Gratitude Makes You Happy

I'm sure you all know the feeling when a flare finally ends. Doesn't it make you appreciate the better days?

Each day, I think it is important to recognize the good things going on...thank goodness not all days are "foggy" or flare days.

If asked what are you grateful for?... many of us would say family and friends...that's usually a given.

Taking time to notice that we may be feeling better than we did an hour ago can improve our sense of happiness. Finding appreciatiion during the day takes focus off the crummy stuff.

I found that writing gratitude notes or cards to lifts my spirits and I hope the reciever feels better after getting them. Before my Dad died, I had sent him a gratitude letter and I'm so happy I did...my Dad loved it.

I now have that letter...it is special to me too.

Gratitude has helped me find positive ways of coping and accepting some crazy life circumstances.

At this moment, I'm grateful for my fibro family and this forum.

What are you grateful for today?

Hugs, Robin

I am grateful that everyone in our household woke up feeling good today.
I am grateful that my daughter packed my lunch because I was running late.
I am grateful that my son-in-law warmed up my car for me.
I am grateful that I have a job to go to even though I would rather be home in bed.
I am grateful that I survived thyroid cancer - still haven't had the radiation treatments yet but I am thinking positive.
And, I am grateful for my family, at home and here on this forum.

I am grateful for my health and my body (even though we are at war sometimes)

I am grateful for being able to get to the other side of terrible flares, each time it makes me stronger, more appreciative and thankful.  With each big bad flare I deal with it a little better than the last and I won't let the Fibro win.

I am grateful that my life has been and will be so full despite what I originally thought when I was diagnosed with the Fibro.  I am truly so fortunate.

I am also very grateful for stumbling across this forum when I was at the end of my rope.  Never in a million years would I expect to find the caring, compassionate and loving community that I did and I am so thankful to each of you for helping me during my rough patch.  I now hold all of you near and dear to my heart!

I am gratefull for my husband, who is a kind, wise, supportive, loving man.

I am grateful for my kitten and my cat that greet me every evening when I come home from work. I like to think they missed me, as opposed to thinking that they see the food person walking through the door.

I'm grateful forl my kitten, KC gets me up in the morning when I oversleep.

I am grateful for the good doctors and nurses I have met since becoming ill.

I am so, so grateful for the good days. I am also grateful for pain meds that help me make it through the bad days.

I am grateful for this forum.

Peace,
V

I am greatful for each morning that I wake up. Each day I have is a gift from God
I am grateful for my family
I am grateful for all my friends
I am grateful that I found this site. You all have blessed my life so much
Gentle Hugs
Shirley

For right now and for today I am grateful that my pony named Ralphie just might come out of his founder problem with his life intact.

Founder is from them eating something that is too rich. He foundered LAST winter on hay. Ponies are notorius for foundering. Founder affects their feet and a horse / pony needs all 4 legs to stand on. I have been pretty worried about him off and on for a good long while.

Geeze Robin, you sound like me running around to doctors!!  Have fun and rest some on your vacation!!

I'm grateful that I found a parking do easily at the doctor
I'm grateful that I got extra work offered tomorrow
I'm grateful that I had a delicious dinner
I'm grateful that my children love me
I'm grateful that my children are healthy
I'm grateful that my husband is forgiving
I'm grateful that I found this forum

I'm grateful and happy now that we have FINANCIAL FREEDOM
I'm grateful and happy now that Bryan has a great job that he enjoys and is good at
I'm grateful and happy now that my daughter has settled well into kindergarten
I'm grateful and happy that my son is so joyous and beautiful

I am grateful for this forum and all of you
and my loving family
and a roof over my head and food and transportation
and old and new friends
and my crazy, nutso dogs and cats

and coffee! :)

Debbie