Women at Rest: Gratitude

Monday, July 05, 2010

A day off. What to do, what to do? A delicious quandry. A summer day filled with possibilities. My to-do list is filled with gratitude in action:

Pray. Self-explanatory.
Go for a run. Gratitude for a healthy body.
Attend the noon AA meeting. Gratitude for my sobriety and the good life I've both been granted and am choosing.
Have dinner with Mary and Jill. I don't have to bring a thing! :D Gratitude for friends, being on the receiving end of generosity. Last night I was treated to dinner by an old flame, followed by a super fun gathering of lovely new (to me) friends. Welcoming, embracing, breathing it all in.
Walk the Dobies. Gratitude for their good health. Lovelovelove my babies.
Write. Because this is what I'm meant to do. After muffling my voice for years, I'm grateful to accept my God-given purpose by doing it.

A good day doesn't have to be big, splashy and flamboyant. Life is not a pie-eating contest.*

For me, simplicity reigns. Listening is good. Hugs matter. A 30-minute run is enough. Short blog posts count.

*Possible title of a future book...

My Sites

zena moon
Hundreds of gorgeous, artsy, handmade candles honoring life's many phases. An Oprah fave!
zena musings
Creativity, wisdom, guts and laziness. God, dogs and poetry too. The important stuff.
Women at Rest
An oasis for the frazzled and overwhelmed. Also the basis for my upcoming book, Women at Rest.

Ideas

Light candles. Unplug the phone after 6pm. Practice saying no. Take a walk alone. Limit your news intake. Pray. Swing on a swingset! Listen to mellow music. Meditate. Take a mini-retreat. Watch PBS. Color in a coloring book. Mimic your cat. Read brainfluff novels. Read Rumi. Read in a library. Read in a café. Read in bed. Ask for help. Nap in a sunbeam. Snuggle. Soak your feet. Doodle. Indulge in guilty pleasure TV. Get a massage. Stroll through a garden you don't have to weed. Make love. Burn your shoulds. Lower your standards. Accept help. Write a gratitude list. Breathe.