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I am thinking about a couple of things today.
Physical health:
I am sick and when I am sick it is hard to focus on anything but the feeling of being sick. On days like this, it is easy to feel grateful for all the days that may not go the way you wanted them to but at least you were or are physically well.
Relationships:
It is easy to take people who you see every day for granted. It is easy to assume they will always be there and always feel the same way about you as they do today. Last night for the first time in my almost eighteen years of marriage it occurred to me that it is possible for my husband to fall out of love with me. Many times I have thought about the possibility of something happening to him, but this was the first time I thought that maybe there would be a time when he would discover that he wanted to be alone or with someone else. The thought of it broke my heart, but it did something else, too. It made me realize to pay close attention to the things my husband says, to listen when he talks, to care about the things he cares about, and to try and create long-term dreams together that we can both see ourselves in the future together.
My thoughts are not new or original, but something to think about on a Sunday afternoon that might give you an idea that makes you feel more gratitude, create more dreams, or be more loving and attentive to the people in your life. These things are all good to consider this day or any other.
thanks!!! whatever you feed grows, right? thanks for giving us all a great reminder on Gratitude, Loving and Attentiveness. best ingredients for feeding anything! thanks for watering my seeds of happiness. be well, an unknown friend, momentummikey 🙂 🙂
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I look to your comments and to reading your blog!!! 🙂
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Wonderful reminders! Thank you. 🙂
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so much truth in your words. A great reminder not appreciate all the people who mean something to me in my life xx
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Hi,
I don’t think I’ve written before!
I’m Jo – artist, writer, traveller, mental health advocate, music lover, wild west nut intrigued by science, and renaissance soul with a potty sense of humour. I’ve miraculously recovered from thirty years of depression – a medication crisis was the catalyst, I’ve never felt this good – and I’m chronicling the rebuild of my polymath and hopefully adventurous, creative lifestyle on my blog, Creating My Odyssey.
I’m reaching people with a voice, creatives and people with depression in particular, to explain that this illness is the most treatable of mental health issues. It was purely by chance that my husband and I contacted the brilliant mental health team, who, with a combination of medication (known as California Rocket Fuel- love it!) and cognitive behavioural therapy, brought me to where I am now. Which proves that provided sufferers know where to look, help is available. That’s the hard part, which shouldn’t be the case.
With this blog, which is a great vehicle for my creativity and also covers a myriad of eclectic subjects, I’m unleashing everything that was previously hidden under a bushel! I’d love to exchange links and guest posts with other bloggers, particularly on mental health issues, so if if anyone is interested, I’d love to hear from you.
I’ve also been writing a humongous novel forever, on and off, particularly during young parenthood and depression, to help keep me sane. Alias Jeannie Delaney is the life story of a devastating cowgirl who’s the fastest gun in the west and also bisexual. Since my recovery from depression I’ve decided it’s time to get it out there! I’m blogging about it on my site. My husband has finally taken me in hand (!) and we’re now working our way through it. 😊
Thank you so much for reading.
Jo UK
http://www.jo-b-creative.blogspot.co.uk http://www.kitty-le-roy.co.uk Facebook Jo Bennett Facebook Creating My Odyssey Facebook Kitty Le Roy’s Wild West Instagram jmclutton Twitter @Clutton_jo LinkedIn Jo Clutton
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Great post as always Rebecca! Makes me appreciate all the great people I have in my life.Thank you for this!!!
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Thank you!
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