7am: Hm...I'm running low on yogurt. I'll go get some more. I'm grateful that I have money and I can choose what I want to eat, rather than just hunting and gathering for whatever I can find.
11am: I'll walk to the grocery store. It's only about a 20-minute walk. Oh, and it starts raining right when I walk outside, haha. I'm grateful I have this umbrella and access to a grocery store that has loads of food for my every food-related desire. I'm grateful that all I have to do is walk 20 minutes to reach a market that is filled with more food options than is really necessary. Really, I could stand there for a half hour deciding which apples to buy.
11:30am: With these grocery bags, I'll take the trolley home. The stop is right behind the grocery store anyway. I'm grateful for public transportation, even though it can be annoying at times.
4pm: Wow, I'm getting tired of sitting here doing work on my computer. I need to get up and move! It's kind of wet and cold out though...hm...I'll do some jumping jacks!! That'll get me amped up. I'm grateful that I have a place to live that is warm and cozy and dry. I'm grateful that I have this computer. It allows me to do work, make money, and learn new things. And I'm grateful that I have a lifestyle that allows me to work from home and be comfortable and sit down. Some people would kill for that. And I'm grateful that I have this awesome body which is now healthier and happier and able to do jumping jacks. And I'm grateful that I am now mentally healthy enough to do some jumping jacks without taking it to the extreme.
6pm: Work is over and it's time for something fun! I'm going to sketch! I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to do that; stop working and enjoy leisure time. Some people have to work and work and work some more just to put food on the table. I'm grateful that I have hobbies that I love and that I have time to do them.
6:30pm: Nothing like sketching and listening to music. I'm grateful for music. It soothes my soul and makes me happy. I'm so happy I feel like it's a drug!! How wonderful to be able to just sit here and draw and listen to music and be happy. Some people do not have this luxury.
9pm: I'm going to relax in bed now. I want to get a good night's sleep and feel well-rested tomorrow. I'm grateful for my warm bed, my blankets, and the fact that I can actually get 8+ hours of sleep each night. Zzzzzz.......
Okay, so my life is not a fairy-tale. Yet while I was writing this, I realized how much I have to be grateful for. I have food, shelter, friends, a job. And while I sometimes complain about these things, I really am appreciative. I don't have a car, a high-paying job, or a big house. And I'm totally cool with that. There's nothing wrong with having those things, as long as we don't let them distract us from missing out on life.
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