My Gratitude Challenge
December 2, 2011
1. Write 10 physical abilities you are grateful for.
1. A working digestive system.
2. Having the genetic markers that let my Gleevec work.
3. Hands and fingers.
4. Feet
5. Easy care hair.
6. Two eyes that see clearly at a distance without help.
7. Good heart & Lungs
8. My teeth.
9. My amazing brain
10. Ears that can hear.
2. Write 10 material possessions you are grateful for.
1. My computers.
2. My clothing.
3. My bed
4. Good shoes.
5. My musical instruments.
6. My crèche collection
7.Cheap eyeglasses for medium & close work.
8. Our car.
9. My sunshine lamps.
3. Write 10 living people you are grateful for.
1. John Albert Holt
2. John Albert Holt II
3. Robert Clingman Holt
4. Frank Creighton Holt
5. Jacob Allan Holt
6. R. Duncan Allan
7. Teresa Winn Holt
8. Barbara Lopez Holt
9. Rebecca Connelly Holt
10. 14 grandchildren.
4. Write 10 deceased people you are grateful for.
1. Margaret Nelson Allan
2. David O McKay
3. Joseph Smith
4. James Madison
5. Baby Allan
6. George Washington
7. Soldiers who have fought and died for the cause of freedom.
8. Emma Ruth Allan
9. Inventors
10. Gordon B. Hinckley
5. Write 10 things about nature you are grateful for.
1. Stars
2. The Moon
3. The Sun
4. The Rain
5. Trees
6. Fertile soil.
7. Bugs
8. The Ocean
9. The mountains
10. Snow
6. Write 10 things about today you are grateful for.
1. A good night's sleep.
2. Using the internet to study gospel principles.
3. Roosters crowing a welcome to the morning.
4. Waking up to a warm house.
5. That most of the fire loss inventory is in the data base.
6. That John & I were able to end yesterday without hard feelings.
7. Being able to see green trees outside my window.
8. Knowing I have sufficient food to eat today.
9. Having a calorie counting program that helps regulate caloric intake.
10. Electricity to power my light and computer.
7. Write 10 places on earth you are grateful for.
1. The Ranch in Guinda, California
2. My parents' home in Grayland, WA
3. Temples.
4. The beach where I grew up.
5. Military Inns
6. Campgrounds
7. The Evergreen State College
8. Ocosta Schools
9. VA Hospitals
10. Gardens
8. Write 10 modern inventions you are grateful for.
1. Electricity
2. Automobiles
3. Computers
4. Internet Calling with Yahoo or Skype
5. Cameras
6. Air conditioning/Heating
7. Surround Sound
8. Telephones
9. Electric Mixers
10. Search Engines
9. Write 10 foods you are grateful for.
1. Chocolate
2. Apples
3. Carrots
4. Salmon
5. Mashed Potatoes
6. Turkey
7. Almonds
8. Bread
9. Fresh peas
10. Strawberries
10. Write 10 things about the gospel you are grateful for.
1. Jesus Christ's atonement.
2. Hope
3. The restored Priesthood.
4. Relief Society
5. The scriptures
6. My Baptism
7. The plan of Happiness
8. My temple recommend
9. The prophet
10. The gift of the Holy Spirit.
This was a very uplifting way to start my day. In each category I had to choose my top Ten since my mind generated more than was needed in each category. It seemed that once I thought of one thing to be grateful the others just tumbled into place. The hardest one do list was the things I am thankful for today as I was doing this challenge between 5:30 and 7:00 AM. Not much had happened yet; I was surprised when I found ten and actually had to choose which last item to list. One thing I did not list was "Prayer". I am surprised that did not come readily to mind as I am eternally grateful that I have the supreme privilege of speaking to the divine being who I know as MY Heavenly Father and being heard. Now I am off to copy and post this in my Blog.
