Things I wish I said yesterday during the last day of this round of mindfulness group

I’m grateful to have all my 5 senses. To be able to see the world around with the bonus of color and depth. When some people are either born blind or become blind later on. To be able to hear, when others can’t. To still be able to smell and taste. To still be able to feel things. All the things people who who had their senses taken from them regret not appreciating when they still had the chance.

I enjoy seeing videos of babies being given the joy of seeing and hearing their parents for the first time. It really shows how much of a gift it is to have our senses.

I’m grateful to have all my limbs. While others were born without. Or a traumatic event took someone’s limbs. And it makes me smile seeing people without these blessings still living their life to the fullest. Making it clear I have no excuse to not live to my fullest with my blessings.

I’m grateful for the people I met along the way. Even those who affected me negatively. Because there’s always something to learn from the experience.

I’m grateful to still be breathing because not many make it to my age. I’m grateful for life.

I’m grateful for bills because it shows that I made it to the point in my life that I have money to pay bills. I’m grateful the weather because it’s another experience that proves I’m alive. I’m grateful for pain, for reminding how real everyday is.

And most of all, I’m grateful for my brain. Without it I wouldn’t be able to do anything I do. Without it I wouldn’t understand the world around me. My brain is what keeps my body working and it’s my job to help it keep going.

Today is a very nice day, even when it’s raining. I love the refreshing sensation that rain brings.