Daily Gratitude Log 5

Gratitude Challenge:
Identify Three Things to Appreciate about Your Adversary 

The person who I can think of as my adversary is a colleague of mine.  When she first joined my workplace, she was having a hard time from another colleague who was not willing to give her information to help her in organizing the training sessions for the staff.  With my help, she managed to make the booking of the rooms, and arranged with the caterer for the meals during the training sessions.  To show her appreciation, she had taken me out for lunch and sometimes bought treats for me.   But when she was promoted to a higher position, she started to write emails to my bosses that I was uncooperative and not providing information to her.  I was shocked and disappointed with her change of attitude. 

For today's challenge, I have to identify 3 things to appreciate about this person which are as follows:

1.  She is very good at showering people with praises which make them feel good.

2.  She is very persistent and in a way this helps to get things done.

3.  She is very good at saying words that make the other person listens to her and thinks that she is right. 

I believe I can learn from the above behaviours but I will only use them genuinely.

3 Things I am Grateful for today...

(i) as mom has not been feeling well for the past few days, my brother took her for a medical check up today.  I am so glad that the doctor said her pain might be due to muscle spasm and she should get well after taking some medication. 

(ii) mom will be staying at my brother's place for a few days.  I am grateful that my brother and his wife will be looking after her as she would have been all alone at home when I am away at work.

(iii) chia seeds which I have started taking due to its many benefits.   By adding them into my drinking bottle, I find that I am also drinking more water daily. 

Daily Gratitude Log 4

Gratitude Challenge :

Reflect on the Meaning of Gratitude 
                                                                                                                





When we feel grateful for the little things in our daily life, we start to appreciate the simple things in our life that bring us joy.  We learn to complain less and take everything in stride.  We acknowledge the people who has helped us and that when we are grateful and do good and be good, the universe has a way of bringing people in our life to help us when we need them.   I truly believe in this (please read my blog post "Do Good and Be Good").

3 Things I am Grateful for today....

(i)  being able to do my self-practice at the yoga studio as I don't have a space to do so at home. 

(ii) the delicious food prepared by mom and myself for dinner.

(iii) my yoga teacher, Azmi Samdjaga who always gives encouraging words for my yoga journey.  Thanks Cigku!  

Daily Gratitude Log 3

Gratitude Challenge :
Write a Gratitude Note to Someone








Dear Mom,

I would like to thank you for being there for me always.  Although we sometimes do not agree on certain things like when you get anxious whenever I came home late, I know that I am always your little girl and you get worried that something might have happened to me.    I will try my best to call home whenever I am late to reassure you of my safety.

I am grateful to have you around to take care of me.  There is always a home-cooked meal waiting for me and you are the best cook!

Although mom would not be able to read this post as she does not understand English, I will try my best to show her my gratitude and love for her by taking care of her. Mom has been having back pain these few days, tonight I am going to give her a back massage before she goes to sleep to ease the pain.

3 Things I am Grateful for today..

(i)  spending time with my family at my sister's house and having dinner together. 

(ii) my masseur for letting me sleep for a while after my treatment as she saw that I was feeling a bit tired.

(iii) having my favourite drink, Chai Latte and a blueberry muffin after my yoga practice in the morning.

Daily Gratitude Log 2

Gratitude Challenge:  Give Thanks to Your Food








Today, I had dinner together with mom as I was able to reach home early due to the smooth traffic.  Mom made Chicken Wine Soup which she added in a bottle of Essence Chicken.   She also made a dish of Stir-fried French Beans with Vegetable Fish Balls.  I am not able to post a picture of the food as the challenge was only posted in the Personal Excellence website after I had my dinner  (due to the time difference).

Anyway, I would like to give thanks to the delicious food prepared by my mom which I enjoyed very much.

3 Things I am Grateful for today...

(i) for my colleague who shared the cost of the Marshmallow Crispy Squares which was on offer - buy one free one, by taking one box while I took the other.   

(ii) for the friendly lady from UNITEN who took my call and gave me the information I requested for my work without any hesitation. 

(iii) for the refreshing shower due to the hot day.

Daily Gratitude Log 1

Gratitude Challenge:


10 Things I am Grateful for in My Life 






1.  My Mom

2. My Family 

3. My Health

4.  My Yoga Practice

5.  My Friends 

6. My Own Space, My Home

7. My Car

8. The Fans who like my I am A Yoga Kaki page 

9. Coffee 

10. Chocolates

3 Things I am Grateful for today....

(i)  the home-cooked meal prepared by mom when I am came home from the gym.

(ii) the pilates class which gave me a much needed workout but was fun at the same time.

(iii) watching the show "Barefoot Friends" with fun and inspiring stories from the characters.

My Gratitude Journal

I am joining the 14-day Gratitude Challenge initiated by Celes in the Personal Excellence website together with participants from all over the world where we practice gratitude for 14 days.

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