Two things happened this week that have inspired me to put my friends at the top of today’s gratitude list. First of all, when a recent scheduled gathering ended up being cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, my disappointment at not being able to meet up with my friends made me realize again just how much I enjoy spending time with them. Secondly, an opportunity to get together with another group of friends today to catch up over coffee and chit-chat reminded me how lucky I am to have such wonderful women in my life. I am so very thankful for my friends!
In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. I hope that after reading it you’ll go on to write and share your own!
- Time available to spend creating things.
- Those moments when inspiration hits even though it seemed to be missing.
- Friends who kindly support my dreams in a variety of ways.
- Generous friends who share their resources (such as DVDs for a TV series we just happen to be motoring through!).
- Living in a multicultural city with a whole lot of yummy, inexpensive restaurants to enjoy.
- Fresh cherries.
- The very nice surprise of receiving not one but two unanticipated tax refunds.
- Working part-time and having every Monday off.
- Not having to commute to work.
- Being in a happy place in life.
Now it’s your turn!
How to get involved in the Gratitude Linkup
Note: This linkup will be open for the entire month, so feel free to add as many gratitude posts as you choose to write in July!
- Write and post a gratitude list in your own blog.
- Click the “add your link” button below and share your gratitude post.
- Click “get the InLinkz code” below and add the linkup code to your post.
- Visit and comment on some of the posts listed in the Gratitude Linkup.
P.S. – Here’s some background on why I started the Gratitude Linkup.
Twitter: ellytreehugger
July 12, 2015
Laurel, I am somewhat envious of your great list, in particular Mondays off and not having to commute: how lucky (and fortunate) are you! 😉 <3
elly stornebrink recently posted… Gratitude List #13: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! 😉
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 13, 2015
I do feel so blessed, Elly. Very grateful for my Mondays off. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + July 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Loved your list Laurel…. thanks for constant inspiration… I will try to make my list today.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 13, 2015
Thank you, Angela! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + July 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: mahathi_ramya
July 13, 2015
Thanks for this inspiring post Lauren.. really we take many things for granted in our lives. I loved your list, especially, small ones which are important for happiness like getting time to spend on things you like, fresh cherries and tax refunds 🙂 Me too, prepared a gratitude list .
Mahathi Ramya recently posted… Gratitude List – July 2015
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 13, 2015
You are most welcome! Glad you joined in with a gratitude list. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + July 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: shilpaagarg
July 13, 2015
‘Being in a happy place in life’ is awesome. That speaks of contentment and peace too. Love your gratitude list. And 2 tax refunds are wow too 🙂
Shilpa Garg recently posted… Lessons from a Crashed Laptop
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 13, 2015
Yes, they were a VERY nice surprise!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + July 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: sanchlivinglife
July 14, 2015
Do you get Tuesdayitis? 🙂
It’s a great list you’ve got there. Love the multicultural cities for the variety of food! 🙂
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 14, 2015
LOL, sometimes – but not as much as I got Mondayitis back when I worked a five-day week!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 46 – Caffeine Hangover
What a wonderful list! Oh and to work part time and have Mondays off….. *dreaming*
Thanks for sharing this is wonderful!
Robyn recently posted… ☼Summer of Fun☼ Rain, Rain Go Away
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 14, 2015
You are most welcome – thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 46 – Caffeine Hangover
Twitter: eloquent_mind
July 14, 2015
Your list reminded me of so many things to be grateful for which I never remembered to express in my list. 🙂 Thanks for sharing Laurel. The quote fits perfectly for the gratitude list and is one of my favorites.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 15, 2015
You are most welcome. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 52
Twitter: parul2411
July 15, 2015
That’s a great list – food and friends! Best things to have 🙂
Parul recently posted… #MicroblogMondays – Yoga in Cubbon Park
Twitter: alphabetsalad
July 15, 2015
I totally agree!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 52
Twitter: nabanita21
August 1, 2015
Just making a list makes us so happy…Being mindful is the key to being happy & content I feel at times..Thanks for hosting Laurel 🙂
nabanita recently posted… Thank God For That!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
August 1, 2015
You’re most welcome! Thanks for linking up. 🙂
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