Comments on: Joy And Gratitude

By: Bethany

Bethany — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:39 +0000

After Thanksgiving, but I wanted to do this…I am thankful for this experience with this guy, and I have no idea what the hell is going to happen, but I am thankful for being able to use the experience to learn more about myself…I will have a great relationship that will feel comfortable and exciting and engaging, and it may or may not be with this one guy, but I KNOW that I will have that. I will not give up, I will keep working, feeling my feelings, and working on channeling my obsession into things for myself. I realized in the depths of a shit hole this weekend that I want to do something different with my life than I previously thought. I have been feeling resigned to working hard on trying to love the sensible career path that my family told me I should follow. I feel bored when I think about teaching or journalism, but when I think about a more creative career, like in fashion, I feel excited. I want to use my creative energy to put more beauty into the world. I am grateful for this realization that came out of feeling like I was breaking in half.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:41:33 +0000

Hi Rori,

I’ve been busy with life & holiday stuff so have gotten a little behind here. But since it’s Thanksgiving I had to tell you how thankful I am for you, your tools, and all the people sharing here. And how thankful I am for all the growing I’m doing for me.

I’d like to share a little about a recent silly arguement I had. Actually I’d like to share that while it was going on I was able to say “No I’m not going to participate in a shouting match”. Part of the time my emotions did take over and I shouted but not for long. Repeated I’m not doing this. It will be a lower voice conversation or I won’t participate. Then the other party got angrier because I wasn’t giving them as much feed back as they wanted. They told me I had no problem looking out for me but I was being selfish by not doing what they wanted. We parted company for the night. Altho, later we apologized to each other.

At the moment I’m thankful for the arguement. I wished it hadn’t happen. But I’m glad I could say what I wanted, glad I could feel my feelings when left alone. I’m grateful that others can see me taking care of me.

My family, friends are very important to me but with your help I’ve realized I have to take care of me.

If I focus on me and being happier, those around me may very well “catch” the contagious happiness.

I am my own best friend!

By: Reshi

Reshi — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:51:18 +0000

I’m grateful for all the years of love I DID have with my husband! 7 years…that’s really pretty amazing for someone who was never loved before. And I’m grateful for the freedom that I have now, the opportunity to make my entire life according to my desire, and the maturity and perspective I now have that allows me to do it. I’m grateful for my family, my friends, and my work. I’m grateful for Rori and everyone on this blog. I’m grateful that I’m still breathing and have a place to call home and enough to eat. I’m grateful for my good qualities that allow me to be of service–it’s such a good feeling to be of service.

Wow, gratitude feels great!