Hello again,
This post is for yesterday because I was unable to post again due to my back. It has been acting up a lot this week. I have a feeling the last spinal injection is wearing off and I probably need another one. Anyways I am here now so no worries. lol
For this post I am thankful I have made it this far! Wow I am a slight bit surprised-I had my doubts that I would make it even though I know how stubborn I am. lol Once I decide to do something-nothing will ultimitely stop me. There may be things that happen that slow me down but I will always find a way to get it done. :) Anyways I am thankful for making it this far because it has really changed my attitude for the better. It has changed how I look at everything that happens. I have always been someone to try to look for the good in situations but it wasn't always so good. I feel I have really improved how well I can see the good in situations and notice the positive things to be grateful for. There is a fair bit I have kept to myself that I feel is too private to share but I am grateful for those things as well. I have been considering what I will do once I reach Day 365 and I think I will continue but change it up a bit. I will leave you in suspense for now as to what the changes will be. lol I hope that this blog has been helpful or insightful to at least one other person other than myself. That would make it that much more worth it! Of course it is all worth it just for the reason that it has helped me but if it has helped someone else in some way-that would be pretty amazing. :) I would like to say thanks to anyone who has read even one of my posts and a special thanks to anyone who has stuck with me through most of it. Thanks. It means a lot to me if anyone is reading my posts at all. Thanks again for reading my blog-I really appreciate it!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Day 359: Independence
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This post is for Tuesday because I was unable to post again. For this post I am thankful for independence. I had been holding off on posting about this because I had hoped by this point I would be hopefully planning to move out on my own which would be a big step in my independence and something to be very grateful for. But it has not happened yet. I know it will soon but just not yet. Anyways even though I am still not able to be out on my own due to physical and financial reasons-I do have a great deal more independence than I did even a couple years ago. I have mentioned how after the first surgery any independence I had was basically taken away. I could not dress myself and I could not walk around completely on my own. I needed help going to the bathroom as well. I was dependent on other people for my basic needs as well as everything else. It really made me grateful for independence. As I get back every part of it that I had to give up for awhile, I am even more grateful for it than I ever was. You don't really realize how wonderful something is unless you have it taken away. Yes you can imagine and you can have a good idea but unless you have been in that position it is pretty hard to understand. Before the surgeries I did not even understand how amazing it was myself. I hope I never forget how precious it is to be able to get out of bed on my own every morning and put on my own clothes and walk out the door on my own. I remember when I was finally able to take the bars off my bed that I had to use to get myself out of bed. That was a victory to me. I could push myself up and out of bed without any help from bars (on my bed) or people. I was so relieved when I no longer needed my mom to put on and tie my shoes for me or help me get changed. I was able to gain back some dignity and pride. I still require some help in some areas where strength is involved because I still struggle for some reason. In my mind I should be over that by now but that is me being not very patient I guess. It all takes time. I am really looking forward to financial independence and being able to live on my own. The day I can be physically independent that I don't require assistance at all for daily tasks will be really amazing as well. I am definitely looking forward to those things! But I am still very grateful for the independence I already have as well. :) For these reasons I am very grateful for independence. Thanks for reading my blog!
This post is for Tuesday because I was unable to post again. For this post I am thankful for independence. I had been holding off on posting about this because I had hoped by this point I would be hopefully planning to move out on my own which would be a big step in my independence and something to be very grateful for. But it has not happened yet. I know it will soon but just not yet. Anyways even though I am still not able to be out on my own due to physical and financial reasons-I do have a great deal more independence than I did even a couple years ago. I have mentioned how after the first surgery any independence I had was basically taken away. I could not dress myself and I could not walk around completely on my own. I needed help going to the bathroom as well. I was dependent on other people for my basic needs as well as everything else. It really made me grateful for independence. As I get back every part of it that I had to give up for awhile, I am even more grateful for it than I ever was. You don't really realize how wonderful something is unless you have it taken away. Yes you can imagine and you can have a good idea but unless you have been in that position it is pretty hard to understand. Before the surgeries I did not even understand how amazing it was myself. I hope I never forget how precious it is to be able to get out of bed on my own every morning and put on my own clothes and walk out the door on my own. I remember when I was finally able to take the bars off my bed that I had to use to get myself out of bed. That was a victory to me. I could push myself up and out of bed without any help from bars (on my bed) or people. I was so relieved when I no longer needed my mom to put on and tie my shoes for me or help me get changed. I was able to gain back some dignity and pride. I still require some help in some areas where strength is involved because I still struggle for some reason. In my mind I should be over that by now but that is me being not very patient I guess. It all takes time. I am really looking forward to financial independence and being able to live on my own. The day I can be physically independent that I don't require assistance at all for daily tasks will be really amazing as well. I am definitely looking forward to those things! But I am still very grateful for the independence I already have as well. :) For these reasons I am very grateful for independence. Thanks for reading my blog!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Day 358: tweezers
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Today I am thankful for tweezers. Recently I needed my tweezers but could not find them anywhere and it is interesting how much we are thankful for something when we don't have it anymore. I think there is even a song about that. lol Anyways I realized just how thankful I am for tweezers and how hard it is to find something else that can do the same job as tweezers. They are so simple but so useful! Whether needing them for splinters or crafts or plucking a stray hair or two or what ever else we might use them for-they are very useful and I really missed having a pair handy. I have since gotten another pair because the other pair is hopelessly lost. I know this doesn't seem like much but I seriously missed the tweezers! When you have a sliver in your foot-the last thing you want to do is look for the tweezers. I always keep them handy on my desk but they were not there. I still can not figure it out. Anyways I really missed them and really realized how much I am thankful for them. :) So this is why I am thankful for tweezers.
Today I am thankful for tweezers. Recently I needed my tweezers but could not find them anywhere and it is interesting how much we are thankful for something when we don't have it anymore. I think there is even a song about that. lol Anyways I realized just how thankful I am for tweezers and how hard it is to find something else that can do the same job as tweezers. They are so simple but so useful! Whether needing them for splinters or crafts or plucking a stray hair or two or what ever else we might use them for-they are very useful and I really missed having a pair handy. I have since gotten another pair because the other pair is hopelessly lost. I know this doesn't seem like much but I seriously missed the tweezers! When you have a sliver in your foot-the last thing you want to do is look for the tweezers. I always keep them handy on my desk but they were not there. I still can not figure it out. Anyways I really missed them and really realized how much I am thankful for them. :) So this is why I am thankful for tweezers.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Day 357: Dictionaries
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Today I am thankful for dictionaries. I love them because they are very useful in helping me expand my vocabulary. I remember when I was little and I would pick a new word to learn and try to use it in different conversations. lol I also remember trying to read the dictionary once but found there were too many words to read and remember in one sitting. Dictionaries are also great when I come across a word somewhere and I have no idea what it means or I vaguely remember what it might mean. Back before spell check (yes I am old enough to remember life without computers and spell check lol) dictionaries were the way you would find out how to spell words. Spell check on computers has certainly helped to save time but I think it has had it's downsides as well. I won't get in to that here of course. Dictionaries are great for learning new words like I mentioned I used to do as a kid. They are also great because they show how to correctly pronounce words so you don't look like a fool incorrectly pronouncing that new word you just learned. lol There are a lot of benefits to the dictionary. For these reasons I am thankful for dictionaries. :)
Today I am thankful for dictionaries. I love them because they are very useful in helping me expand my vocabulary. I remember when I was little and I would pick a new word to learn and try to use it in different conversations. lol I also remember trying to read the dictionary once but found there were too many words to read and remember in one sitting. Dictionaries are also great when I come across a word somewhere and I have no idea what it means or I vaguely remember what it might mean. Back before spell check (yes I am old enough to remember life without computers and spell check lol) dictionaries were the way you would find out how to spell words. Spell check on computers has certainly helped to save time but I think it has had it's downsides as well. I won't get in to that here of course. Dictionaries are great for learning new words like I mentioned I used to do as a kid. They are also great because they show how to correctly pronounce words so you don't look like a fool incorrectly pronouncing that new word you just learned. lol There are a lot of benefits to the dictionary. For these reasons I am thankful for dictionaries. :)
Day 356: Memories
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This post is for yesterday because I was still unable to post. I feel the need to say that I don't skip posts unless it is absolutely necessary. Lately I have been having a lot of health issues so that is the reason for my absenses. I don't like missing posts or falling behind but the comforting thought is that I can always catch up when I am able to. :) I don't want to make this depressing which is why I do not say much more than I do about what is going on currently. I am just attempting to make a brief explanation why I keep missing posts lately.
For this post I am thankful for memories. I love that we can remember the good times as well as the bad times because we learn from them all. The good memories are wonderful because they make us smile and we can laugh about them with friends and family. I love getting together with friends/family and we talk about the "good times" and smile or laugh so hard we cry. lol I am also thankful for the memories of bad times because they are reminders so we don't make the same mistakes again. They are also good to remind us what we went through to make us stronger. I don't think any of us like to remember the bad times but it is important to remember that we can learn from everything and grow from it. They shape us into who we are. Also simple memories like what it feels like to touch a hot stove are important so that we know what a hot stove feels like and we don't do it again. "Bad" memories teach us if we let them. If we didn't remember that a hot stove hurts us then we would continually burn ourselves because we didn't remember. I do love good memories though and I am so glad I can remember them like Christmas where we all get together and have a good time. I like thinking about the good times when life isn't going so well because it puts me in a more positive frame of mind and it puts a smile on my face despite current circumstances. Sorry for the long post-I could go on for awhile. lol But I think I would just be reiterating what I have already said. So this is why I will stop here. :) This is why I am thankful for memories.
This post is for yesterday because I was still unable to post. I feel the need to say that I don't skip posts unless it is absolutely necessary. Lately I have been having a lot of health issues so that is the reason for my absenses. I don't like missing posts or falling behind but the comforting thought is that I can always catch up when I am able to. :) I don't want to make this depressing which is why I do not say much more than I do about what is going on currently. I am just attempting to make a brief explanation why I keep missing posts lately.
For this post I am thankful for memories. I love that we can remember the good times as well as the bad times because we learn from them all. The good memories are wonderful because they make us smile and we can laugh about them with friends and family. I love getting together with friends/family and we talk about the "good times" and smile or laugh so hard we cry. lol I am also thankful for the memories of bad times because they are reminders so we don't make the same mistakes again. They are also good to remind us what we went through to make us stronger. I don't think any of us like to remember the bad times but it is important to remember that we can learn from everything and grow from it. They shape us into who we are. Also simple memories like what it feels like to touch a hot stove are important so that we know what a hot stove feels like and we don't do it again. "Bad" memories teach us if we let them. If we didn't remember that a hot stove hurts us then we would continually burn ourselves because we didn't remember. I do love good memories though and I am so glad I can remember them like Christmas where we all get together and have a good time. I like thinking about the good times when life isn't going so well because it puts me in a more positive frame of mind and it puts a smile on my face despite current circumstances. Sorry for the long post-I could go on for awhile. lol But I think I would just be reiterating what I have already said. So this is why I will stop here. :) This is why I am thankful for memories.
Day 355: puzzles
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This post is for Friday because I was unable to post. In an effort to inform without making excuses, I would like to say that health issues escalated on Friday that I could not post. I did manage to avoid going back into the hospital though thankfully. I am very extremely thankful I was able to avoid the hospital this time!
Now to move on to my post. For this post I am thankful for puzzles-the kind that exersize your mind like suduko and crosswords. I have always enjoyed games like this and they have kept me occupied many times when I was bored. Plus it is very fun and fulfilling to be able to finish a puzzle. I feel smart when I finish one. lol It is especially fullfilling when it was a very tough puzzle and I manage to get through it. :) Plus these types of puzzles really help you to exercize your mind and they are proven to help your memory apparently. So I am thankful that I enjoy them already and they do not feel like a chore. I should be able to have a good memory for a long time. lol They are also fun to do with a friend because sometimes having 2 sets of eyes on a puzzle is better than 1. lol This is why I am thankful for puzzles and why I continually bug my family to do them too. lol
This post is for Friday because I was unable to post. In an effort to inform without making excuses, I would like to say that health issues escalated on Friday that I could not post. I did manage to avoid going back into the hospital though thankfully. I am very extremely thankful I was able to avoid the hospital this time!
Now to move on to my post. For this post I am thankful for puzzles-the kind that exersize your mind like suduko and crosswords. I have always enjoyed games like this and they have kept me occupied many times when I was bored. Plus it is very fun and fulfilling to be able to finish a puzzle. I feel smart when I finish one. lol It is especially fullfilling when it was a very tough puzzle and I manage to get through it. :) Plus these types of puzzles really help you to exercize your mind and they are proven to help your memory apparently. So I am thankful that I enjoy them already and they do not feel like a chore. I should be able to have a good memory for a long time. lol They are also fun to do with a friend because sometimes having 2 sets of eyes on a puzzle is better than 1. lol This is why I am thankful for puzzles and why I continually bug my family to do them too. lol
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Day 354: not getting lost
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Today I am thankful for those times I am in an unfamiliar area and I don't get lost! I like to say I am directionally challenged. lol I take a lot of scenic routes. :) But when I have an appt it is nice to not be late and not get lost. I don't know what it is really but just have trouble finding my way through residential areas first of all and then also finding my way through places I have never been before. So when I don't get lost I am pretty proud of myself! I am also proud of myself when I get un lost-when I have gotten lost but I manage to find my way back without too much trouble. :) I think I am getting somewhat better though. I don't mind so much that I get stressed though if I get lost. I allow extra time and enjoy the journey I suppose and hope I get to my destination at some point. lol I do find new short cuts though sometimes when I do get lost so that is kind of neat. So I suppose there are benefits to getting lost. :) But I do like when I have no problems and it is easy to get to where I am going to. This is why I am thankful for not getting lost.
Today I am thankful for those times I am in an unfamiliar area and I don't get lost! I like to say I am directionally challenged. lol I take a lot of scenic routes. :) But when I have an appt it is nice to not be late and not get lost. I don't know what it is really but just have trouble finding my way through residential areas first of all and then also finding my way through places I have never been before. So when I don't get lost I am pretty proud of myself! I am also proud of myself when I get un lost-when I have gotten lost but I manage to find my way back without too much trouble. :) I think I am getting somewhat better though. I don't mind so much that I get stressed though if I get lost. I allow extra time and enjoy the journey I suppose and hope I get to my destination at some point. lol I do find new short cuts though sometimes when I do get lost so that is kind of neat. So I suppose there are benefits to getting lost. :) But I do like when I have no problems and it is easy to get to where I am going to. This is why I am thankful for not getting lost.
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