I have been dealing with a lot of depression and anxiety throughout my whole life, winter times become especially difficult. I have mentioned before that a great way of helping to move about the realms of such is to make a gratitude journal where daily you write several things that you are grateful for. As the battleground that is my mind blows its horns, I think it's time to start a new gratitude journal.
I will be taking a few minutes out of my day each day, hopefully before class in the morning, to leave a brief message of gratitude to share with the world. Some days they may be longer than others, some may be more in depth in their expression, but I will always try to leave three things to reflect upon through the day. So, without further ado I bring to you the first daily gratitude list.
1. Clean Water
There exists on our planet right now a multitude of areas which go without access to clean water every single day. Even here in the United States there are people living without access to clean water. Flint Michigan has been without clean water for over 3 years and approaching its 4th. I am grateful that I have unadulterated access to clean water to help my body and the plants I grow.
2. People who love me.
I am beyond blessed and extremely grateful for the abundance of love and laughter showered over me day in and day out. My love, Audrey, treats me like royalty and gives the best hugs. She is always there when I need her, and I hope to always do the same. My mother has a beautiful smile that radiates through everyone's heart, she taught me how to be kind in the face of adversity and to love your neighbor as your own. My family and friends are amazing, and I am grateful for the beauty they help me to unfold in this cosmic experience.
3. The roof over my head.
I have spent several years off and on being homeless after I left the military. Being homeless is horrendous in so many ways and it's a cycle which seems determined to keep you in poverty. When you are homeless, nobody wants to hire you because you don't have an address, you don't have a shower to keep clean, and you don't have a way to be certain your clothes will be washed. Being homeless means that you have no way to cook any food without being extravagantly resourceful. Being homeless means all of your belongings are on your back or stashed behind a dumpster or some trees somewhere. Being homeless means looking over your shoulder every few seconds, looking for the police who enforce anti-homeless laws, and looking for people who might take advantage of any moment your guard is down.
I am grateful to have found a way to keep a roof above my head. I am grateful for so many things found in this simple idea (the electricity to heat my house, to cook food, to keep my food fresh, to warm the water, to post online about my experiences, and much more). Being homeless opened my eyes to an entirely new world, and I am glad it happened but I am elated to be through it. Now if we could just all come together as one we could totally eliminate homelessness.
What are YOU grateful for?
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