The tradition continues. Each year since 2012 (the year I started CCC), I’ve published a list of 50 things I’m grateful for. This isn’t a 5-minute exercise. I create the list over the course of weeks or even months. Oftentimes, I’ll jot down an activity I’m doing or a memory triggered by a conversation or passage in a book. What are you grateful for?
50 Things I’m Grateful For, Summer 2018 Edition
- Coffee shop patios on overcast, stressful days
- My smartphone — and the mobility it provides
- Rare moments that I can put my phone away
- Ocean waves crashing
- Playing with my nephew
- Meeting fellow KSU alumni
- Handwritten cards, letters and notes
- Instagram Stories
- My niece, who’s growing into another strong Shine woman
- Stephen King
- Lifelong friends
- Fireworks on a summer night
- Listening to the orchestra
- Firetrucks in parades
- Brands who own their voice
- 80’s movies
- Classic rock
- Finishing a workout and feeling strong
- Linda by Chuck Close
- Rollerskating (and Roller Derby)
- Capturing a moment — in picture or prose
- Creating content
- Solving problems
- Reliable technology
- The power of putting pen to paper
- Traveling for pleasure
- Experiencing different cultures
- Taking a journey in a book
- Donating plasma to those who need it
- Exploring trails
- Water views
- CCC’s 6th anniversary
- Small victories
- Eating tacos on a patio on a beautiful, summer day
- Sipping a latte
- Long weekends
- Touchscreen devices
- Solving WONDERWORD, crossword and other word puzzles
- Different viewpoints
- Aha moments
- Pocket, Evernote and other productivity apps
- Mesmerizing stories and storytellers
- Editing and revising a rough draft into sharp content with a clear message
- Vegetarian enfrijoladas
- Family
- Outdoor concerts and movies
- A night at the ballpark
- Food carts and street food
- Reaping the fruits (and vegetables) of a garden
- Strong women
That’s my list for the summer of 2018. Take a moment to think about what you’re grateful for in your life right now. Share your list, however long or short, in the comments or leave a link to your own post. Writing down what you’re grateful for is a powerful exercise to remember to count the blessings in your life.
So, what are you grateful for?
Counting my blessings,
Jaime
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