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I am grateful for the ability, desire and freedom to run and breathe all the fresh air and nature that goes with it!  I find it resets your soul and your mind :):):)

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I am grateful to be happy and healthy :)

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I am grateful for Game Day :):):):)

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I am grateful training went well. It was fun and productive. Collaborated with a lot of great people and got home safely :)

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I am grateful that I get to go home tomorrow :)

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I am grateful for catnaps :)

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I am grateful for great friends :)

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I am grateful for being alive, healthy and happy :)

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I am grateful for technology that allows s to be efficient and organized :)

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I am grateful for small victories :):)

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I am grateful I got a good nights sleep ;)

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I am grateful for my new DoggsLife Greeting Card display rounder :):)

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I am grateful when cooler more logical heads prevail :)

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I am grateful for the beautiful songs that the birds sing :):):)

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I am grateful for days when you can relax, unwind and enjoy the simple pleasures in life like fresh air, singing birds, blooming flowers, etc. :)

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I am grateful for a beautiful day, the day off and what it holds for me :)

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I am grateful it is Friday:)

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I am grateful for online publishing :)

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I am grateful for my sister :)

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I am grateful for people and stories that inspire us ;)

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I am grateful that my parents raised me to be compassionate and hardworking :):):)

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I am grateful that I met some great peeps this weekend :)

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I am grateful for this beautiful day :):):)

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I am grateful for my loving husband!

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I am grateful for my Valentines :)

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I am grateful when you learn the rest of the picture.

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I am grateful for days when my confidence is at an all time high:)

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I am grateful to be back home with my husband and dog:):):)

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I am grateful for 100 days of gratitude ;););)

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I am grateful our team won the region pre work contest ;)

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I am grateful that I did not have to rush around at the airport and was able to take my time.

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I am grateful that I am packed and had a chance to replace my suitcase.  In fact, it took me on,y a five minute stop at Marshall's and I found the exact one I was looking for :)

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I am grateful for multitasking ;)

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I am grateful when you get a chance to catch up :)

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I am grateful that my luggage wheel broke off at the end of my trip and not the beginning or during :)

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I am grateful when I can get back to routine;)

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I am grateful when time is on your side;)

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I am grateful when circumstances and situation favor outcomes:)

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I am grateful when I get to the airport on time :)

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I am grateful my husband is flying back home today :):):)

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I am grateful to be reunited with my juicer :):):)

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I am grateful to have a home to come back to. A home that is both warm, comfortable and safe :)

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I am grateful for indoor treadmills when it is freezing and snowing outside:)

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I am grateful for imagination :)

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I am grateful for safe travels ;)

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I am grateful for dog daycare and that my dog loves it :)

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I am grateful that I can gets things off my chest by talking to my husband who also happens to be my best friend :)

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I am grateful for all others who appreciate gratitude :)

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I am grateful for cool breezes:)

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I am grateful for sensibility and self control :)

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I am grateful for fun dinners with great friends ;)

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I am grateful for vision, both literal and mental :)

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I am grateful for faith. Believing, trusting and guidance from something/someone bigger than myself gives me comfort, solace and security.

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I am grateful for distraction.

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I am grateful for clarity of mind, body and spirit :)

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I am grateful that today is a beautiful day ;)

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I am grateful that my squash seeds that I planted from the squash have taken :) How fun :) working on bell peppers next.

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I am grateful for my husbands listening skills.  It is often underestimated as to the importance of being heard.  Active listening really makes a tremendous difference in a meaningful conversation.  Many times in a conversation it can be one sided or just superfulous listening.  My husband listens, engages and sometimes to my misfortune ;), remembers :):):).

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I am grateful for a very good day yesterday!  Everything went very smoothly, efficiently and successfully :):):)

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I am grateful for new ideas and learning new things.  New ideas, techniques, approaches and skills keep life interesting, relevant and fun!

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I have said this one before however I feel it should be repeated....I am very grateful for a great nights sleep!
So many people have trouble sleeping though the night because of pain, things on their minds,  children to tend to and a host of other reasons. When I don't sleep well, it can really throw me off, effect my mood, my abilities, etc.  Sunday night I was up every hour, needless to say, Monday was challenging.  Last night, I slept awesome, went to bed early and got a good eight hours and feel like a champ today. I am very grateful for the sleep :):):)

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I am grateful for wind chimes.  They are so peaceful and transcending when the wind is rustling through them :):):)

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I am grateful for great Thai food.! There is a Thai  place along the ocean called Swan Thai and it is DELICIOUS. Every time we have been there the food has been terrific. As a lover of Thai food, I am grateful it is so close with such a phenomenal view and great service.

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I am grateful that at the end of the year people slow down and take some time to be with families, catch up on household projects and sometimes, simply , just be :)

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I am grateful to the Salvation Army for rescuing me today from all our extra STUFF!  I could barely sleep last night I was so excited to be liberated from tons of things which we did not need or use.  It was like Christmas in reverse, the excitement of giving rather than receiving :):):)

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I am grateful for all the wonderful trails around that house that we get to enjoy and explore :):):)

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I am grateful for coats and blankets, a roof and being warm.  It has been so cold outside, I can't imagine how treacherous it must be for homeless people at any time let right now.

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I am so grateful that there was no traffic today.  With everyone still out for the holidays what a treat the freeway was!  I wish it could always be like that.  It was fast, efficient and enjoyable as a freeway should be.

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I am grateful for a productive and fun New Years Day! Continuing to organize, purge and clean.  Cooked a couple great soups. Great run and walk. Terrific movie (Skyfall) and awesome Thai dinner:)

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As New Years is a time of reflection for many, I find myself reflecting as well. New Years brings about thoughts of what was, what is and what can be.  I truly am grateful for so many people, places, circumstances and fortunes that have been brought my way.  One year goes incredibly fast but can also bring so much change filled with incredible opportunity and blessings. 2012 has been such an exponential 180 of 2011.  It is the old story of that which does not break us, makes us stronger.  I am confident in saying that although 2011 brought many difficult situations, I would not be the person I am today without them.  2012 brought new beginnings, new people, healthier eating, our little whirling dervish of a dog and most important a healthy and happy family to enjoy life with.
Change can be hard for us humans, however once embraced, it can be beautiful!
I look forward to what excitement that 2013 will bring our way. Happy New Year! :):):):)

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I am grateful that we have such convenient access to organic vegetables and fruits that are sooooooooo delicious!  I am grateful that we have Trader Joes so close that make them affordable. I am grateful for my Karma Chow and "Forks over Knives" cookbooks that provide me with such wonderful recipes for my yummy fruits and veggies :):):):)

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I am grateful that the house painting is finished!  It is just in time as it started raining again today!

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I am grateful therefor I am :)

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I am grateful that my new Samsung Galaxy did not break this am when I dropped it;)

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I am grateful for my wonderful family!

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I am grateful that I get to spend this Christmas day with my family.....what a true blessing that is :):):)

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I am grateful that we were able to get our house painted.  What a big difference it makes and how badly it needed it ;) Terrific gift from my husband!

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I am grateful when people you don't even know cheer you on.  It is always such an unexpected surprise!

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I am grateful for all of the new people and experiences that have come into my life this year. I am grateful that still have the ability and capacity to learn new things, ideas and approaches to life. Most important, i am grateful to have formed new and meaningful friendships ;););)

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I am grateful for the new juicing recipe my mom shared with me yesterday:  fennel, honeydew, green apple, kale, ginger root and celery.......I can't wait to try it this am :):):) Thanks mom!

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I am gratfeful when my mom checks out my blog and email me saying she is "grateful for her wonderful daughter and the fun we are having together with the plant based diet" ;););)

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I am grateful when things just work out :) Whether you believe I fate, the universe, God....it is awesome when things just come together!

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I am grateful for fresh food, veggies, fruits, grains.........quite frankly, I am grateful for food in general as many are not a s fortunate :( This, in my opinion, is unacceptable! No one should go without food in this country as we have an abundance of it.  Perhaps if we all take a different look at how we eat, what we eat and what we could do differently to feed the nation, hunger in America would be obsolete. If we truly take a look at the "what" we eat, perhaps we could be a much stronger, healthier, happier and less pharmaceutical dependent America :):):)

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I am grateful that I followed thru with cleaning my closet yesterday.  It is very mentally liberating to get things organized.  I did the pantry last week.  I am grateful that there are curches and places that help those in need so we can then donate the things/food items we don't use to someone who will.

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I am grateful for rainy day schedule :) A day when it is rainy and cold, a Sunday perhaps, where one can feel ok to just chill. I like opening a window to feel the cool air, smell the rain and cuddle under a blanket.   I am grateful for these days, like today! :):):)

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I am grateful for my new green Cuisinart Hand Blender ! My other one went down for the count and boy did I miss my smoothies.  This one is super powerful and I love having my smoothies back;););)

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I am grateful for the weekend paper.  My husband and I always look at the Friday thru Sunday horoscope - it is a fun little thing we do together :):)

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I am grateful for being grateful ;););););)

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I am grateful my mom taught me to make my bed and do my chores before I leave.......it is nice to get those things out  of the way and come home to a clean house! ;);)

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I am grateful for a warm bed and a hot shower ;)

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I am grateful for following a plant based diet. I am grateful for a couple friends and the documentary "Forks Over Knives" for educating me.  I feel great, have reacquainted myself with cooking and have gone down two dress sizes. It has been so terrific and easy to follow.  I never feel deprived. My husband, mom and best friend are now adopting plant based as well, I am grateful for that:)

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I am grateful every time we all arrive home safely.  This may be something we sometimes don't think about or take for granted. Unfortunately, some people are not always so lucky.  I count our blessings every night that we are tucked safely in our beds :)

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I am grateful for the conversations that I get to have with my mother.  Whether it be via email, phone or most fun, in person - I treasure these opportunities :)

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I am grateful whenever I can make someone smile or feel better;)

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I am grateful for feeling better :):):):):):):)!

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I am grateful for good health.  Today I am not feeling so well but I know it will go away.  Some people are not so lucky.  I work with people everyday in that are in chronic pain and their pain is day in and day out.  Whenever I have a headache or stomach ache, it reminds me that these people often feel like this all the time. I am grateful that often times I get to help these people and relieve some of their pain:)

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I am grateful for courteous people!  The person who opens the door for you, the one on the freeway that lets you merge over, the one that lets you go first in line at the market because you have one or two items and they have many, etc..  I am grateful for those people that add a little smile to your day through their act of courteous behavior :)

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I am grateful for trash collection.  Without it, the world would be a smelly place.

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30 days so far........it has gone so quickly. I am grateful that I started this project as I find it enjoyable to think about all the things I am grateful for.  If you have been reading you would find that a lot of the gratitudes are for the little things, which in reality are often not so little - like nature for instance. What I have found it that when I look around there are a ton of things everyday that we can find gratitude in.  I do believe it is the little things that set the foundation for the big things. Sometimes it might be the people or things we take for granted that are who or what we can be grateful for.  At any rate, it has truly been a blessing to look around, put fingers to type :) and declare my personal gratitudes -- that, I am grateful for :):):):)

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I am grateful when I get to tinker in the garden, even if only for a few minutes.  The sound of the fountain, the beautifuls colors of all the different plants and flowers ignite the senses anbasket my spirit.  Whether it is a sunny day or a day with fog and light rain..........it is, as my father would say, "pure ambrosia" ( and he wasn't talking about the band) ;);)