gratitude journal may 18-23 2024

focus on the good!


GOOD THINGS ON SAT 0518
1. Absolutely gorgeous almost-summer rainy day, cool & foggy & green. Celebi weather. ♥
2. Father P.'s front garden is now FULL OF LAVENDER COLORED IRISES
3. Ate a full 1050K, including bonus cucumber, & didn't purge OR panic

GOOD THINGS ON SUN 0519
1. Confirmation Mass! We got to sing the prayer "Veni Creator Spiritus" which was beautiful
2. Got to watch the homily from the National Basilica in D.C. (our "second home") LIVE while exercising today!
3. Some really good worship music recommendations, keeping my spirits up

GOOD THINGS ON MON 0520
1. Read my FAVORITE PSALM today, which I needed so badly to remember
2. Another night drive with music straight to the heart; I need this
3. CLEANED THE SINK at last, which makes my house & head both feel cleaner

GOOD THINGS ON TUE 0521
1. Went to THREE food drives for Jade. It was arduous but absolutely worth the effort
2. Didn't gripe or complain over extra errands & phone calls, but cooperated with kindness
3. That BEAUTIFUL APPLE at the food drive that looked like God had painted it with a brush by Hand. We literally just sat and admired it up close for at least five solid minutes

GOOD THINGS ON WED 0522
1. Really convicting/ important lectures & Bible study today; thanks Holy Spirit
2. SONDAE JUST RELEASED A NEW ALBUM AND IT'S BLESSEDLY AMAZING
3. Fought addiction HARD on behalf of my brother; sacrifice ego for love of other

GOOD THINGS ON THU 0523
1. Got to visit my brother at his new place, & meet his friend & their kitten!
2. Had a hospital procedure for ~5 hours which was actually great downtime; I needed a break
3. Ate a "normal breakfast" thanks to the hospital procedure & didn't panic or get nauseous; thanks God!!


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OBSTACLES TO JOY THIS WEEK...
1. NOT taking time to do this list
2. Internet distraction/ distress
3. OBSESSIVE & COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR

JOY SPARKS TO KINDLE NEXT WEEK...
1. JOURNALING!!! TALK IT OUT
2. Seriously FINISH READING
3. You NEED to decompress at night