30 Days of Gratefulness
Research shows that the practice of gratitude improves resiliency. Resiliency has been shown to result in better health.
Our stressed-out, unhappy states of mind are costing our communities to bear great burdens in direct healthcare costs, lost human capital, and lower quality of life. The financial and personal costs of poor mental health are simply too great to ignore.
Don’t think that there’s nothing YOU can do to change this situation.
The Gratitude Challenge is an opportunity to improve your own mental health and contribute to better well-being in others. All you have to do is come up with one thing you are grateful for every day for 30 days and record your gratitude. You can share your thoughts with others or privately observe them.
YOU can:
- visit my Facebook and Twitter pages to participate in this event
- start your own gratitude list
- encourage others to do likewise
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks and then starting on the first one.
Mark Twain
Start small. Think big. Change your life. Change the world.
Join the #30DaysofGratitude Challenge. Details at https://wordpress.com/post/jmckenziend.wordpress.com/3193
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My #30DaysOfGratitude challenge has come to an end. Some thoughts on the experience, and it's effects on my #fibro are expressed in the attached image. pic.twitter.com/wUieQ1U1Qe
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) December 6, 2020
Day 30 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) December 5, 2020
I remember sitting in Sunday school thinking what I was hearing was nonsense. I became agnostic, until experiences I had as a nurse convinced me that a spiritual dimension was real. I am now thankful for the daily presence of God in my life.
Day 29 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) December 4, 2020
I learned to meditate when I was a nursing student. I haven’t always been consistent about it, but it's always been helpful. In this time of global distress, meditation has become a big source of comfort, for which I will always be grateful.
Day 28 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) December 3, 2020
Understanding & exploring #nature is a central focus in my life. Science is the tool I use for this. It reveals the wonder of #intelligentdesign in the universe. It makes finding effective #fibro treatments easier. I am grateful for it. pic.twitter.com/lnRGNhymQf
Day 27 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) December 2, 2020
I’ve been into nature since I was 3 and wanted to pick all the dandelions in Stanley Park. Nature: my inspiration, vocation, solace and joy. It relieves my #fibro symptoms. It is my connection to the infinite, and I am infinitely thankful for it. pic.twitter.com/rrMJbLhAHd
Day 26 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) December 1, 2020
Having #fibro has always meant I could be vulnerable to income loss due to disability, and the pandemic has made it clear how many of us are financially precarious. I’m coping (so far) and grateful for that.
Day 25 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 30, 2020
I am grateful for art, as an admirer and an occasional artist. It depicts a reality while providing escape from it. Living with #chronicpain from #fibro and enduring isolation due to a pandemic, escape is very welcome. pic.twitter.com/d19jHF3lF5
Day 24 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 29, 2020
I don’t know what word to use, but I’m thankful for my sense of “mission”, to help others feel better, often with respect to health. It’s given me a feeling of purpose throughout my life. It gives me the strength to carry on as a #fibrowarrior. pic.twitter.com/09aUJnYmZa
Day 23 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 28, 2020
I am thankful for forgiveness, for having given it and received it.
“When you forgive someone and totally let go of what has happened in the past, you free both that person and yourself.” Joanne Walmsley https://t.co/Yf7wT8aaDx
Day 22 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 27, 2020
I am thankful for PEA, palmitoylethanolamide, a chemical our bodies make that reduces pain. Since I started taking it as a supplement, my #fibro pain is significantly better, and that makes it possible for me to be myself.https://t.co/Ui46ll3YLa
Day 21 of #30DaysOfGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 26, 2020
I am grateful for CoQ10 supplements because these supplements have made it possible for me to continue to work by mitigating #fibro fatigue. I would not function well without this support. https://t.co/DIsb3jDFa5
Day 20 of #30DaysofGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 25, 2020
Music is one of the best pain-relievers I’ve experienced. It expresses what I cannot, lifts my mood, connects me with compassion, ignites my fighting spirit. It is my favourite defense against the ravages of #fibromyalgia.https://t.co/UTFJsepv3S
Day 19 of #30DaysofGratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 24, 2020
I’m thankful for the Globe and Mail, my trusted source of information for over 43 years. I quoted an infographic from today’s paper about #COVID19 that simply but powerfully illustrated how connected we are. #WeAreOnehttps://t.co/yczLcVIthz
Day 18 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 23, 2020
I am thankful for coffee. Its nuanced flavour, hot or cold, decaf or regular. Drinking it is a comforting ritual to begin the day, providing a brief time for quiet reflection while my #fibrofog brain decides if, and how well, it’s going to work. pic.twitter.com/maCilGmYaK
Day 17 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 22, 2020
I am grateful for Louise L Hay (@LouiseHay) , author of You Can Heal Your Life. Her story is moving. Her insight is deep. The affirmations have been helpful to millions of people, including me. #fibro #chronicpain https://t.co/sXhAnSz3tL
Day 16 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 21, 2020
I am grateful to have been born in a place that is safe and sane, where mutual respect and civility matter, and where the people are not so serious they can’t have a good laugh at themselves.https://t.co/FBa9LXx15i
Day 15 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 20, 2020
I am grateful for angels. We all get to be an angel for someone at some point in our lives. Acts of kindness are transformative.
Don’t accept the idea that kindness and weakness are equivalent. People with #chronicpain, #fibro know better.
Day 14 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 19, 2020
I'm grateful to have colleagues who are like friends, or even family. #fibro causes ups and downs. I know I can count on them to help me out without question or complaint. They are simply awesome.
Day 13 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 18, 2020
I would be grateful for any kind of work but am especially grateful for my work as an ND. It was a long-cherished dream. I am so happy to be able to contribute meaningfully to the health of others and my experience with #fibro adds to this.
Day 12 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 17, 2020
My car means freedom to me and #fibro means low energy. For years, my energy was consumed by long public transit commutes which put an extra strain on me. My car eliminates this and frees me to put my precious energy into things I value.
Day 11 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 16, 2020
It's cold, wet and very windy outside this morning. I am grateful to be indoors and warm within my home. I am grateful for these snug walls and sheltering roof. I know how lucky I am to live here.
Day 10 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 15, 2020
I'm grateful for my ex and romantic heartbreak. If one of the purposes of living is to love fully, these disappointments are like the growing pains of love. I realize it truly is "better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all". pic.twitter.com/Zjr4suDw61
Day 9 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 14, 2020
I began to study #astrology decades ago. Some people think it is flakey (skepticism is opinion, not proof) but I am grateful for how it has helped me to understand myself and others better. @AstrologyRob
Day 8 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 13, 2020
My current pet is a Fischer's lovebird who looks much like the one in the photo.
Were it not for him, loneliness would have been overwhelming at times. I am grateful for the bird-love of my lovebird. pic.twitter.com/fYn3n4j38D
Day 7 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 12, 2020
Like so many, my case of #fibro is the result of #trauma. Just as I am grateful for the lessons from #fibromyalgia expressed in my Day 6 tweet, I am also grateful for the some of the effects of trauma, because it has made me the person I am now.
Day 6 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 11, 2020
I am grateful for my old frenemy #fibromyalgia. We've been together about 50 years now. It's taught me a lot about patience, endurance, strength, hope and compassion. These lessons have been the silver lining in the #fibro cloud. pic.twitter.com/iKeBaJ34vg
Day 5 of #30daysofgratitude
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 10, 2020
I'm grateful for my friends, a small circle, some I've known for half of my life.
It can be difficult to sustain friendships when you have #fibro. The ones who stick by you are worth their weight in gold. By this standard, I am incredibly rich.
Day 4 of #30daysofgratitude. I am grateful for my brothers, "Younger" and "Youngest". Younger was my first friend and no one can make me laugh like he does. Youngest always has a bear-hug waiting for me. Their love sustains me when #fibro gets me down.
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 9, 2020
Day 3: #30daysofgratitude I'm grateful for my parents. Everything I am, will be or have is because of them. They are the solid, supportive foundation for my life. Their loving kindness inspires me. Perfectly imperfect, they are just right for me.
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 8, 2020
Day 2: #30daysofgratitude I'm grateful for the pandemic. I know that sounds weird, but in the midst of the tragedy it's created, it has also reminded us of what is truly important: our connectedness to others.https://t.co/lyIXUUNp6t
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 7, 2020
Day 1: I am grateful for "the kindness of strangers" that I find every day through Twitter. Thank you! https://t.co/0pVaqU6DK6
— FibromyalgiaWellness 🍁 (@fibrowellness) November 6, 2020
The Doctor's Note 