Gratitude Journal
Today I am grateful for all the people in my life who care for me. I am very lucky to have a loving family, excellent parents, and many close friends. I know that this gives me a distinct advantage every day.
Today I am grateful for quiet time alone. Some days there is just nothing better than a little quiet time alone to read a good book, listen to some music, and relax.
Today I am grateful for warm socks. There is just nothing better than a pair of warm socks on a cold and rainy day. Warm feet are essential to success.
Today I am grateful for the wonderful opportunity I have to teach others. My students are awesome, the course material is interesting and engaging, and I am finding new and exciting ways to bring the material current and make it even better. Teaching is the thing I have been looking for in my life for some time and all I want to do is be great at it.
Today I am grateful for homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. My wife makes the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in the world. Seriously, without a doubt the best. Amazing when warm and right out of the oven, but equally awesome with a nice hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk. There is just nothing better.
Gratitude Journal - November 7, 2021 - My Family
Today I am grateful for my family. This weekend, I got to spend time with all of my family. As my kids get older they are around less and less. I have one off at college, one headed to the military in a few months, and a couple others that are growing up far too quickly. Any weekend that I get to spend time with all of them is a great weekend. For my family, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - November 6, 2021 - Self Discipline
Today, I am grateful for self-discipline. Having self-discipline allows me to have the proper mindset every day to not only do the easy things but also tackle the unpleasant and difficult tasks as well. This mindset ensures that I am always moving forward, checking things off my list, and improving myself daily. While weakness occasionally rears its ugly head, self-discipline helps get me back on track and moving in the right direction again. For having self-discipline, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - August 17, 2021 - My Home Gym
Today, I am grateful for my home gym. Six months before covid hit in the spring of 2020, I decided that I wanted to build out a home gym for weightlifting and cardio. I had plenty of space in my unfinshed basement and I got started with a squat rack, barbell, and an assortment of free weights. Later, in the middle of the COVID crisis, I ordered a Concept 2 rower, a couple of gymnastics mats, and I have picked up various other items along the way. I use my home gym nearly every day and I am in far better shape today than I was 18 months ago. For my home gym, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - August 7, 2021 - A Clean House
Today, I am grateful for a clean house. We spent much of the day cleaning. Cleaning upstairs, downstairs, all-over. Things got mopped, vaccumed, and swept. My fitness center in the basement got a much needed and long delayed reconfiguration and cleaning that made it much more useable and better. For a clean house, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 9, 2021 - Air Conditioning
Today, I am grateful for air conditioning. It’s been hot and seems like it’s going to continue bring hot. So, for a cool place to sleep thanks to air conditioning, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 8, 2021 - Loyalty
Today, I am grateful for loyalty. Loyalty is the combination of love and faithfulness in action. This is a quality often lacking in today’s society. When you find someone loyal, you know that is someone you want in your corner. Those who are willing to stick by you in good times and during challenging times are a rare find. For loyalty, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 7, 2021 - My Son David
Today, I am grateful for my son David. He turned 17 today and is becoming a fine young man. Watching him change from the fun little dude he once was to the responsible and confident adult he is becoming has been so much fun. I look forward to seeing where his life takes him, and I am forever thankful to be his father. For my son David, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 6, 2021 - Ice Cream
Today, I am grateful for ice cream. It was a hot day to day and, to celebrate the official start fo summer, we stopped at a small ice cream shoppe for a scoop of awesome ice cream. It really hit the spot. Such a nice treat on a hot summer day. For ice cream, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 5, 2021 - Having EMS Skills
Today, I am grateful that I have the skills and training necessary to know what to do in an emergency medical situation. I needed to put my skills to work today and, thank God, I was able to do what was needed. For my EMS skills and training, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 4, 2021 - Google Maps and GPS
Today, I am grateful for Google Maps and GPS. These two technology, in unison, get me pretty much everywhere I need to go - accurately and the fastest way possible. I have no idea how people got anywhere with paper maps shoved a glove box. For Google Maps and GPS, I am grateful - and at the proper location for baseball.
Gratitude Journal - June 3 2021 - The Dishwasher
Today, I am grateful for the automatic dishwasher. I love loading that thing up with filthy dishes, pressing the go button, and unloading clean and sanitized dishes. It saves so much time and effort and makes my daily routine so much easier. For the dishwasher, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 2, 2021 - Running
Today, I am grateful for running. I have picked up running again to get in better shape and drop a few stubborn pounds off my belly. This afternoon I went for a run for the first time in quite some time, and it felt great. I’ll admit, it was not easy and very taxing but rewarding once done. For running, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - June 1, 2021 - Protein Shakes
Today, I am grateful for protein shakes. Protein shakes allow me the ability to quickly and conveniently get extra protein in every day. The extra protein enables my lifting to be more productive and helps me feel better each day. I like chocolate the best, but you can find them in almost every flavor. For protein shakes, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 31, 2021 - Memorial Day
Today, I am grateful for memorial day and all the heros who paid the ultimate sacrifice for my freedom. There have been so many lives lost in the prusit of freedom and each one is valuable and important. For all of our fallen heros, I am forever grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 30, 2021 - Long Weekends
Today, I am grateful for a log vacation weekend. While we don’t have big vacation plans, it’s still nice to know that I don’t need to get up tomorrow and get to work. Having an extra day off is super nice! For a long holiday weekend, I am grateful.
