Archived Gratitude List

Here are some of mine, in no particular order. I am grateful for the clothes on my back, the roof over my head, having heat when the weather is cold, the clean air that I breathe, the fresh water that I drink and the quality food that I eat.
I am grateful for the love and kindness that people give to me and that I am able to give back to them.
I am grateful that I can be, to some extent, my own boss by having several clients who give me work that I get quite well paid for.
I am grateful for all of the freedoms and opportunities that I have.
I am grateful for having nature around, such as beautiful sunrises, sunsets, mountains, trees, grass, etc.
I am grateful that I have free access to public facilities such as roads, libraries, sewage, garbage pickup, etc.
I am grateful that I live in relative peace and harmony with the people around me instead of having war and pestilence.
I am grateful that there is a higher power that appears to be benevolent.
I am grateful for recovering from my gaming addiction so that I can be a better person and try to compensate those people who I have hurt.
I am grateful that I am still in relatively good health.
I am grateful for just being alive!

As you can tell by looking at the date and time of this post compared to my previous one, I had just written the post above when I decided a few minutes later to go read something inspirational. Well, I went to my IE favourite's list of inspirational websites, clicked on the Inspiration Peak one, clicked on the stories link (I had not yet viewed anything from here) and then looked at the first story called "Be Happy (A True Story)", by Davy Jones, at http://www.inspirationpeak.com/cgi-bin/stories.cgi?record=115. In an amazing coincidence, this story talks about somebody who was down and out but had his life turn around when he started focusing on the positive by initially writing a list of 50 things to be grateful for and then later 75 things. In other words, this story talks about almost exactly what this thread is talking about! This story is quite heart-warming and I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I did.

Here are a few more that I have thought of now that I am in that frame of mind: I am grateful that I have all of my senses, i.e., that I can see, hear, talk, smell and touch.
I am grateful that I have free or low-cost access to inspiring music, educational television and a wealth of information on the Internet.
I am grateful that I have had an excellent education so far, both formal in school and informal through life in general.

Heres a qoute I always enjoyed.. "I must create a path or be enslaved by another mans" William blake.

I am grateful for OLGA and the friends I have made here.
I am grateful for 10 days game free in over 10 years.
I am grateful for the sunshine and open curvy roads.
I am grateful for my loving, accepting children.
I am grateful for my health, my home, and life.
I am grateful for reminders not to take things for granted.

i am grateful for the remaining portions of my sanity.

I am grateful that today I have a general peace of mind.

I am grateful I made it through the night without Gaming. I am grateful for a friend who "just Happened" to reach out to me when I needed it the most!

I'm grateful I have a counselor who truly understands me. I'm grateful that I'm not numb anymore.

I am grateful for a roof over my head I am grateful for food in my pantry
I am grateful that I have a good job that pays all the bills and then some.
I am grateful for my understanding and supportive boss
I am grateful my mother does not drink alcohol anymore
I am grateful for the support of my boyfriend's family

I am grateful that I can read and write these post.
I am grateful for my family that I helped create.
I am grateful for this site.
I am grateful for the personalitites and experiences that makeup this site.
I am grateful for today.
I am grateful that tomorow will be just A "today".

My gratitude shows,
when I care and when I share
with others a path to recovery. In this way, gratitude becomes a verb!

I am grateful that I am grateful :) .

I am greatful for my children.

I am grateful that laura revived this thread.
I am grateful that im not alone.

I am grateful that I can walk.

I am grateful for "New Hope"

I'm grateful that I'm not alone :D

I am grateful for dog lovers... too many cat lovers around here. keep it real Ehaze!

I am grateful for the great friends I have made here. I am grateful for their helping me become a better person than I'd hoped to be.

I am Grateful, For one more year.

I am grateful for my intelligence, that I worked so hard to achieve. I am grateful that my brother is doing well. I am grateful for the responces to my post, because I feel each of you are trying to help me take hold of my inner strength. I am grateful that after several months, a lost friend texted me just to remind me how wonderful I am and to say that they missed me. I am grateful for the life lessons I have learned, and those I will learn in the future.

I am grateful for this life that we live,
I am grateful for having an understanding community that has my back,
I am grateful for life experiences,
I am grateful for the brief glimpses of the true self that exists within all beings,
I am grateful for having a brief but adaptable understanding of my problems,
I am lucky to have a solid support column in my life.
I am grateful for existence
I am fortunate to have roommates that understand my dilemma,
I am grateful for the love others have shown me,
I am grateful for the posts others leave on this forum that give me insight into my own situation and give me an opportunity to be compassionate to others who are faced with a similar dilemma,
I am fortunate to have such loving parents,
I am grateful for the music, literature, and media that inspires my existence,
I am grateful.

I am grateful for the patience my wife shows me. I am grateful for the 12 steps, one of which allows me to admit when I am wrong. I am grateful for relapses. I am grateful for OLGA/OLGAnon.

I'm grateful I found this site! ;)
I'm grateful that I found a place where I could see firsthand that I'm not alone in how I feel anymore
I'm grateful for my kids
I'm grateful for my husband and his patience
I'm grateful for my dogs (unwavering loyalty and perpetual exercise partners ftw!)
I'm grateful for real friends who care about me, whether I'm online or not
I'm grateful for my health
I'm grateful for fajitas (okay okay...they just taste so darn good!) ;D
I'm grateful for the beautiful weather we're having this week, too

I am grateful that i was able to stop in time. Felt like last call but i know that i could sink into playing even deeper. I am grateful that i have some sanity left. I am grateful that i am still friends with these Buddhist monks even though i wasn't socializing with them for some time. I am grateful that my feelings of guilt are becoming weaker. Thanks

I am grateful for Moby's "Porcelain"

It's funny, I was just thinking there must be a Gratitude post in this forum, and of course...here it is! I complained a bit about feeling stressed today about everything and nothing... and this guy at my 12-step group reminded me of gratitude. To think about how NICE it is to be able to do things (that can make me stressed...) Like: I am grateful that I am able to clean my house I am grateful that I can go shopping I am grateful that I can drive a car and that I have a car I am grateful that I can order pizza when I don't have energy to cook. ;) I am grateful that I can crash in front of tv when I'm exhausted. I'm grateful that I have a safe home and that I can choose to clean whenever I want to. (ok, cleaning my house seems to be on top *lol*) I am grateful to be here! Great thread!

I am very grateful for all of the technology that I have available to help make my life more pleasant, enjoyable, healthy, etc. This technology includes computers, computer programs (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.), the Internet, the WWW, motorized vehicles, medical equipment, telephones, cell phones, television, movie theatres, stoves, refrigerators, heating equipment, air conditioners, television, radios, music players, cameras, matches, flashlights, etc.

I'm grateful for: A soft bed to sleep in Loving friends That I'm always supported one way or another. My children Music Spirituality Movies that touch my heart Choices That I can walk, touch, smell, taste and see I'm grateful that I'm game free

TODAY I'm grateful that my kids are safe. That they are able to go to school, and have good teachers and friends. I am grateful that I have a support network that I can use night or day. I am grateful that I enjoy living my real life and have no thoughts or cravings of game. I am grateful for the sun. I am grateful that I can feel gratitude. :)

I am grateful for: 1. That I have eyes to see the beauty of nature/creation which feels me with love, happiness, and wonder. 2. good health. 3. God, as great as he is looks down and calls me friend. 4. having a home 5. peace that I do have. 6. not being worse off than I am or could be.

In Reply #2 of this thread, I mention a story of a person who helped turn his life around by initially writing 50 things to be grateful for and then later 75 things. Well, in a similar fashion, I have put together a list of things to be grateful for. I used what has been written here by me and others, what I wrote as part of my daily gratitude acknowledgement in my morning ritual (see How do you start your day? for details), and a few additional ones that I just came up with. Altogether, I have 67 now. It was not particularly easy for me since I tried to limit overlap and duplication between items, to make each item fairly general and impactful, and to make them time-independent (i.e., avoid having ones that happened to me at a specific time only). Note that I plan to quickly read through these items quite frequently, likely every day during my morning ritual, as well as whenever I feel that I need a bit of a boost. Also, as I think of more items, I plan to keep adding them to this list,. I hope to have over 100 items fairly soon.

i am grateful for my life

i am grateful for the loving family that stands by me even when im not well

i am grateful for OLGANON and all of you for your kind words and support

i am grateful for the chance to change

i am grateful for the people who came before me who paved the way for my recovery

i am grateful for my friends who care for me and dont judge me

i am grateful to live in a free country

i am grateful to have food to eat

i am grateful to see i am not alone in my addiction

i am grateful to have found people who know what im going through

i am grateful that i made it through the night without gaming

I am grateful for my job

I am grateful for my wife

I am grateful for the oppertunity to go to college

I am grateful for my talents

I am grateful for the roof over my head