Because I don’t. Even though I teach English for a living. I make my students write thank-you notes to their teachers because I believe expressing gratitude uplifts their day. However, I don’t keep a record of the things I ought to be grateful for.
Maybe because I’m acutely aware of the good luck that has befallen my life.
I have one son and one daughter - parenting them makes me compare and contrast their personalities and psyches, which is something I like to do in generally. I’m a fan of human nature.
I like my job reasonably enough. I feel competent and in control most of the time. I know I’m not just there for the paycheck but to try to make a difference.
When I carry the grounded satisfaction of these big pillars of my life around with me, it seems that I’m left with the smaller things to record down.
Like I’m grateful that I finally got down to registering an account yesterday first thing in the morning with The Bitcoin Company in spite of life’s pressures.
Or that I found publishing on Google Sites intuitive and hassle-free even though I was using it for the first time.
But it isn’t every day that I seek out to accomplish novel things.
Something happened yesterday that made me feel that I should count my blessings way more. An ex-student updated me that she has had three miscarriages.
Which led me to think that the big pillars of my life - those that I subconsciously give thanks for - must be properly acknowledged and not taken for granted for.
If you keep a gratitude journal, what do you usually give thanks for?