Things to be Grateful For – Author Joanne Reed
Practicing gratitude has a number of positive psychological effects. People who express gratitude for things to be grateful for experience overall better well-being, higher levels of positivity and overall are much happier
— Read on authorjoannereed.net/things-to-be-grateful-for/
Gratitude. I am a huge, huge fan. One year, I made sure to post on Facebook only one thing every day, something I was grateful for.
Perhaps I should start again. Before the poetry, before the comments and likes, before the day gets rolling, let there be coffee and gratitude.
Today, I will be thankful for my morning perch where I have returned after a few weeks off and in time to see the sunrise, to watch the birds feed behind me, and to taste the pour over coffee. Some old habits were really good habits, these among them. Thank you to blogger Joanna Reed and her wise 17-year old daughter Maya Reed. Sometimes just say Thank You, for no other reason than to show gratitude.
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14 Responses to “Things to be Grateful For – Author Joanne Reed”
Perfect start for my day, reading your post. Thank you!
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This makes me happy to read.
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Spreading positivity is a wonderful thing. 🙏
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Agreed. Really the most important. Writing matters to me a lot, and I cannot imagine a life without writing. But people ask me why I don’t try and get published more, and aside from an irrational insecurity streak that has been coloring my internal monologue since childhood, or perhaps because of that inner voice, encouraging and being positive for others and cheering feels so much more essential to my being.
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Noble sentiments.
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🤓 I have been thinking a lot about what to do blogging in March… and I think today the idea has come clear 🤓
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Great!
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Waiting to see.
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At first I thought gratitude was something that I had to try “doing”. The subject only clicked for me when Irealizesd it needed being a lot more than doing. I enjoy it since 🙂
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Agreed. It is when I recognized that gratitude was a stare of being that I had the breakthrough I needed to become the person I feel I was meant to be. And things got lighter, not necessarily easier, as life is still hard, but lighter.
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It’s so true… a thankful heart is a priceless treasure
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This article was a good reminder for me as well. Practicing gratitude can certainly change the mindset of life. Thank you for posting this.
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You are very welcome.
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