Hi Everyone,
I have been MIA for the last couple of weeks.   I haven't updated my daily gratitude at all!   I am just checking in with everyone to let you know why.  I got a new job!  Isn't that exciting.  It is lower paying than I originally wanted, but it is a huge accomplishment for me!   I wanted to share to give hope to others that life will take care of you and give you what you need.  I have been very focused on getting myself set up in this new routine and have not taken the time to do my DG (Daily gratitude).   And this is ok.  I do not personally know anyone who had been able to keep up with this every day for a long period of time.   I certainly never have.   I will be getting back to the DG this week hopefully, but for today I wanted to know, what are you thankful for?   If you have a hard time keeping up with your daily gratitude, what obstacles have you come across?  If you are one of the people who have been doing it for a long time consistently, what are some tips you have for the rest of us.


Love to all,
Katie

Interesting Article From the Chicago Tribune

If you are interested in some general information about how mental health can be affected by genetics, take a look at this article.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-dna-links-to-depression-20160803-story.html

Daily Gratitude August 4, 2016

Hi everyone,

Sorry I am not including pictures today.

1)  I am grateful for my animals.  I know I used this one already but its okay to reuse them.  I love them so much not to be grateful for them every day!

2)  I am grateful to my boyfriend for letting me use his computer all the time as I do not currently have one of my own.

3) I am grateful for the weather outside.  It is looking like it will be a beautiful day :)

Daily Gratitude August 3, 2016

Today I am thankful for:

1)  I got a new job!!!!  I will start on Monday.  After a couple of months looking I was starting to get depressed so I am happy to be no longer unemployed.

2)  I finally got the colored pencils I ordered!!!   Art helps me stay grounded so I cannot wait to start using these!

3)  Bridges.  I don't know why, but they are amazing!

This too shall pass....

Hi everyone!  My friend sent this video to me and I thought I would share it with you.  The idea of telling myself that "this too shall pass" is something that I have used in the past, but have not kept up with.   This video was a fresh reminder of how important it is to change your thinking.   Hope you enjoy!

All the love from me to you,

Katie

Daily Gratitude August 2, 2016

A little later in the day today but here it is,

1)  Pokemon go.   I know the program has some major glitches which are making the game less fun right now but it has gotten me up and moving a lot more.

2)  Ponds.   Or water in any form really. Here is a picture I took yesterday.

3)  Books.  You never feel alone with a good book.

Daily Gratitude August 1, 2016

Hi everyone!  I redid the post from yesterday.  I had composed it on my phone and the images didn't upload correctly.  They are  attached now.   I know today will go better for me than yesterday. And to start it off,  here is what I am already happy about.

1.   I am grateful today for my Fitbit.  I have had it for almost a year now, and I love it.  I have a tendency to sit in front of the television a lot and this helps motivate me to get moving.

2.   I am also grateful for nail polish.  I tried my luck at nail art yesterday.  I didn't fully succeed, but practice makes perfect....hopefully!  (That is supposed to be a starfish).

3.  And I am also grateful for flowers.   They are so beautiful, and they smell so good.   It is easy for us all to pass by them during our busy lives, but taking the time to realize how beautiful they are brings joy to my life every time.

Love to you all,

Katie