"Things I Rarely Say"
Today I am grateful for our dog Oliver and what he reminds me to do each morning when he stretches before our walk. I am grateful for the reminder to look for life's little joys today.
I am also grateful for my sister Aileen's blog and the inspiration it provides. Thanks Aileen! Her blog, which she shares with a fellow writer, is called "Poetic License: Poetry and Commentary on Current Events" and it can be found here. Her most recent post is titled "Things I Rarely Say." It reads:
Things I Rarely Say
1) This coffee is too strong.
2) This dessert is too rich.
3) Wish I hadn't taken that nap.
4) That vacation was too long.
5) This brownie is too chocolate-y.
6) There's too much sunshine. (Thanks to Kelly for this one.)
7) I'm entirely too thin.
8) My car is too fast.
9) Wish I hadn't stopped at that bakery.
10) I laughed too much.
This brings me a smile for a number of reasons. There are things I say too much that can cause me harm, at least mental and spiritual harm. This list of Aileen's helps me remember that I deserve and am worthy of some of life's little indulgences. No guilt and no strings attached.
It also brings me a dose of gratitude. Sunshine is certainly not my creation, and usually the laughter I experience starts with someone else. I am grateful for nature and for the wonderful people I have in my life.
I pondered what my own list of "Things I Rarely Say" would have on it. So far I have come up with these:
I am also grateful for my sister Aileen's blog and the inspiration it provides. Thanks Aileen! Her blog, which she shares with a fellow writer, is called "Poetic License: Poetry and Commentary on Current Events" and it can be found here. Her most recent post is titled "Things I Rarely Say." It reads:
Things I Rarely Say
1) This coffee is too strong.
2) This dessert is too rich.
3) Wish I hadn't taken that nap.
4) That vacation was too long.
5) This brownie is too chocolate-y.
6) There's too much sunshine. (Thanks to Kelly for this one.)
7) I'm entirely too thin.
8) My car is too fast.
9) Wish I hadn't stopped at that bakery.
10) I laughed too much.
This brings me a smile for a number of reasons. There are things I say too much that can cause me harm, at least mental and spiritual harm. This list of Aileen's helps me remember that I deserve and am worthy of some of life's little indulgences. No guilt and no strings attached.
It also brings me a dose of gratitude. Sunshine is certainly not my creation, and usually the laughter I experience starts with someone else. I am grateful for nature and for the wonderful people I have in my life.
I pondered what my own list of "Things I Rarely Say" would have on it. So far I have come up with these:
1) That run didn't help me feel better.
2) A drink sounds like a good idea.
3) I can't think of anything to be grateful for.
What would be on your list?
What would be on your list?
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