Weekly Relections
Reasons to be cheerful ...
- chatting with family and friends
- getting confirmation via the blood test results that the dietary changes I've implemented over the past six or so months have made the big difference I was looking for, and ...
- ... starting the process to investigate, and hopefully, resolve the problems with joint pain and especially with my left knee
- selling the doll's house and the saxophone plus quite a few of the smaller items I have advertised
- that my sister is continuing to recover well from her brush with Covid
- that the re-organisation of the timetable for online classes will actually improve my weekly schedules and allow more time for socialising
- realising that adopting the mindset to enjoy each day is no longer an effort but has evolved into an acceptance that life is good and that I have plenty of things to enjoy every single day
- having a variety of things in the diary to look forward to
- loving the piano lessons and already seeing some improvements in my technique
- learning that the replacement fencing will be much cheaper than I was expecting
- shopping instore and feeling, just for a while, that normal life had resumed
I am grateful ...
- for the NHS and the care that friend H is receiving during her stay in hospital as she battles to recover from Covid
- for central heating and snuggle blankets as the days get cooler and autumn announces her arrival
- that I already had a full tank of petrol so was able to avoid the panic buying fiasco!
Lifestyle changes
- exercise:
- 45 minutes daily walk. Achieved 6 days out of 7
- 20 minutes daily knee strengthening. Achieved
- weight: no idea, I haven't weighed this week!
Love this post! So many excellent reasons for being cheerful and grateful! I am really very happy for you! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bless, I really feel like I've turned a page in this chapter of my life. x
Delete"adopting the mindset to enjoy each day is no longer an effort but has evolved into an acceptance that life is good and that I have plenty of things to enjoy every single day", what a wonderful statement. That realization came to me just over three years ago now, and since then life has just got better and better.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy. Whether you realise it or not, you're one of the people who have helped me reach this stage. I owe you a huge thank you for your friendship x
DeleteI agree with Joy, I thought when I read that sentence how fitting it was and something i could hold on to too. I'm hoping your friend in hospital makes a good recovery, she's in the best place. A lovely post today, wonderful reasons to be cheerful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, never underestimate the power of positive thinking! I hope it works for you.
DeleteThanks re good wishes for H. xx