Sunday Feb 6th
Grateful For:
1. The Holy Ghost. Feeling it testify of the truth is s GREAT blessing in my life.
2. Reminders of what I could be doing better in my life.
3. The scriptures.
4. My talents - the fact that my parents encouraged me to develop them when I was young.
5. The opportunity to fast. It's pretty much amazing.
Service:
1. Fasting for someone.
2. Playing the piano for a fireside.
3. Cleaning the kitchen - even though it wasn't my dishes in the sink. :)
Saturday Feb 5th
Grateful For:
1. Finding a new, closer Weight Watchers location
2. The chance to play soccer each week.
3. The cushion things that I put in my shoes, so my feet weren't screaming at me!
4. Moments when I realize that I need to just calm down, and life will be okay.
5. People who have patience with me when I'm NOT calm.
Service:
1. Purchased rolls for my roommates dinner.
2. Agreed to play the piano for a fireside.
Friday Feb 4th
Grateful For:
1. The end of the work week.
2. President Monson's biography... teaches me lessons!
3. The opportunity to learn patience.
4. Church activities - even when I don't want to go to them.
5. Good people that surround me and make me want to be better.
Service:
1. I went to the temple.
2. I helped an old lady at the grocery store.
3. Drove us all to the activity.
Thursday Feb 3rd
Grateful For:
1. The friendly bank lady who knows my name, even though I'm one of 100's customers that go to that bank.
2. A clean room/ house! I love clean!
3. Relaxation time. I don't have enough of it.
4. A good run!
5. Getting things done that are weighing me down! It's nice to be PRODUCTIVE!!!
6. Talking with old friends!
Service:
1. Put the weights back were they go at the gym.
2. Cleaned out the workroom at school! It was messy!
3. Cleaned my house - dishes, vacuum, etc.
Wednesday Feb 2nd
Grateful For:
1. Help from my classmates on our reading... cause I admit, I didn't do it! :( I'm not always a great student...
2. A gym that is close to work.
3. A garage that allows me to get into a warm car each morning.
4. Nalgene water bottles. They rock my face off!
5. The atonement. I make so many mistakes in my life!!! And want to be so many things that I'm not! I am grateful that I can become better with the Savior's help!
Service:
1. I held the door open for someone that was behind me.
2. I straightened my classroom for my student teacher.
3. I helped one of my co-workers with some planning.
Tuesday Feb 1st
Grateful For:
1. Modern Medicine. (I don't do well with pain)
2. My deep rooted testimony of the gospel.
3. Answers to prayer and the opportunity to pray.
4. Good conversations. I know that I talk a lot - probably too much - but I love to have a good conversation, especially after a long day...
5. Taking a class with my little sister. I don't know that I'd enjoy it nearly as much as if I was all alone...
Service:
Today after a long day of work, being sick, and then going to class, I met up with a few girls who have had a rough time lately for ice cream. We sat around and visited for a good hour and a half, and were able to get to know each other better, and hopefully forge a friendship that will help them to see that the gospel really is what this life is all about... I hope it was a good thing!
Monday Jan 31st
Grateful For:
1. Stress relieving gym experiences! Sometimes a good run makes ALL the difference!
2. An irreverent FHE... yes the back row of 30 year olds were giggling and laughing during the scripture chase games. Seriously, so immature!
3. Opportunities to make tomorrow an even better day.
4. Blessings from Heavenly Father - I met my budget for January! It wasn't easy - but it was possible.
5. Nachos. They are my new favorite treat.
6. My little sister Paige, who turned 28 today! I LOVE YOU LITTLE SISTER!!!
Service:
1. I made us all dinner.
2. I was able to take Kerri home from FHE.
3. I talked to a gal that I don't know so well at the grocery store... I think she's in need of some friends, and though it may have been more for my benefit, I felt like perhaps it was a service to her as well...
Sunday Jan 30th
Grateful For:
1. The Stake Missionary "conference" that I went to. The Salt Lake Area Mission President & councilors were there and encouraged us to be doing more missionary work. I was INSPIRED and will be praying for opportunities to share the gospel with people who are looking for it.
2. My awesome family! I only spent an hour with them, but they really lift me up and make my life pretty wonderful.
3. My friend joined me at church. He's not always there - but I sure am grateful when I'm there with people that I love and appreciate.
4. Repentance - I am FAR from where I wish I was in life, and through repentance I can change my bad habits into better ones. Change is sometimes so great.
5. The Amazing scriptures that teach of the atonement. What would I do without them!!!
Service:
1. I helped arrange for a pair of Elders to give a blessing to a friend who was in need.
2. I called a gal that I don't always see at church, but who I miss when she's NOT there...
3. Sat by some new gals at church.
4 comments:
You're awesome! I started my gratitude journal February 1, and I didn't think it would be hard to think of five things a day, but some days, I'll admit, it's hard. One day, the only thing I could think of to be grateful for was string cheese. Seriously. Hopefully, I'll start paying more attention throughout my day!
Btw, how is Paige?
Can I grow up to be like you?:) I think I need to do this, too!
Liz - it does take some time, but pretty soon you start to see that there are lots of things in our day to be grateful for.
And Paige and Adam are doing well. :) Both SUPER busy, with grad school, but are happy and doing well.
I want to be like you too! Thanks for all the service you do for me - and thanks for doing my dishes in the sink while I sat and wrote about what I was grateful for on my blog. How'd I get so lucky to be your roommate??
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