No matter what is happening in your life. . . lots of good things or not so good things . . . there are always things for which you can be grateful. Knowing this helps put life into perspective.

Please feel free to join in. It feels good!

Studies show that this daily task can have a positive impact in your life.

- a new year with new possibilities...

- grateful for a healthy day yesterday

- my DH - I like just hanging out with him

- a long talk with my sister yesterday

- my 3fc friends - what a blessing you all are to me. I am grateful.

- my family, my friends, cell phone, fb, internet, music

- love seeing pictures of GS - my little cutie pie

- having the gratitude thread here at 3fc has been my anchor to this website. Even during times of unhealthy eating, I have always posted my gratitudes here... so, I would never really leave 3fc even if I wasn't posting beyond this thread. I am grateful.



(I have been writing down my daily gratitudes since 1998 - it DOES make a difference.... here at 3fc, for many years - grateful for my gratitude friends)

+ Beverleyjoy who got me hooked on writing down gratitudes

+ lovely NY's Eve with friends

+ two charming men who escorted me home last night because the walking was glare ice

+ nice visit over tea with Claire and Doug - first time for just we three this Christmas

+ felt great last night in my velvet and bling

+ ended 2011 in better physical shape that a year ago

Good morning and Happy New Year! This thread is also my current anchor to the site. It has been one of the biggest online life changers for 2011. I agree, in the end it doesn't matter if I had an unhealthy eating day or whatever, finding something to be grateful for is VERY powerful in healthy living.

I am grateful for the start of a new year, but also grateful for things I accomplished last year, even if I didn't consider them on the list!
I am grateful for my health and strength and improved understanding of both!
I am grateful for my family and friends.
I am grateful for blogs and e-mail.
I am grateful for a morning without steady rain.
I am SO grateful for this outlet for me. There are habits worth making and this one is absolutely one of them.
I am grateful for a cooking plan today that includes "lucky" food such as black eyed peas and greens!

Thank you all! You have had such an impact on me you can't even imagine.

PS. Thank you BeverlyJoy for saying how long you have been doing this! That is the best inspiration for me!

I am so grateful for this January thread! I woke up and came here to post and it seems so new and fresh. So much to be grateful for in 2012. I will be grateful for things I haven't even seen yet! I will surprise myself. It is such a wonderful pace to be.
- I am grateful for pickles. I realized I hadn't included them in any of my grateful threads. They are low calorie, tasty and I like to snack on them.
- I am grateful for iced tea. I drink gallons of it and love it.
- I am grateful for my parents. I called them last night and had a great talk with them. I am so lucky I still have them and am able to call them to talk with them and visit occasionally.
- I am grateful for my partner. He is supportive of my and always wants what's best for me. I am grateful we go on walks 1x per week. It is the only exercise he gets and I love talking to him and moving with him.
- I am going to borrow Chloe's "I am SO grateful for this outlet for me. There are habits worth making and this one is absolutely one of them. " because I agree 100% and love this as a habit.
- I am so grateful for all of you here in this thread. Thank you for working on being more positive and grateful in your lives. It has really inspired me and helped me do the same.I don't think we think about the impact we have on other people's lives.

I am grateful for.....
~My loved ones
~Ability to exercise
~Nice weather
~This forum

I am so glad that folks are finding daily gratitudes beneficial and valuable. I know that's how they've been for me. Thanks for your kind thoughts!

Hi Crystal - glad you posted.


- a healthy day yesterday - I am grateful

- DH has great kindness for helping others - he's the 'go to' man in the neighborhood if someone needs help with a project or a breakdown of something.

- my headcold is just about gone - yay

- discovering some older clothes in the back of my closet that fit - that feels good

- the big wind only blew over something on our front porch - grateful (many folks had damage)

- almost all the decorations are put away... one more day to enjoy the tree with it's bubble lights

- friends, family, YOU ALL, internet, facebook, cell phone, music

- heating pad

I am grateful for:

DH & I managed to pay for our DDs wedding this year without using credit cards or loans--cash n carry baby!
Maintaining my weight! I'm moving into my 3rd year of maintenance--woo hoo!
My family successfully moved my 71 yr old Mom into a condo here in town from her farm, 35 acres & 75 miles away from me.
My family's health!
Reconnecting with my sister!

Good morning all! Losermom - entering year three of maintenance is very inspiring. Thank you! I love you are borrowing and re-posting Ruth - I got to re-read what is important to me this morning! I love how you said that you are grateful for things you haven't even seen yet. To me that is the right attitude!

I am grateful for feeling so energized on a Monday!
I am grateful for this start of a new year. Everything still feels so full of possibility.
I am grateful for fabric and yarn.
I am grateful for another morning without rain.
I am grateful my power wasn't out for too long and we even saw sun!
I am grateful for all the different recipes I have tried this past month or so.
I am grateful for a morning shower...so much to do today!

-I am grateful because I woke up this morning and decided to get back on track working on my crafts. I am going to finish some veggie bags to take to the grocery store so I don't have to use the plastic bags for produce. It is so fun to be doing things with my hands again. I took a break after I finished my Christmas presents.
-I am grateful for my ribs. When I suck in my stomach, I can see them. I had forgotten they were there!
-I am grateful to have a warm safe place to live.
-I am grateful to have people who care about me.
-I am grateful to to care about and take care of.
-I am grateful for deep conversations with good friends
-I am grateful for the phone so I can stay in touch with people I love but don't live near by
-I am grateful for email. I get a lot of junk but I also get funny things that lighten my day.
-I am grateful for my job. I have more fun there then people should have at work and get paid for it too!

- sometimes it's about knowing what I need to do - then having the willingness to do it ... this is in food and in life

- Son's school, MSU, won in a triple overtime yesterday...very exciting

- very warm blanket Dh's mom knitted

- patience

- family, friends, YOU ALL, cell phone, internet, fb, music

- furnace on a cold cold morning

+ definitely the furnace this morning - it's -28F out there!

+ a free day again so I can cozy in and finish machine quilting

+ my barn which keeps my car warm so I can start it easily if I need to go out

+ laughing with Heather - she's 39 and I'm nearly 73 but we are tickled by the same things

+ a purged fridge full of healthy foods

+ time to relax and enjoy my life this season

73 Ruth! You sound like you are super active and busy! I love it. I get inspired.

I am grateful for my house
I am grateful for my Dad
I am grateful for blogs, e-mail, and supportive online discussion
I am grateful for a morning without rain
I am grateful I started my homework
I am grateful for a new school quarter - may it bring me job connections!

Have a great day all!

-I am grateful today is the day my partner and I go walking. I look forward to our walking day. I am grateful he wants to walk 1x per week with me. It is so important to get him to move.
- I am grateful I am cooking dinner tonight. I love my nights to cook and try new recipes. I am trying Hopping John and I have never made it before.
-I am grateful for eating well website. I just found it and it is chock full of new good healthy veggie recipes for us to try.
-I am grateful for our farm stand. Healthy, cheap, local and wonderful. We got 2 large grocery bags of fresh veggies for under $20. It has helped us get more fresh fruits and veggies in our diet.
- I am grateful for the occupy wall street movement. It made me think about working on turning our resources local and supporting our beautiful community and neighbors.
- I am grateful that I am living in a beautiful area. The wild mustard is starting to bloom and it looks like sunshine in the fields. Every time I see it, I feel so happy and grateful.