copper hi and welcome...if you feel brave enough try posting that you are new in the welcom part of the forum then everyone will be alerted to the fact that you are new and will welcome you instead of stumbling upon you in a post. If some tenderness and support is needed that is a fast way to interact and get to know some of the wonderfull women that are heer. If you feel too shy doing that then not to worrie, its not obligotory, i noticed your name and didnt think i had meet you before so just wanted to say hi to you.

you found a good thread to be involved in if you are trying to be positive and greatfull, i hope it is such a good comphort to you...

I am sorrie to learn that you have and are having tough times i am sure that you will recive the care that is necassary for you at the minet. If i can ever be of help to you then feel welcoome to give me a shout. Their is a lot of kind and carring women heer with all diffrent types of backgrounds and situasion, their bound to be someone going through similare sitasions or circumstancies to yours.

well hope to be chatting to you again and hope the difficulties that you have are eased in some way for you

talk soon love celtic

Thanks, Kathy. As soon as I read the thought for the day I could hear that old song in my head so I'm singing it (off key). Anyone else remember it? "I Got A New Attitude!" Today, five foods went on my grateful list with chocolate as #1. Sometimes it's as simple as that. Wish it always was.

Copper. I just replied to your introduction in the welcome thread. Funny, but I suggested you go to this thread for some comfort, and here you were.

I am a big Secret fan. It helps during good and hard times. Good luck to you.

Saundra - I remember that song. It;s a great theme song for this thread. Thanks for bringing it back to the forefront of my brain. Your right, somedays it is simple. Other days - I have to rack my brain. Or is it my heart?

Cooper, no matter how intense the problem, or your thoughts of how you are going to make it, precisely in those moments, think of something you have to be grateful for. No matter how painful it may seem, keep thinking, what am I grateful for, what can I be grateful for, and soon you will make a shift and come to the other side. It does work.
My blessings to you, Eileen

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Start taking time to appreciate yourself and what you have achieved. Rely on the power that shines from within. It will never let you down!

Eileen

Kathy, why do you think women so often are not able to think of the good they have done but focus on what they haven't? Is it us trying to be a super woman?

lol...Dianne, your question made me think of a quote I read lately... "We got it all done, but we still died." I don't know why that popped into my head. Don't know what article or book I read it in, or if it's verbatim.

Come on girls. We have soooo much to appreciate about ourselves. Think about it harder.

I appreciate my honesty. I appreciate my beauty, which is different, I know, but I still am beautiful

I appreciate that I give to others and am so loyal, it sometimes is almost pathetic (but in a good way).

I appreciate that I am bright and quick and love to learn.

Now, how about you? Do you need me to tell you what I appreciate about you (because I will)?

Hi Dianne, I think that women are born with natural care taking skills. As early as one and a half to two we are carrying our dolls and wrapping them in their blankets, giving them their bottles and even wanting to change them. I think these skills are just taken for granted too often. As we get busier and busier we often neglect ourselves. We become super moms because there is just so much to be done. And, good little care takers that we are, we try to do it all. Now, this is just another of the many good reasons to learn gratitude. We all want to feel appreciated. It is important for us to learn to appreciate ourselves. Especially if we are in an enviornment where we do not feel appreciated. Until we stop and appreciate ourselves, others won't appreciate us either. I have learned to appreciate and love myself. In this way I do not have to seek love outside of myself. And ironically I have more love coming to me now than I ever did before. Until gratitude became an unconscious habit for me, I did not know gratitude. Now there isn't a day in my life without gratitude. Thank you for asking this question. Kathy

Dear Ladies:

Kathy and I will be leaving early in the morning for our "Oceans of Gratitude Cruise" returning on the 28th.
While we are gone, we will have some thoughts on gratitude
posted every day.

Thank you. Eileen