Gratitude notes for September 2018
- I’m so incredibly fortunate to have a life as full as mine. Everything is temporary, and it will be taken one day. The fact it’s lasted this long is a gift I truly can’t take credit for. I can hardly believe how lucky I am.
- Today, I got to experience learning through other people’s perspectives. I’m able to watch them as they express their beliefs, and I learn something about myself as I learn about them. Today, I learned how much more resiliant I’ve become to things that I don’t believe matter. I think it’s a reflection of me leaning in further into my core beliefs and letting everything else go as much more trivial; it gives my interactions communicable purpose, and it’s growth that seems to “just be happening”. I’m thankful that I’m equipped to experience these moments and takeaway good from otherwise trivial observations.
- I’m grateful that I get to be myself throughout my day. I don’t know who I’d be if I weren’t free to act as I naturally would.
- I’m thankful for my physical health. It won’t last, and I’m enjoying it while it does.
- I got the greatest compliment on my fanny pack today. It was straighforward, genuine, and delivered with good vibes and levity in the air. I love getting compliments on my fanny pack.
- During my jog, I looked up and saw a shirtless toddler running straight at me. When we reach each other, I say hey and fist-bumped him. He replied “LAY-MAY-NADE”. I loved buying some from him and his friends/family; I think we made each others’ days!
- I accidentally ran nine miles around town today. I didn’t realize how close I am to some really famous tourist destinations. I really enjoyed exploring without much of an agenda. People were out and my body felt great. I wonder how many more days like this I have left.
- I’ve been super productive recently. Beyond the work I’m getting done, a fantastic side effect is a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment each day. I’m really grateful that I’ve found something that lets me feel this way on my own terms. A lot of people haven’t found this before and may never find that satisfaction again, which makes me very lucky and fortunate.
- Something I’m really thankful for being able to afford is a quiet, comfortable place where I can naturally focus on productive things when I’m at home. I can do hot weather, but I love it that I don’t have to.
- I really enjoyed working today! I got a lot done and outlined a good number of tangible things I can do to be productive tomorrow, too. It’s funny how I enjoy work so much that it’s the first thing I think of when I’m on vacation.
- Chicken parm was a great departure from my regular diet these past few months. I think I’ll continue mixing up my diet from now on. So grateful that I can just decide to do something new like that. It’s the privilege of freedom and affluence that I’m just so lucky to have.