This morning in church the pastor mentioned a book called One Thousand Gifts by Anne Voskamp. The author decided to write down one thousand things she was thankful for. For various reasons, I was inspired to do the same. By posting this I'm hoping to be held accountable to completing the list, and I'm inviting whoever would like to, to join me.

The plan is to complete the list in one year or less. To break it down, that's 250 per quarter, or about 3 to 4 items a day. At the end and through the process, perhaps noticing the things that are good can aid in understanding the things that are not.

Or to be perfectly honest, just make me a happier, more positive person.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

And so it begins...

  1. coffee shops (on my way now)
  2. kisses from my girls
  3. toddler pools on a hot day
  4. music
  5. a somewhat cool breeze
  6. my worn out, completely separated from the binding bible
  7. new/revived resolutions
  8. coffee
  9. quiet
  10. the voices of little ladies happily playing
  11. Elise's laugh when she plays w/Zach
  12. showers
  13. playgrounds
  14. telephones
  15. nectarines
  16. air conditioning
  17. water
  18. sore muscles
  19. books
  20. libraries
  21. naps
  22. date nights
  23. quiet lakes
  24. fishing and still not catching anything
  25. the immediate feeling when you dive into a large body of water
  26. great toddler life jackets
  27.  playing cards with family
  28.  helpful fellow flyers
  29.  kind doctors
  30.  cool weather
  31.  the feeling after a good run
  32.  the ability to exercise
  33.  sleeping through the night
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        1. UnknownJuly 17, 2011 at 5:20 PM

          I love this idea. My college roommate and I kept a running list of things we were thankful for in a little journal we called "Christine and Becky's Happy Book." That was almost 20 years ago, and it was an exercise well worth repeating!

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