Day 10 ~Gratefulness for 30 Days ~ List to 300

If you are asking, "Why this list?" Read April 1, 2020 post in TheQuailWriter.blogspot.com

96) I'm grateful for information easily accessed through the computer.
97) I'm grateful to be able to access a train ticket, etc. through my iPhone to get on board.
98) I'm grateful to watch movies on my home PC that I buy online.
99) I'm grateful to access my bank information on my iPhone and make a deposit with a picture of a check instantly.
100) I'm extremely grateful to have an IT man for my husband that opened a new way of learning online to me.
101) I'm grateful for my husband and children that teach me how to use the computer.
102) I'm grateful to order more rare books online and the ability to research to find these when the books are not in any local public libraries or bookstores.
103) I'm grateful for a husband that sets me up with complete comfort with WiFi, wireless headphones, Chromecast to every TV in the house, and takes time to teach me how to use each device.
104) I'm grateful to shop online to send packages and flowers to loved ones without stepping out of the house on holidays or special occasions. (I really appreciate ordering gifts and setting up a delivery date a month ahead of time and then forget the date to move on with daily activities)
105) I'm grateful that I can forget an important occasion for a loved one and go online the day of and send a gift immediately.
106) I'm grateful I can find tickets to sold-out events online and still be able to attend the date I choose.
107) I'm grateful to make dinner reservations and then go directly to the restaurant and be seated immediately.
108) I'm grateful to order rare handmade items from familiar sites that help the small business owner in our country thrive, and yes I will happily pay more for these.
109) I'm grateful to take online courses for college degrees and tests online from the comfort of my home anytime night or day. (That was my favorite part of college when I was gathering college credits)
110) I'm grateful to know when to bring a list to the end because I could go on endlessly about how much I love technology.

When you know how to access information and have unlimited access to knowledge worldwide, it connects us all. Technology is a dream come true I did not know I had, one that gives knowledge and connection to the world yet satisfies my need to be alone to create and spend time with our family.

Your life is a gift to the world. What knowledge will you share with the rest of us? Grateful you are here.

Day 9 ~Gratefulness for 30 Days ~ List to 300

If you want to know, "Why this list? " Read April 1, 2020 post of TheQuailWriter.blogspot.com

86) I'm grateful for my feet.
87) I'm grateful for my feet that have run or walked thousands of miles to take me where I wanted to go in all kinds of weather.
88) I'm grateful that my feet have helped regained my balance when I tripped.
89) I'm grateful to have my feet that jumped pogo sticks for hours when I was a child. (FUN!)
90) I'm grateful to have feet that acted as flippers to help me swim through water.
91) I'm grateful for my feet that have jumped rope for exercise and fun.
92) I'm grateful to have my feet to put comfortable hiking boots on and walk through nature.
93) I'm grateful to have feet that can play hopscotch with a child for fun.
94) I'm grateful to have feet to play footsie under the covers with my husband. (He initiates that.)
95) I'm grateful to have feet to bring closure to the ankles, otherwise, the stumps would be a bit odd-looking wouldn't they?

Fact: On average, a person will have walked about 75,000 miles by the time they turn 80. This is about the same distance as going around the entire earth at the Equator three times. If you are athletic or have been in your youth, you are way over 75,000 miles at an earlier age.

Your life is a gift to the world. Grateful you are here.

Day 8 ~ Gratefulness for 30 Days ~ List to 300

If you want to know, "Why this list?" Read April 1, 2020 post of  TheQuailWriter.blogspot.com

76) I'm grateful for my pillows.
77) I'm grateful for throw pillows for the floor when you are sitting in front of a winter fireplace.
78) I'm grateful for pillows to prop my legs up when sitting for long periods of time writing.
79) I'm grateful for multiple pillows used to snuggle up next to while sleeping.
80) I'm grateful for decorative pillows that help to tie the colors of a room together on the couch.
81) I'm grateful for extra pillows to make my back comfortable in the bed when leaning back to read a book in bed.
82) I'm grateful for plastic pillows to lay my head on when in a bubble bath.
83) I'm grateful for the blow-up plastic pillow on a pool float to enjoy while chillaxing in the backyard pool.
84) I'm grateful for my beautiful Morrocan style meditation pillows to sit upon when meditating daily.
85) I'm grateful to be able to use my arm as a pillow when I'm lying outside on the ground, yes I do this as often as possible on warmer days.

When I stop and focus on each of these, it brings a smile of joy to me because it reminds me of a time I have enjoyed living my life. In time with daily practice, being grateful taught me to be thankful for every moment, no matter how small, to enjoy this life I live. To be thankful I had to slow down to see and appreciate this world.  As an older person, I see that life is short and we choose how we spend our time in every adversity we face. I want peace within if it cannot be outside of me. It is my choice, it will be your choice too. When you practice gratefulness daily it helps set the focus of your day.

Your life is a gift to the world. Grateful you are here.

Day 7 ~Gratefulness for 30 Days ~ List to 300

If you are want to know, "Why this list?" Read April 1, 2020 post.

65) I'm grateful for brushes to do different tasks.
66) I'm grateful for wide flat brushes with short handles to refresh the paint on doors and corners.
67) I'm grateful for synthetic brushes to make clean strokes for a polyurethane topcoat.
68) I'm grateful for natural hair in artist brushes (there are so many of these, round and flat) that make just the right marks in my paintings.
69) I'm grateful for brooms that sweep away the dirt on the floor.
70) I'm grateful for toilet bowl brushes to keep the bowls sparkling and sanitary.
71) I'm grateful for hairbrushes.
72) I'm grateful for toothbrushes to keep my teeth clean and my breath fresh.
73) I'm grateful for metal brushes to clean engine parts when doing repairs.
74) I'm thankful for rakes that brush the leaves to have a clear yard.
75) I'm thankful for narrow brushes to clean out my reusable drinking straws.

Your life is a gift to the world.  Grateful you are here. Let's keep focusing on what we do have now to remain thankful and practice this inner peace when the outer world is not peaceful. The only thing you can control when the world is not as YOU would like it to be, is your perspective. When we stay calm our creative ideas can flow.

Day 6 ~ Gratefulness for 30 Days ~ List to 300

If you want to know, "Why this list? Read the first post on April 1, 2020.

55) I'm grateful for clothes designed for any weather condition or activity today.
56) I'm grateful for boots to wear in the snow and flip flops to wear on the beach.
57) I'm grateful for hats to shade my eyes from the sun and keep the rain out.
58) I'm grateful for gloves to keep my hands warm in the cold and to keep my hands dry when working with house paint.
59) I'm grateful for hiking shoes that make walking all types of terrain comfortable, nothing like a good fit shoe.
60) I'm grateful for socks, not only to keep my feet dry and warm on a cold day but to use as a hand puppet to entertain small children or reuse as a dust cloth when I lose the mate.
61) I'm grateful to have clean undergarments to put on each morning, this feels heavenly.
62) I'm grateful for tee shirts with clever sayings on them that make me laugh.
63) I'm grateful for sweatshirts to layer over tees to peel off as the day warms up.
64) I'm grateful for running shorts, yoga pants, and the perfect fit tennis shoe that makes exercising so enjoyable when you have the right fit.

Your life is a gift to the world. Grateful you are here.

Have fun moving your body and enjoying the benefits of a healthier immune system.  Add anything you are grateful for to the list in the comment section.

Day 5 ~Gratefulness for 30 Days ~List to 300

If you want to know, 'Why this list?" read the first post on April 1, 2020.

45) I'm grateful for differing opinions that are calmly discussed among any group of people.
46) I'm grateful for cooler heads that prevail in disagreements.
47) I'm grateful for the ability to choose my engagement in any disagreement.
48) I'm grateful to know when to keep silent when there is no solution in sight for either of us, yet.
49) I'm grateful to finally know to mind my own business and set boundaries so as not to be drawn into others' drama.
50) I'm grateful to step back and let others have their say while I listen.
51) I'm grateful I have learned much patience over the years to listen to another's point of view that keeps me open to good ideas and inspires cooperation between us both.
52) I'm grateful for opposing views expressed calmly that help us all expand our understanding.
53) I'm grateful for being open and kind in stressful situations to remain emotionally centered.
54) I'm grateful to know tomorrow is another day, and we can rest and renew, ready to take on the challenges that belong there, not today, now.

Your life is a gift to the world. Grateful you are here.

This post was inspired by a conversation with a good friend that spoke with me recently. That friend and I have different views for sure. Thankful for strongly opinionated friends that stand up for what they believe without division among one another.

Day 4 ~Gratefulness for 30 Days~ List to 300

If you want to know, "Why this list?" read the first post on April 1, 2020.

34) I'm grateful for my legs to carry me where I need to go.
35) I'm grateful for public parks to walk in for an exercise in warm weather and cold.
36) I'm grateful to ride a bike if I choose because I can.
37) I'm grateful for bike trails created for my safety and yours.
38) I'm grateful for bridges that have bike lanes across them for pedestrians and bikers to cross.
39) I'm grateful for traveling through towns on a bike trip to see nature up close and meet new people.
40) I'm thankful for backpacks to carry healthy snacks and extra water should I need it on the way.
41) I'm grateful for the tingling in my limbs after a day of bike riding that leaves me exhausted but excited to wake up and do it again tomorrow.
42) I'm excited about showers or a river to jump in to cool off and take a dip, to clean up before traveling on down the road.
43) I'm grateful for kind people that let me fill up my water bottles from their yard hose.
44) I'm grateful for people that let me sleep in their yard overnight as I travel to my next destination by bike.

Are you getting the hang of it? I bet you are, keep creating your own list and read it out loud often to stay focused and calm when you're not. With practice this can work, discipline, daily discipline is key to freedom.

Your life is a gift to the world. Grateful you are here.