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Today, I'm thankful for...

By Caria CommunityPublished 7 June 2020Updated 9 June 20201 min read

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." - William Arthur Ward

Many of us are finding the stresses of our current world mentally exhausting. Research shows that the simple act of recalling what you’re thankful for can lift your mood and help you become happier. What are you feeling grateful for today?

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Real experiences shared by the community, from the original discussion to today.

  • Emma6 years ago

    I'm thankful for the brave workers on the frontline who've helped keep us safe and our communities functioning ?

  • T.R.6 years ago

    For sunshine ☀️

  • Sally6 years ago

    For the opportunity to have a lie in. For being able to both go for a run and walk the dogs - I hadn’t realised til lockdown how much being outdoors meant to me.

  • Terri6 years ago

    I am thankful today for A few glasses of port my husband made me very emotionally charged negatively. Sadly that will mean the hard work to loose some weight will be negated

    • T.R.6 years ago

      I know how you feel - Sometimes we all need a cheat day to get through rough times. The weight will have to wait ?

    • D J6 years ago

      It’s horrible when I feel that way too. You are not alone in your journey. I’m thankful to have a bed to sleep in as thousands of homeless people don’t.

    • Nia6 years ago

      Not a good husband day (week for that matter) here either. Too much to even delve into. Had a few beers and a cocktail myself. But, I didn’t negate my walks which is my time. Not his not the kids all mine!!! Getting in my 5+ miles a day; broken up in increments between morning noon and evening. Also, can’t forget my yoga practice that truly keeps me sane

    • Sonyareplying to Nia6 years ago

      Great Nia! making time for ourselves is so important

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I’m thankful to spend time with my college aged daughter. We’re watching Gilmore Girls reruns and eating dinner on the couch.?

    • Paula6 years ago

      I love watching Gilmore Girls with my daughter too!

    • Emmie4 years ago

      Love Gilmore girls! Did the same With my mom. Might need to rewatch ?

  • Battykat6 years ago

    I’m thankful that I have abundant access to necessary hygiene products and a home w/ indoor plumbing, for when I have to change said product every hour or two. It’s heartbreaking that so many women do not have this.

  • Ej6 years ago

    I am grateful for my family who have to put up with my ever changing mood swings

  • Amp6 years ago

    For the beautiful sunset and sunrise

  • Ellie6 years ago

    I’m thankful for waking up this morning ?? my family and friends. Running water ? many people can’t even get clean water, something we take for granted!! All the workers on the frontline including nursery staff who have been brave at this time ??

    • Emmie4 years ago

      So true! Thanks for helping to put things in perspective.

    • Patricia4 years ago

      So true! Thanks for the lovely comment!

  • Gorda6 years ago

    I’m thankful for being able to see how nature is able to recover a little bit within such a short space of time. ( lockdown Covid-19)

  • Vanessa6 years ago

    It’s nice to wake up feeling! Happy and smiling from the inside out for no apparent reason just feeling happy ♥️

  • Trez6 years ago

    Everything!! It’s all good!!??

  • Brenda6 years ago

    If it wasn’t for my two daughters, I am not sure how I would survive most days. Although I don’t want to be a burden to them. Or feel like I am moaning all the time.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I am thankful for the beautiful weather outside today.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    That I looked up Dr Zach Bush’s 4 min exercise.

  • Emma6 years ago

    I am grateful for being alone. I need the time and space to heal my soul so having the day to myself helps enormously. I am also grateful for my choir to sing with tonight.

  • Shankill19746 years ago

    I’m thankful for being loved, for having family and friends around me

  • Trena6 years ago

    The sunshine

  • Keya6 years ago

    I’m thankful for my life, I’m so happy that God has blessed me with another day along with my family.

    • Ellie6 years ago

      Amen to that Keya, We have to give thanks to God everyday ??

  • Seets6 years ago

    Today I am thankful my partner is coming home after working away for 3 days. Mentally I feel weaker and lose my motivation and control when I’m alone. I sleep even worse and feel tired all day. This results in letting my teenage kids do what they want, for a peaceful life and ordering takeaways to avoid cooking.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    Grateful for my family who are putting up with my mood swings and anxiety

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    My husband

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I am so grateful and so thankful for the blessings God has given me.Not necessarily financial,but blessings of love ones,home,shoes on my feet,clothes to wear.A choice of food to eat.My health and strength to do things I need to do. I am grateful to see the sun shining and hear the rain. I may not have all that I would like,but I have all that I need.

    • Anonymous6 years ago

      Amen! Give God thanks ??

  • Poppy6 years ago

    I’m thankful for waking up this morning and having a loving supportive family. I’m thankful that we have our health and happiness. ? I’m thankful for all the things we take for granted, water, food, etc. Unfortunately not everyone around the world can be thankful for the things we take for granted. ?

    • Anonymous6 years ago

      Amen

  • Sandra6 years ago

    The ability to smile and to add some light in the world.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I’m grateful for the roof over my head, running water and lovely food. I’m grateful for my family and friends. X

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    All the people in my life.

  • Coly6 years ago

    I am thankful for family, friends, a roof over my head, people to love, general comfort, knowing that life’s too short, yes, cleaning running water. Being able to get to the sea in 15 minutes. Being thankful for where I am in life after stresses in the past.

  • Lalley6 years ago

    The beautiful morning the birds breeding and singing the circle of life goes on coronavirus or anything else. I am grateful for my life for being me and being a Mum to a remarkable young woman and Lalley to 2 wonderful girls. I am grateful for my health including the painful knee. The big C has had 2 separate brushes with me and so far I’m still ahead! I’m so grateful for my littlest companion’s of the animal variety who greet me every morning. I am grateful for old friends and those who are no longer with us, knowing them was a privilege and a sadness now they are out of sight. I am grateful for a special Brother although many miles away I wish we were nearer together. I am so grateful for learning to forgive me, inspire of the messes I have made I am still standing!

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I am grateful for my loving husband who I can be honest with and know he will support me x

  • Lou6 years ago

    I’m thankful for the sun on my skin and the breeze in my hair. The birds are singing and it’s beautiful outside.????

  • Amy6 years ago

    I am thankful for summer finally arriving and being able to g set outside!

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I have been having problems in my marriage and someone suggested reading ‘ The 5 love languages’. I have read 60 pages and feel that the advice and ideas in the book will help me and my husband. My husband has agreed to read the book too.

  • Jules6 years ago

    Today I’m thankful for getting to see an optician...as I suspected I do need new glasses and hopefully when I get them in a couple of weeks my migraines should come under control more

  • Latecia6 years ago

    I am thankful for a new lawn chair and a cold beverage. Even though it’s not absolutely quiet. The breeze is amazing. In my backyard it’s peaceful.

  • Marla6 years ago

    I am thankful for the couch to 5K program which I have restarted; and thankful for my family especially my husband who puts up with my highs and lows. I am so very grateful this summer, and for time sitting in the sunshine-filled garden.

  • Deneesh6 years ago

    I’m thankful for my HUGE family, who I’ve been watching from the sidelines (facebook/insta/twitter/snapchat/pinterest, etc) these last three days. Usually, I’m smack dab in the middle of living life with them, but decided to see them from a new perspective. laughter is one of the best medicines out there!! I really do ❤️my family.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    Working with lovely happy people ?

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    Im happy that I can breathe , asthma is behaving small steps ?

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    Thankful for hot showers!

  • Doriann6 years ago

    I’m grateful for my support system and their open-hearts willing to listen and keep me focused. I’m grateful for a level of peace that is not directly related to my circumstances but by grace.

  • Lisa6 years ago

    I’m thankful for my family, friends my lovely dog and this App. I have just had a lovely few minutes downtime listening to anxiety reduction and menopause story.

  • Brooke6 years ago

    Living in Alaska, where nature gives me great solace and opportunities for enjoying the outdoors that my comrades in urban areas can’t enjoy as freely. Grateful that we’re having a cool, rainy summer and my garden is looking good.

  • Mandy6 years ago

    I’m grateful for my husband, he actually understands as best as he possibly can, it’s sweet, (he’s not normally like that ?) I’m grateful I got to open my eyes to another day to spend with my kids, I’m grateful to have been so healthy and to have coped with all the crazy symptoms during lockdown without ripping my hair out or loosing it with my family Lolol ?

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I am thankful for my health, good job, and a loving family.

  • Smith6 years ago

    Today, I am thankful for the slower pace Saturday brings, and the rest of drinking coffee without without worrying about the next to do list task of today.

  • Sloan6 years ago

    I’m grateful for a roof over our heads, that one of us still has a job right now, enough food to feed ourselves, that we have each other’s support and that of family/friends via video calls and that we’ve been able to donate/help others with what they’ve needed ... as hard as 2020 is/has been for so many reasons, it’s the basic things that help us get through it.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I am grateful to have a job, a home, a loving husband, power back in my house, paid vacation, my health.

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    I’m thankful for my job and the wonderful children I work with. I’m thankful for my children and husband who I couldn’t do without x

  • Anonymous6 years ago

    The fact that my family are all safe and here with me.

  • Simone5 years ago

    I am thankful every day just to wake up and be alive. I have had so many scary symptoms during this period that I'm just grateful everyday when i wake and realise I'm still here.

  • Deb.5 years ago

    I am grateful for kindness and support to others.

  • Nat5 years ago

    I am grateful for: My job, which allows me to look after my ageing parents, my divorced and penniless sister and her small daughter and my own children. ? My husband, who is a lovely and thoughtful person. ? My health, which allows me to work. ?

  • Anonymous5 years ago

    Being able to meet with my bestie for a lovely long country walk followed by a takeaway coffee. Really made me smile after feeling so low and isolated for so long

  • Lisa5 years ago

    I am thankful for other women who share their menopause symptoms and emotions, then you don’t feel like you are the only one going thru such a crazy adjustment in life... this app has shown me I am not the only one who is lashing out at times or extremely sad or depressed at small things... thank you for sharing

  • Rachel5 years ago

    Today I am grateful for my family, for having a job, for everyone’s health and right now I am grateful for this hot cup of tea that I’m drinking early in the morning in bed reading comments from a community of women.

  • Anonymous5 years ago

    I’m very thankful for being able to wake up to a beautiful morning, having breakfast with my husband and walking our two sweet senior dogs.

  • Anonymous5 years ago

    I am working on establishing a gratitude practice and love that this is a suggestion. Although there have been many health-related issues recently, I am grateful that I awoke up today. I am grateful for my wonderful husband, daughter, step-daughter, family, & friends. I am grateful for the many blessings that I have experienced in my life and also that I have been given the time to be able to try to help others.

  • Anonymous5 years ago

    Books, summer, and meditation.

  • Anonymous5 years ago

    Thankful for family and my wonderful husband

  • Anonymous4 years ago

    My husband

  • Anonymous4 years ago

    I’m grateful for my little rescue rabbit, warm tea, and all the great books I have to read.

  • Toni4 years ago

    I’m thankful for waking up this morning. I’m thankful for my family and friends. I’m thankful for Gods grace and mercy.

  • BELINDA4 years ago

    I am thankful each and everyday for my children, seeing they are happy makes me happy, for my parents, bless to have them , my sisters , nephews, nieces .. all family & friends , for all that my husband and I have created together after 34 years marriage . ??

  • Taia4 years ago

    I’m grateful for my friends and family that have helped me through this journey, during my great days and my rough days, this keeps my mind and brain working in a more positive direction!!

  • Anonymous3 years ago

    I am grateful for my daughter and my puppy.

  • kristabeavert@gmail.com3 years ago

    Every day that I wake up, I am so thankful for another gift to enjoy. Just today. Not future tripping and not stuck in the past. Being grateful for today, all that I have and the change in my perspective.

  • Anonymous3 years ago

    Today I am thankful for my colleagues who Have my back when menopause is crippling my joints and the brain pain is horrendous!

  • Shannon3 years ago

    Today I am grateful for my husband and family. I am thankful God blessed me with another day with them. The anxiety I am feeling makes it hard to see the positives most days and so I am also thankful for this forum to remind me that I have much to be thankful for.

  • Anonymous3 years ago

    I am thankful for a new day every day. For my family’s health and happiness.

  • Kris2 years ago

    I’m thankfull for my amazing husband and 2 beautiful girls, my amazing business, and my wonderful friends, my strong capable body and my beautiful life. I really do have so many amazing things in my life.

  • Kris2 years ago

    I am thankful for my family and friends, my beautiful home

  • Latasha McG😌🙏1 year ago

    I’m thankful in this moment for a peace of mind. It’s hard to find these days but an article about “accepting” this journey rather than fighting against it makes all the difference. I’m trying to settle into acceptance.

  • Anonymous10 months ago

    Another day and family

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