few issues I have here lately concerning my cops. Baby steps in motion one or two changes with my whole life, my thoughts, diet, supplements, I've got a few things to do which I truly think it will brighten and help my condition. Believe postive do the upmost you can do that's what heavenly father ask of us is to put our best forward and he'll do the rest. Trust, faith and know you need these changes to help yourself and being grateful there is hope!! Thanks

[Hidden in reply to Hoopy007]

Glad I could be of help Hoopy x

[Izb1]

Lovely happy thoughts you have brought to the forum Happylondon, goes with the name. It really lifts my day to read such positive comments from one and all. Must say i am grateful everyday for the joy I have, just need to get rid of this horrid cold, which has settled like a unwanted visitor, needs evicting ha! Hope you enjoyed your pizza, my daughter makes her own which are lovely. Irene x

[Hidden in reply to Izb1]

Thank you for your kind words Irene 😊

Homemade pizza!! That must be lovely x

[helenlw7]

I have always been a glass half full rather than half empty sort of person, but I’m finding it quite hard at the moment. This morning the sun is shining and I’m having my coffee looking out into the Hayden with a sleeping puppy on my knee. I think today will be a good day!

[Hidden in reply to helenlw7]

Hi Helen.. so have I..today I woke up fighting negative self-talk, then told myself take your tablets and be quiet 😃

Aria was waiting behind the door wanting me to open the French windows so she could go out but she didn’t want to so I raised the blinds and saw it was snowing! Nature can be magical. It lifted my spirits.

So now like you I am going to make a coffee and sit there watching the snow fall and read the papers or just gaze out of the window..

Lots of love 💕

Fran

[helenlw7 in reply to Hidden]

We were due to have snow today, but have sunshine instead. I love these quiet early mornings before the rest of the house gets moving.

[Hidden in reply to helenlw7]

That’s good! Too late for me!

My daughter is up, making her breakfast! Aria saw a dog so wants to go out! I have to move from my comfy sofa 😊

Well we are one hour ahead of you..

I’ll stay in today and peddle on my house bike, cook chicken for lunch, then Bea hired a film on itunes so we will watch that. Thinking out loud: Plenty of things to look forward to in the end!! Xx

[helenlw7]

I’ve been up since seven - the puppy needs to learn from his older brother. He can sleep for England! I think he thinks he’s a cat because he and Martha, our twelve year old, have very similar sleeping patterns! We’re off today with our daughter to walk the dogs along a disused railway line near where we live, followed by lunch at a newly opened coffee shop. Let’s hope the sun continues to shine!

[Hidden in reply to helenlw7]

Sounds like a lovely outing! Enjoy xx

[helenlw7 in reply to Hidden]

Back home now. Lunch was good but the weather was awful. It started off being sunny, then heavy rain which turned into big hail stones, followed by snow!

[Hidden in reply to helenlw7]

Oh dear what a pity! At least lunch was good. It is raining here now. I am watching a film called the Woman in Gold with Helen Mirren. I like her. Bea set up Netflix for me. I am lucky to have her around.

Have a nice evening xx

Fran

[UHelga]

Thank you so much for the inspiration Happylondon, what a lovely upbeat start to the week! I’ve been feeling a bit frustrated with my current dental issues and now also have a cold on top. So your post is timely and I’m grateful for that, just what I needed. A good reminder too to continue with my daily gratitude diary which I haven’t picked up for a while....

[Hidden in reply to UHelga]

You are welcome UHelga 😊

Sorry about your dental issues and your cold..all at once by the sound of it..A daily gratitude diary is a good idea. Thank you. I’ll do that so I can look back on the days when I tend to forget the good times.

[UHelga in reply to Hidden]

Oh thank you. I hope it’s just a matter of time for both. Yes the diary is really useful, I started mine about a year ago and whilst it’s great to look back on the good times I also like to remind myself how I coped with the not so good times. I just need to get back into a routine now Hope it works for you x