Today is a BIG day, it’s my 41st birthday! Yay! I must admit, since turning 40, I had all these goals; weigh 50kg, earn more money, be fit an toned, I would . . . the list goes on. BUT instead I decided to count my blessings and create a ’41 things i am grateful for’ list.
Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a continuous basis of how much you’ve been given. Gratitude shifts your focus from what your life lacks to the abundance that is already present. In addition, behavioural and psychological research has shown the surprising life improvements that can stem from the practice of gratitude. Giving thanks makes people happier and more resilient, it strengthens relationships, it improves health, and it reduces stress.
Obviously starting with what I am grateful for today; which is celebrating my 41st + treating myself to a solo-trip to Paris 10 days from now!
41 things I am Grateful for (in no particular order apart from the first 5):
- My gorgeous daughter who’s my life and my pride (+ an Award Winning Blogger)
- Everything I AM and everything I HAVE
- Second chance to build up my life from scratch
- My Life Coach, Mindfullness Via, Law of Attraction, Self-confidence, Food & Nutrition and Counselling Skills Diplomas
- My Minimalism, de-cluttering and letting go journey
- Simplifying my life and businesses to the better
- Living more mindfully and soulfully
- My Kindle
- How much I’ve changed, grown and evolved over the past year
- Values my Mum & Dad taught me
- My 11 awards (!!!!)
- My freedom
- Having the ability to help, inspire and empower others
- Having a great and supportive family
- Being Indian, born and brought up in Norway and living in London
- Being able to Design the Lifestyle I Desire
- The knowledge that I can make a list like this and I’ll start to feel WAY better!
- Being Petite! (A posh way of saying small & short)
- The way I have grown in the past few years
- My even more conscious relationship with my body
- My ‘Never give-up’ attitude to life
- Khushi doing amazing at school
- The smell of fresh bread every morning (No, I don’t bake every morning, but walk past our local supermarket where they bake bread daily)
- M&S Earl Grey Tea (my FAVOURITE)
- Fresh flowers on my table every week
- My willingness to go beyond my current limits
- Walking along the canal and river every day
- My passion for creativity
- My ability to visualise things (and my clients’ dreams)
- Internet and WiFi!
- My planning and organising skills (I am pretty good at it actually!)
- The possibility and ability to expand my knowledge
- Coming up with ideas to expand my business and improve my Life
- Having countless of Media appearances over the years for the work I have done – check it out here
- Super proud of my Baby for being a Junior Bake-Off Contestant in 2015 and the Youngest ever Youth Ambassador for Dream Girl, The Film
- All the knowledge and resources we have access to via the wonderful internet
- Having self-published two books
- My weekly Podcast Show
- Living on the gorgeous countryside of Hertfordshire
- My clients, readers and tribe
- Having had the opportunity to work with many amazing well-known brands on my blogging journey
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This is a lovely list! Happy belated birthday, I hope you had an amazing day! It’s so easy to get caught up with what we want or don’t have, it’s important to take a step back sometimes x
Sophie
http://www.glowsteady.co.uk
Thank you! Yes, I had an amazing birthday, spent it in Windsor. The celebration continues in Paris next week. Gratitude changes everything and after all, you attract more of what you are grateful for.
Thank you Ray. I admit, I do have an amazing life ♡ Hard work definitely pays off. Hertfordshire is gorgeous all year round, love seeing the seasons change.
I love all the things you are grateful for in your life. Sometimes birthdays make us think about a lot of things in our lives. Happy Belated Birthday!
Thank you Deb! Apart from end of year, birthdays are the best time to reflect and review as it’s unique to you.
I hope you had a great birthday? I love how you’ve shared everything you’re grateful for. It’s so easy to become consumed and forget about the things that mean the most to us.
Brooke x
http://www.brooke-pearson.co.uk
Yes, I did Brooke, thank you. Spent a weekend in Windsor. I truly believe that gratitude is associated with greater happiness.
I love your gratitude list! It really is so important to be grateful for what we have, we could lose it all in the blink of an eye.
It sounds like you have a pretty awesome life! I bet Hertfordshire is beautiful this time of year. We have quite a few things in common! Like the fact that I too love having fresh flowers in the house, especially during the spring.
Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday!!
Lots of Love,
~ Ray