I’m thankful for my health.  While I have been dealing with some serious issues with my blood pressure over the last year, I am still for the most part a fairly healthy person.  I’ve trimmed four inches off my waist in the last seven months, and I feel as strong and healthy as I’ve felt in many years.  I still have a couple of inches to go before I get to my goal, but I’m on the way and will get there.

I’m eating better than I’ve ever eaten in my life.  I have a protein shake and bar for breakfast, both low sugar and low calorie, usually a Subway sandwich on whole wheat for lunch, another shake and bar for an afternoon meal, and usually a salad for supper.  I’ve cut out all between meal snacks and do not eat any sugar at all.  I’ve also completely stopped drinking all sodas.  That was a difficult step, but since I’ve done it, I feel incredibly better.

Right now, the biggest obstacle to my overall good health is the immense stress of work.  Once I can escape that, I’ll be much better off, but I’m thankful that I’m a pretty healthy person with very few issues to contend with.  In that manner, I’m truly a blessed person.

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I’m thankful to have found stable ground for the first time in fifteen years.  Today, I’m free to be myself, without having to worry about someone’s jealousy, insecurity, or fear of abandonment.  For the most part, I have peace and stability with very little drama, very little neediness, and virtually no mistrust.  Emotionally, I feel happier and healthier than I can ever remember.  It’s a good place, and I’m grateful to have found this solid ground.

I’m also grateful to feel appreciated.  For too many years of my life, I was made to feel as if nothing was good enough or even just enough, period.  I constantly felt as if I were having to earn love on a day to day basis, and let me tell you, that’s no way to live.  I’m thankful not to be in that place anymore, and there aren’t words for how grateful I am to have the little things acknowledged, appreciated, and reciprocated.  After years and years of feeling unappreciated, I cherish being adored and respected.  I will not take that for granted because I know all too well how the other end of the spectrum feels.  I will make an effort every single day to express my thankfulness for being noticed and appreciated.