TGIM: 29 and Feeling Fine (& Grateful)

Welcome back to Thank God It’s Monday! And happy Tuesday! I am late this morning getting out TGIM because I was very fortunate to celebrate my birthday this weekend and had to prioritize some papers for school with more strict deadlines. I was feeling so overwhelmed with gratitude this weekend I thought I’d share 29 things I’m grateful for instead of my usual diatribe.

1. I am grateful for friendship and the lightheartedness of shared laughter
2. I am grateful for delicious food and the insurmountable joy of the first bite
3. I am grateful for movement and the energy it provides
4. I am grateful for the warmth of the sun and long summer days
5. I am grateful for the ability to learn and the vast opportunity to do so
6. I am grateful for work that is fulfilling and challenging
7. I am grateful for sleep and the peacefulness of waking up without an alarm
8. I am grateful for random acts of kindness both received and gifted
9. I am grateful for technology and its positive impacts
10. I am grateful for a good book/podcast and the overwhelming sensation of a good story
11. I am grateful for music and the effect of a crowd singing together on the soul
12. I am grateful for life and gentle reminders of its value
13. I am grateful for the growing capacity to accept death and our mortality
14. I am grateful for my safety and my health so I can enjoy these other things
15. I am grateful for the ability to positively impact others
16. I am grateful for the strength and confidence to navigate this planet
17. I am grateful for the struggles life presents me to overcome and learn from
18. I am grateful for the smells of fresh-cut grass, laundry, and the ocean
19. I am grateful for this newsletter and the small but positive impact it has
20. I am grateful for Mondays because it’s a fresh start each and every week
21. I am grateful for the opportunity to travel and appreciate different cultures
22. I am grateful for my Jeep and the joy of riding with the top down
23. I am grateful for access to clean and safe water
24. I am grateful for a funny stand-up comedy skit and deep belly-laughing
25. I am grateful for the sensation of walking barefoot and connecting to the earth
26. I am grateful for the power of writing and the clarity it provides
27. I am grateful for science and the scientific method
28. I am grateful for dogs and the pure happiness they bring to the world
29. I am grateful for the knowledge and experience that has come with each passing year

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I am most grateful for this experience of life and the sense of fulfillment that comes with hard work, a driving purpose, and a positive impact on the world. If you want to, try this exercise of writing out 29 things you’re grateful for (or you can do your own age)! It is an excellent exercise for your brain to seek out the things in life you are most grateful for.
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This week, my podcast recommendation this week is from Tom Bilyeu’s 6 Laws of Power To Get Anything You Want in Life with Robert Green Part I.” I am obsessed with both parts one and two of this podcast. Please go check it out.

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With that, have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

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Until next time,

Shannon