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I have millions of things to be grateful for…
Being grateful is not just a once a year thing for me it’s a daily ritual.
Almost every day I write down what I am grateful for and appreciate in my life right now in the moment.
I have been doing this on and off but in the last year I’d say very consistently.

I have a group of friends almost like brothers and really teachers that I send it to and we keep each other accountable.

Actually it really inspires me as well to see what my friends are up to and what they are being grateful for in their lives. I even have the boyfriend in on the daily ritual and I love reading them.

When I open my email and see that someone from the group beat me to it it inspires me to write mine before I get into any work emails. It’s a great way to start my day. Even if I don’t get to it the first thing in the morning I find some quiet time to do it in the late afternoon.

One of my recent favorite blogs Get Busy living Blog had a great post about doing a 30 day Gratitude Experiment. Benny did a great job explaining why its important and why all the personal development gurus say its all the range and how scientifically proven to be good for your health.

I have so many things to be grateful for and I know you do to but there is just something about taking the 5-10 minutes to go into a deep thought. Acknowledging even the little things from being appreciative of accomplishments and for the people around you and being grateful for where you are at in life.

Today, I want to take a moment to share what I’m thankful for this 2011. At the end in the comments, it’d be great to share some things you’re thankful for.

1. Having the best kid in the world with me and chose me as his mom.
2. My family being there for me and being all healthy and safe
3. Going on a year with the best dream job as director of marketing at Thach Real Estate Group
4. Attracting the most amazing man that adores me and loves me for who I am.
5. Having mentors around me in all areas of life; business/finance, relationships, physical, spiritual, mental, family and fun.
6. All of my amazing friends that support me, inspire me and seek me out for advice
7. Be able to witness my 2 best friends get married this year to great guys and I had been the person who made the connection and at least the other one I was a witness to from the beginning.
8. Finally doing a Vegas trip with the girls and partied like it was 1999 lol…
9. The Internet and social media
10. Manifesting 2 free iphones. First one I lost but manifested another one for free again.
11. Computers and learning from all the free information and mentors out there living a life by design
12. Being inspired and finding my purpose
13. The Freedom to Smile and Laughing as loud as I like
14. Having a Dryer in my house to dry my clothes
15. A warm home to come home to and food to eat
16. Starting this blog and being inspired to write more and all the readers like you reading and subscribing
17. A comfy bed to sleep in
18. My health, great legs and building new eating and exercise habits
19. Being able to pay for all my needs
20. My car that gets me around and has been good to me
21. My first podcast interview for MIT with Susan Sly
22. My ability to connect with people
23. Letting go of the past and choosing to be the creator of my reality
24. Hot Showers and a bathrooms
25. Spending time with my mom at SADE and the Foreigner/ Journey concert
26. The ability to smell, see, hear and walk
27. Having a Massage
28. All my facebook and social media friends
29. My BFF that kept me accountable and did hot yoga with me for at least 2-3 times week in 30 days
30. My 30th Birthday! I got to spend it with great people and sing karaoke

What about you?

What are some things you’re thankful for? Take a moment and let us know.