Tag: gratitude

“Always do what you are afraid to do” Ralph Waldo Emerson

It’s day 17, and yes, you have guessed it: I have gotten bored with writing the same heading every day.  It was good to be back at work today.  I was surprised that so many people were still in the office.  I guess most go on leave next week as well. 

One Thing I Am Grateful For

I was pretty proud of myself today. I did something that I generally would never do.  I had missed a deadline to apply for an internal job post as I had captured the deadline incorrectly in my calendar.  I had seen the post last week and was really busy at work, so I added the deadline to my diary so I wouldn’t forget.   `As luck would have it, in my haste, I captured the wrong date.   Usually, I would just accept that I missed the deadline, berate myself for the next few minutes, and leave it at that.  Today, I decided to take a risk and email the HR person to ask if I could still apply.  She didn’t say yes, but she did say she would speak to the hiring manager, so I guess there is still hope. I am very grateful that the door might still be open.  I’ll leave it in God’s hands from here.  He knows the plans He has for me. 

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My moment of pride and joy was seeing how well my team has progressed in implementing a new digital system. They have quietly worked in the background, and the global digital team acknowledged their work today. I was so happy for them. 

I started listening to an audible original book this morning called Mastering the Skill of Reinvention by Pamela Mitchell.  One of the tasks she gives you is to capture four things you have achieved at the end of the day.  They don’t have to be big things. They can be little things like having one less cup of coffee for the day.  I think I will start adding this to my end-of-day diary session.  It’s a great way to capture your growth and boost your confidence. 

That’s it from me today.  What have you been grateful for today or what have you achieved?  Thanks for popping by.

Bye for now.

A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 16

Hello there.  How was the start to your week?  Mine was very peaceful.  My long weekend has come to an end, and I didn’t get much done.  I did rest, though, and I think that was the most important thing to get done.  

One Thing I am Grateful For

I didn’t get to see my sister today as planned, so I gave her a call instead, and we chatted for over an hour.  It was good to hear her voice. I am glad we took the time to catch up. 

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Reviewing and Renewing

I have spent this weekend reviewing the year that was and thinking through my 2025 goals.  As I have mentioned,  my word for 2025 will be “Wellness”, so I have been unpacking what that means for me and what success will look like. 

My word for 2024 is “Less”.  I am quite excited that I have managed to get a lot of physical decluttering done.  I will spend the last two weeks of the year improving my digital decluttering.  I store so much stuff that I will probably never use, and I suspect it is because I am often unclear about what I want to do or write about, so I store loads of information “just in case”. 

If you have not tried choosing a word for the year, I highly recommend it.  I find that it helps me stay intentional about how I live my life throughout the year, as the word I choose always hangs around in the back of my mind and gives me a gentle prod when I deviate from my intention.  Thus far, I have developed better digital systems for storing information at work because my 2022 intention was about productivity.  I am still working on one for home, and I am excited because I have finally found one that I like and can make work.  It always helps me feel like I can end the year feeling like I have made significant progress in at least one area of my life.   

That’s it from me today.  Thanks for popping by.  Do you have a word for the year?  How have you progressed towards achieving something towards it? 

Bye for now. 

A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 15

Hello There!  Wow, we are halfway through December, and there are only 10 days to Christmas.   I have to keep reminding myself to be more mindful of every day so that I make every day count in some way.  

One Thing I am Grateful For

I am halfway through season one of “Bad Sisters” on Apple TV.  Watching the sisters’ relationship reminds me of my relationship with my baby sister and cousin, who I consider a sister.  I can talk to them about anything, and they will always have my back.  I used to worry that my son would never really have that as an only child, but I see the relationship he has with his brothers and cousins, and I know that they will always watch out for him.  I am so grateful that we both have family we can count on. 

My Sister and I

A Moment of Joy

I had forgotten that it was Sunday, so when my dad called at his usual time, it was a wonderful surprise.  He calls every Sunday.  It’s a tradition he started when my son was about two years old, and he continues to this day.  He does it for all his grandchildren.  My son and I have always looked forward to those calls.  

That’s it for today.  I hope you have had an awesome Sunday.

Bye for now.