“Back To Me” Self-Care Challenge: Day 10 – Write 100 Things You’re Grateful For

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I included this in last year’s challenge and for me, this was one of the best things I had taken the time to do all year. I made it a point to come back to it and add to my list periodically. If you’re struggling with where you are in life, today’s challenge is for you.

Day #10 challenge – Write 100 Things You’re Grateful For

Now I know 100 things is a lot. But trust me, after you write this list, you’ll sit back and think, “Hmm…I’ve got a lot going for me in my life. This ain’t too bad.” I took 10 minutes and came up with 25 things. Over the next couple days I’ll add to the list whenever something strikes me.

1. This mild winter weather we’re having.

2. A reliable car.

3. Two healthy kids.

4. Happy husband.

5. Full fridge.

6. Working heat.

7. Having two kids who love school.

8. Netflix.

9. Good friends.

10. Good health.

11. MY house.

12. The fact that I’m only nine credits away from my Master’s degree.

13. A spacious kitchen.

14. Two sisters who are doing their own thing.

15. Two loving parents.

16. My iPhone.

17. A wonderful, supportive  community of moms here at YML.

18. Open doors to new opportunities.

19. Gmail (makes life so much easier)

20. Teachers at my daughter’s school who really know how to make learning fun.

21. Parents who love watching their grandchildren as a way to make my life easier.

22. A handful of work-at-home mom friends who know how life can be when you’re building your career and raising your kids all in the same space.

23. 30 Rock and Parks & Recreation on Thursdays.

24. A growing sense of spirituality and direction in my life.

25. My home office.

Go ahead and list a few things you’re grateful for in the comments. We want to hear ‘em! :) 

Comments

  1. Hmmmmm …… 100 things I’m grateful for – definitely will take me a couple days but to think of something outside of my family and my daughter I would list the pastor if my church while I was in my preteen and teen years, I would definitely list a couple teachers/principals/coaches from my school years, Id list a family I grew up with who really acted like I was/am just another one of their children, Id list a few friends, and so forth. A few abstract ideas would be companies with services like diapers.com/peapod/etc that I can order things from and have it the next day since I don’t own a car, reliable public transpiration, living in a city with so much culture/learning/history, and ….. (idk) …. :-)

  2. Started my list!

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