9 of 100 .... Middle of the Week

I am finding myself going through my day with 2 things constantly on my mind - What will be the next moment of gratitude in my day? And ... how many more cups of water do I have still to drink??  I was busy all day today, and left work at 6:30.  That makes for a long day! Tomorrow is going to be my first marker - my first 10 days!  I'm trying to come up with something small to honour the day ... I don't want to spend money, I wonder if there's something online for this sort of thing?


Part 1 - Gratitude Moments in my Day.
1. Today, I am grateful for: my parents. Today would have been their 55th wedding anniversary.  I am grateful that they met and married because that brought me into the world.  I'm grateful that they showed me that it is possible to stay together even when things get tough.  Remembering how my father cared for my mother in her last days is something that had a profound effect on me:  what a testimony to their relationship!
2.  Today, I am grateful for: my years of teaching.  Today marked William Shakespeare's 450th birthday and whenever I heard it mentioned, I did pause and express my gratitude for my teaching years.  I think sometimes I learned more than my students!  Some days I really miss it ... today was one of those days.
3.  Today, I am grateful for: getting a few important appointments booked.  I changed my hair appointment, I scheduled an appointment to have my winter tires taken off and I booked an appointment with Dr. Lategan (hematologist for my health follow up, after meeting with the thoracic surgeon). 
4.  Today, I am grateful for: the energy I'm starting to feel within myself.  It feels that I've been so tired and lifeless for so long, and, I'm not sure why, but I feel like there is an energy building in me, the desire to change things, and the oomph to make it happen! Maybe the need for more money, maybe the feeling like I'm being wasted, maybe something entirely different ... whatever, the vibration that begins at the start of change has begun. 
5.  Today, I am grateful for: welcoming RA on this journey with me!  I'm so glad she's going to be challenging herself to get out of her own ruts!! Welcome!!


Part 2: Steps out of the Rut
1.  6 cups of water? yup!  might be making a midnight run to the loo, but I got the  done!
2.  20 activity minutes? not today.  Weather is going to be crap tomorrow, so I'm thinking it's time to pull out an exercise video to practice tomorrow!
3.  empty sink? absolutely! (it was easy ... fingers crossed that I continue that after a day of baking and cooking!)


http://zenhabits.net/reward-yourself-without-spending-lot/ guess what?  I know my reward!  I'm going to book myself an hour long massage for Friday ... and make sure I get reimbursed through my company!! :-)