GratitudeLog

Veronique B. For today
For gratitude and its magic
For the way gratitude is always available to me, and the way it connects me to joy, instantly.
this morning I was queuing in a public building and since I had forgotten to bring a book, I pulled out my notebook and started writing a gratitude list - i can do this several times a day, i think it has become my main spiritual practice, in a way. What it does to me is just magical. the list grows before my eyes, and after the third item I am already plugged directly into joy, trust, faith, and i can't help smiling, and i could carry on writing, as my gratitude expands...
this is what I wrote this morning:
"Right now, I am grateful for
sunshine!
warmth in January
my new scarf
a car that takes me places
living in a country where there are social services
sitting on this chair in this warm place, waiting for help, knowing that it will come
my good mood
my friend L being back
tea with her this morning
riding to school with little A
babies
finding a cheap but beautiful sweater for big A
having paid the rent
yummy pancakes for breakfast
trust
an e-mail from W
what she said about not being a success... being good for my spiritual growth!
my smile
colours
eyes to enjoy them
mobile phones and computers
food in my fridge
a clean house and uncluttered kitchen
some clarity
being able to help L
reiki
having cleaned S's fridge
cats
and music!
S's friendship
S's house, and books, and garden
S's offer
being back here
being back into the flow of life and friendships
being unstuck
the vast possibilities before me still
SR's text messages
all the people in my life
all the synchronicities
France Culture and the great program I listened to on my way here, about habit, effort and happiness
philosophers
culture
new questions
all the things that C, the therapist I saw last week, said about me, about the big A - the way all these things get me unstuck, give me new perspectives, gently return me to the flow of life, with great excitement and wonder"

... then it was my turn and a really nice woman did give me the help I was seeking, all the while explaining what she was doing so I did not feel lost, and then I just walked out into the midday sun, got invited for lunch, and later I got even more to be grateful for:

a job interview on thursday
my friend C asking if she could come for tea on friday
my son the big A looking healthy and happy sharing some music and videos with me
unexpected visits and pancakes and tea to share with all these smiling people
an invitation for a spanish dinner
an incredible conversation with my son little A whose wisdom floors me
some good news from my mum

life is just so delicious, surprising and bright!