DAY 31

2010 has come to an end! What an amazing year.  As I end 31 days of gratitude, I am so blessed by what I have learned through writing this blog.  I am grateful for life's lessons that have taught me much.  Grateful that I have 365 days of gratitude in 2011 to walk through with new lessons, surprises, anticipation and lives too touch.
Day 31 Reflect back on your gratitude journal from the last 31 days.  Share what you have learned with others, be a blessings to those you know and don't know. Set a goal to write down at least 3-5 things you are grateful each day of 2011.  Let an attitude of gratitude permeate every area of your life and be happy!

~What are you grateful for~ Cafe Gratitude
~May the New Year bring many opportunities of gratitude for you and may joy be yours daily~ Denise

Day 30

Less than two days left in 2010.  It is 71 degrees today – a most glorious day as I sit outside, on my computer, reflecting on the past year.  The year will end on a cold note (temperature wise), but today is like a spring day- new beginnings just around the corner. Anticipation is a good thing!

Definition of Anticipation according to Webster’s Dictionary:

1a: a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action b: the act of looking forward; especially: pleasurable expectation; 3a: visualization of a future event or state b; an object or form that anticipates a later type

Day 30

What are you anticipating for the coming year? Don’t be afraid to Dream Big. Believe Big. Visualize Big. Live Big. Love Big.  No holding back.  Give it your best shot and remember that making better choices today equals tomorrow being your best – so that you can live a life of gratitude in optimum health; Spirit, Mind and Body. End the year writing down 30 things, people, circumstances and situations that you are grateful for.

~But if we learn to think of it as anticipation, as learning, as growing, if we think of the time we spend waiting for the big things of life as an opportunity instead of a passing of time, what wonderful horizons open out! Anna Neagle~

~Grateful for the desire to dream, anticipate and live life to the fullest.  Looking with anticipation to a fabulous New Year in 2011~ Denise

Day 29

The end of the year used to signify how many failures I experienced and left me going into the new year depressed and miserable.  For many years of my life, I failed to see the blessings all around me; failed to be grateful or look for the pockets of gratitude in the midst of my pain. I saw pain and dysfunction, felt pain and dysfunction and little else. 

But, today is a new day, 2010 was a new year and I find myself looking back at what I used to see as pain and dysfunction with a new outlook, excitement and gratitude.  God has been good to me and I am loving life and so excited about what 2011 will hold in store for me, my family and friends - and for you!

Day 29

Reflect on who you have become this year.  Do you like what you faced this past year? Are you pleased with the way you handled life's challenges?  Are there changes you really want to make so next year will be a happier, more peaceful year? Write down 29 things that you are grateful for.

~ "Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them."~ Philippians 4:4  Message Bible,

~Grateful for the opportunity to look for the good in everyone and every situation. Do I always succeed? - No, but, my track record is moving more toward success than failure - Just blessed for the ability to enjoy life - Yay!~
Denise

Day 28

Wow, 3 days left in 2010. What a year this has been! I am working hard to tidy up loose ends, pack up Christmas decorations, etc. I want to end 2010 with at least two days of quiet, time with friends, getting organized and  ready to move into the new year- uncluttered and with clear headed thinking...
~Grateful for the opportunity to take time for reflection of my life...~
Denise

Day 24

I lost 2 days due to shoulder on Day 22.  After a horrible reaction to pain medication and an evening spent in the ER, I am happy to report that I am better - so much better today!

~So very grateful for family, friends, quick healing, good health.  Grateful also for my daughter Megan and grand pup Yogi, who came to take care of me and so we can spend Christmas together. Grateful for two amazing daughters , a fabulous grand daughter, a new grand baby to be, a son in law,  my dad, siblings, family, wonderful friends, incredible business, great job !~

Denise

Day 25

Gratitude...  What are you grateful for?
Today is December 25th, Christmas Day. I am so grateful for Christmas so many years ago that ushered in - Jesus' birthday! Jesus, the King of Kings, Lord of Lord, Prince of Peace, Emanuel (God with Us), Savior, Redeemer, Mighty God and so much more...

My life today is blessed beyond measure. Two healthy adult daughters, an amazing grand daughter,  new grand baby on the way, supportive dad, siblings and family, a good relationship with my ex husband, a great job, an incredible blossoming business, wonderful friends and the love and blessing of God in my life!

~Luke 2:16  And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger~
Merry Christmas!
Denise

Day 21

Are you grateful for your health?  Are you grateful for the life force within you? Are you truly grateful for what you do have?  Do you have good neighbors? Is your job providing the finances you need to pay your bills?  The list could go on and on.  Find things that you can be grateful for that you haven't thought about recently.

Day 21
Go on a gratefulness scavenger hunt and see how many unexpected places you can find to be grateful for...  Write down 21 things you are grateful for..

~Grateful for the right to choose....  The ability to make choices of freedom for me...  the freedom to be who I was created to be..~
Denise