Gratitude Journal
Gratitude Journal - May 9, 2021 - Mom
Today, I am grateful for my mom. She is, without a doubt, the most thoughtful, caring and loving person I know. She always makes sure her kids and grandkids know just how much they are loved and she works to make every Christmas and Birthday as special as possible. For my Mom, I am grateful and blessed.
Gratitude Journal - May 8, 2021 - Minnesota State Parks
Today, I am grateful for Minnesota State Parks. There are 75 state parks spread out throughout the state of Minnesota. Each has a unique personality with a variety of features and activities to explore. I’ve visited many (but not all) of Minnesota’s state parks, and each one has been fun, entertaining, and different. For Minnesota state parks, I am grateful.
More information on all 75 of Minnesota’s State Parks can be found [HERE] (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.html)
Gratitude Journal - May 7, 2021 - Poetry
Today, I am grateful for poetry. Honestly, I don’t read poetry as much or as often as I should. However when I do, I find that every emotion can be found. Wisdom, support, anguish, love, laughter, sadness, pain, happiness, and faith can all be found in the written word. My grandfather wrote beautiful poetry and reading it helps me remember him. My favorite poem is The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. For poetry, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 6, 2021 - Mental Health Month
Today, I am grateful that May is Mental Health Month. Working in the Emergency Medical Services as long as I have, I’ve seen many patients suffering from mental health issues, are unable to live everyday lives, and are often seen as outcasts. These outcomes need not be the norm. Mental illness should not have a negative stigma. There should be help available for all who need it. This past week one of my co-workers quit her role as an EMT because of PTSD and the inability to do the job. We all need to be willing to ask for help and talk about our struggles. For Mental Health Month, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 5, 2021 - Google Maps
Today, I am grateful for Google Maps. Seriously, I have no idea how any got anywhere without GPS and Google Maps. Today, I had the simple task of getting my son, and his teammates delivered safely to their baseball game at a different school. Getting there proved to be a challenge - even with Google Maps and GPS. We found our way eventually, but I would have been totally lost without the aid of my trusty smartphone and maps. For Google Maps, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 4, 2021 - Friendly People at the Gym
Today, I am grateful for friendly people at the gym. The gym can be an intimidating place. When its busy you always feel like you might be in the way and when it’s slow you feel like everyone is watching you. Finding a friendly face that is willing to help you when you have questions or need guidance is great. More people need to go out of their way to be friendly at the gym and help others. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 3, 2021 - Getting Things Done
Today, I am grateful for getting things done and checking them off my list. Each and every day I ahve a list of items that I need to get done. Everything from exercise to reading the Bible. Each time I get one of these things done, I check it off my list and move on to the next item. For being able to check items off my list, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 2, 2021
Today, I am grateful for physical fitness. I have been blessed to have somewhat of a second chance at living a life with a healthy body. In my youger years I started down the road of obesity and ill-health. Thankfully, I recognized where I was headed and took steps to change my path. It was not on my own and I certianly had a lot of help along the way. Maintaining physical fitness and health is a daily battle. Some days I win and sometimes bad habits, junk food, and laziness take over. For phycial fitness, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - May 1, 2021 Today, I am grateful for electricity. The power of electricity brings so much into our everyday lives; heat, air conditioning, lights, television, internet, and much more. Many of the modern conveniences we take for granted every day would not be possible without electricity. For electricity, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 30, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the spellchecker. I spell words wrong all the time and, thanks to my trusty spellchecker, they usually get corrected. Having words misspelled looks unprofessional and reduces confidence. For spellcheck, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 29, 2021 Today, I am grateful for baseball. Baseball is such a fun sport, and I love watching and coaching my son. I’m looking forward to another fun season of coaching, cheering, and (hopefully) winning! For baseball and everything that comes with it, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 28, 2021 Today, I am grateful for having started this gratitude journal and making a part of my day. Today, I’m not feeling very grateful. I feel beaten and worn down. But, having this gratitude journal forces me each day to reevaluate the things in my life that I have for which I should be grateful. Today, this helped me reset a bit - not totally, I still feel a little down - but this process at least allowed me the opportunity to see that not all things are bad and that I do have things in my life to be grateful for. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 27, 2021 Today, I am grateful for having the time each day to stop, be aware of what is going on, and take inventory of what I am doing. This awareness allows me the opportunity to make better decisions, lower my stress levels, and reduce my overall anxiety. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 26, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the instant communication tools that I have available to me. Connecting with co-workers, friends, and family at a moment’s notice is a unique and wonderful advancement. For all of these valuable tools, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 25, 2021 Today, I am grateful for all of the opportunities I have been given in my life. I know I am very blessed to have lived the wonderful life I have to this point. I work every day to make sure I deserve all I have been given. For each and every opportunity I have been given in life, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 24, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my Saturday morning men’s bible study. Having a weekly opportunity to meet with positive and thoughtful men is amazing. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 23, 2021 Today, I am grateful for the warriors that go to battle everyday to keep our nation safe. Those who dedicate their lives to the service of our country need to be appreciated daily. For the members of our military, past and present, I am thankful.
Gratitude Journal - April 22, 2021 Today, I am grateful for my students. While I don’t teach as frequently as I would like, when I get a new section of students eager to learn, it reminds me of the fun and importance of education. I know I am blessed and lucky to have opportunities to teach others and pass along a little of what I have learned over the years. For my students, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 21, 2021 Today, I am grateful for being able to help other people. I know that I am lucky that I get the opportunity to help people on a daily basis. For this, I am grateful.
Gratitude Journal - April 20, 2021 Today, I am grateful for accountability. Today we saw someone held accountable for his actions. That’s a good thing. For accountability, I am grateful.
