Gratitude journaling together

Life
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  1. Rain.
  2. A “Pandemic: Fall of Rome” solitaire game in which one character was performing abysmally for the whole game (battles with all legions lost and no barbarians defeated!) until her final turn produced a card that saved the Empire in the nick of time. :laughing:
  3. SGQ: I’m a lot better than I used to be at stopping myself from using my laptop in non-ergonomic situations, such as on buses.
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  1. Somebody bought me a book about the history of handwriting. I’ve no idea who, because there was no note. Thank you, whoever you are!
  2. We have a good plan for a situation that might arise soon. (I’ll be no more specific than that, 'cause who wants to tempt fate?)
  3. Lisa at least was able to get vaccinated yesterday.
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  • self-gratitude: i’m very grateful that i managed to get rid off basically all beemergencies this morning before leaving for uni. the only one i wouldn’t have been able to do so early without sacrificing valuable sleep is of course the steps goal, but that was easily met before i got home in the evening.
  • i’m very grateful for the cheerful train announcements on my way home today. they were so fun and cheerful and spread so much joy all around <3
  • i’m grateful for a very delicious and fun dinner evening tonight.
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  1. Swallows swooping.
  2. A train decorated with Aboriginal art.
  3. A street filled with Poinciana trees, all in bloom.
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  1. We did an extra long raid night to see how it’d go and it worked well; we got past something we’d been stuck on.
  2. I found a perfect extra gift for my sister.
  3. Lisa’s going to bake today.
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  1. An extended-family meeting yesterday ended up going much better than I’d feared
  2. My new moleskin shirt is just the thing for cold mornings
  3. Someone with whom I don’t have the best relationship kindly gave me some lovely old oil painting brushes that they no longer use.
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  • i’m grateful i don’t have plans for every night the coming week.
  • i’m grateful i got to go to a fun restaurant today.
  • self-gratitude: i’m grateful i’ll be in bed before 2 a.m.
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  1. I found some good Christmas presents in two unexpected shops.
  2. TaskRatchet made me do a thing that I typically procrastinate about for weeks.
  3. SGQ: I worked late to finish a job that I’d delayed for several days, and that meant that I was online when a server broke and I was able to help fix it.
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  • self-gratitude: i’m grateful i more or less succeeded in doing a new thing. not 100% happy with how it turned out, but i’d probably never be—and for never having done it before i think the result is very okay! (also it doesn’t need to be perfect.)
  • i’m grateful i got enoug sleep last night before getting my shots. now, let’s not talk about the coming night …
  • i’m grateful that a variety of music exists.
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  1. SGQ: We’re doing much better at getting xmas present together this year than last.
  2. My wedding anniversary is tomorrow and our relationship has never been stronger.
  3. I found an electrician who can come run 240V for a new cooktop on one day’s notice.
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  1. An easy day at work.
  2. I’ve made better progress than I thought with buying Christmas presents.
  3. SGQ: I finished a thing I have been making for a family member.
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  • i’m grateful i feel much better than i did last night and this morning! turns out a flu and a covid shot in the same day should have required at least half a day off work. but i managed, somehow.
  • i’m grateful i was able to get out of bed quickly this morning.
  • self-gratitude: i’m grateful i walked around in the office a bunch. didn’t end up meeting my steps goal, but that’s okay. am only 1k-ish steps short, and there’s other priorities right now.
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  • watched a great modern adaptation of A Christmas Carol (featuring Guy Pierce as Scrooge)
  • one of our cats seems a bit unwell, but I’m just so grateful for how lovely they are generally, and how well they take their meds
  • mild weather meant I finally got to some winter tidying chores
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  • i’m grateful for a very fun show tonight.
  • i’m grateful i convinced my friend to start tomorrow’s potluck half an hour later.
  • i’m grateful for one last therapy session this year.
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  1. SGQ: I ran all the errands I planned on today.
  2. A lovely anniversary dinner.
  3. The comfort and stability of our home.
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  1. Butcherbirds came back to the front yard where I can see them from my office window. They used to be there often but stopped a few weeks back and I’ve missed them.
  2. I have a caffeine-free chai tea for drinking in the afternoons.
  3. I had a ride in a type of bus that I don’t usually see. It’s longer, bendy in the middle, and has three doors instead of two. It made a bus ride a little less dull.
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  • i’m very grateful for another super fun evening with friends.
  • self-gratitude: i’m grateful that i managed cooking well.
  • i’m grateful tomorrow will not be as packed and stressful as the past few days.
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  1. A nice chat with a woman walking her dog in the park.
  2. I finally found some decent presents for the last few that I had to buy.
  3. A cafe gave me a free croissant because they were close to closing and couldn’t remember what the price was meant to be.
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  1. Took the slightly sickly cat to the vet, and it wasn’t anything bad
  2. Lovely evening yesterday with some friends who came over spontaneously
  3. Moved our home office to another room, and it feels much better already
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  1. Listening to the rain.
  2. The FFXIV: Endwalker soundtrack is available to stream. I own it, but this is a bit more convenient and prompted me to listen to it again.
  3. Nearly time to give people Christmas presents!
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