Gratitude on the go! 6-10-13

Today I am grateful for:
-NUTS
-Rehearsal
-the sun shining nice and bright outside!
-the days getting longer
-group. We almost didn't have it. At 6:30 no one else was there. After 20 more minutes only one other person showed up. However it was good. Lots of listening and insight. One member talked a lot about her family and how she struggles to stand up for what she wants to do and what she believes others want her to do. It was really nice to listen. I also found my voice and shared too.
-one of the group leaders saying that in group it seems like I am able to speak my mind and know what I want. That's good to know that she feels that way since it's something that I struggle so hard to do in every day life. I could argue against that, but I'm just gonna take the complement. :)
-chatting with the group leaders a bit today one on one. They seem like really nice ladies.
-laughter
-hanging out with Ruth. We had sushi for dinner and caught up on our lives. Ruth told me about her trip to DC, which sounded like a blast and a half. I told her that I was in group therapy. I didn't say what for, but she didn't ask so there's that. Then we got some coconut ice cream and headed back to my place to watch SYTYCD. Also great. Lots of laughter was had. Lots of complements were given. Lots of tabs were made. (In conversation so we didn't interrupt the flow.) We also talked about the various books and shows we're watching. (Tiny Beautiful Things, Daring Greatly, and Scandal.) Sigh. I'm so very grateful she's my friend.
-Ruth opening up and sharing. She doesn't give herself enough credit for all the amazing things she's doing. Lucky for her I will always give her credit when credit is due. I don't care how hard she rolls her eyes at me. I find her sharing courageous and I hope to learn from example.
-being present. I'm present that sometimes most of the time I don't go into a lot of details about the things that I'm grateful for. Sometimes its because I'm tired and I don't have the energy to go in depth. Sometimes its because I feel like I'm boasting or bragging. I'm not. I'm allowed to be excited about the things in my life and writing down the details are important so I can reflect and remember the wonderful people and things that happen around me. Ruth mentioned tonight how I remember everything. It might be both a blessing and a curse sometimes, but I do think it's a strong quality I have which I am grateful for. I also really appreciated that she recognized it. I also know that when it comes to other people and things my memory is so much stronger. I feel like I don't allow myself to take some credit for my own achievements. I'm learning to be my own friend. I'm learning incredibly painfully slowly that I matter and am worthy of recognition. Haha it's funny how this thought so easily lines up with what I was just saying about Ruth.
-Daring Greatly
-the basics
-as always, my friends