By: Plume de Poison
I’m grateful for my manager…who isn’t really my “boss,” but that’s a different story. I’ve had a shit load of crappy and mediocre managers, engagement managers are even worse, so my gratitude here is noteworthy. I’m grateful I’m employable. Good manager notwithstanding, I work in a volatile business in a uncertain world. And, I’m grateful for Yelp. A great invention.
I made some big decisions yesterday, and I’m grateful for the sense of peace I feel about them. Not so much because I’m sure that those decisions are right, but because even if they are wrong, I know I’ll deal with whatever results, and that I’ll always be okay. I suppose I should be the most grateful for my claircognizance. And, I’m grateful for sneakers.
We all have so much to be grateful for — Perhaps you might consider joining a micro-lending group?
You don’t have to be rich to make a real difference in the world – A small amount can really change people’s lives..
My mammogram came back normal. Always grateful for that. I’m grateful I was able to spend time with a friend who I haven’t seen in 30 years. Much Champagne and a few tears. A wonderful day. And, I’m grateful I was out at daybreak to catch the mountains at sunrise – an Ansel Adams moment. Getting up early has a lot of rewards.
I’m grateful for on-line training. As tedious as it is, it’s still better than having to travel, stay in some crappy hotel, get dressed up, be sequestered in a cheap conference room for hours, and (the worst) engage in “group” work. Ugh. Unless it’s in Maui, I’ll take on-line any day of the week! I’m grateful I’m a good student. For all those people who say college is a waste of time, all I can say is I be screwed – and poor – without my study skills. And, I’m grateful for these past two weeks of retrograde. I needed time…
I’m grateful for the cool morning, which made cardio almost enjoyable (almost, but not quite). I’m grateful to people who hate my guts. Haters are a sign of success, and life often defines us not by who we are but often by who are clearly are not. And, I’m grateful for the vegan option.
I’m grateful for Barbara Walters. The first night she started with Harry Reasoner, I recall my father saying that “No one is going to listen to news from a woman,” and even though I was still a kid, it was the moment that I realized that my life was going to be different because of my gender. I’m grateful for my warm house, and beautiful neighborhood, and for the work of women like RBG – I wouldn’t be in this house without her. And, I’m grateful I sucked it up yesterday and got all my errands and chores done. I’m ready for the new year/
I’m grateful to live in California. People bitch about it until they watch the rest of the country drown in snow. I’ll gladly pay my taxes to live here. I’m grateful for my Reiki healer. I think if more people used healers, we’d have fewer problems in the world. And, I’m grateful NYE falls on a weekend.
I’m grateful for Solstice. It’s two of my favorite days each year, and the winter one is always welcome even in mild climates. I’m grateful I planned ahead for my holiday staycation. I am looking forward to a week of spa, reading, lunch and non-software related conversations. And, I’m grateful my life is moving from infrastructure to enhancements. Finally.
This a bit of dreary time of year for me. Cold, dark, missing people who aren’t here anymore. Thinking about when time(s) were simpler, and when more of my life was ahead of me, not behind me – like it is now. It makes me grateful for all the Christmas lights. They are cheerful, and even the little decorations make the dark days – literally – brighter. I’m grateful for the retrogrades, and the time to reflect. There’s stuff I’m not going to bring with me into 2023…buh-bye. And, I’m grateful I’ve been able to line up a few people to do work at the house. My dream for 2023 is to live in a place where nothing is broken, damaged, and every single thing works. Dream BIG!
365 Days of Simple Gratitude 