Gratitude Journal

By Nicole

July 21, 2011

1. I am grateful for friends I can be 100% my authentic self with.
2. I am grateful for the unconditional love of God.
3. I am grateful for having a bed to sleep on, rather than just a floor.
4. I am grateful for a church I can be 100% my authentic self in.
5. I am grateful for me – my brilliance, my resourcefulness, my beauty, my heart, my strong body, the strength of my sprit.
6. I am grateful for having the same place to live for more than 6 weeks consecutively.
7. I am grateful for a housing situation where it is emotionally and physically safe for me to be myself sexually, spiritually and politically.
8. I am grateful for having nutritious food to eat.
9. I am grateful for being able to eat more than twice a day.

10.  I am grateful for having money to do laundry.

11.  I am grateful for knowing in my heart, mind and spirit that  I am not alone and I will survive.

12.  I am grateful for friends that show they care about me and want me to survive and succeed by providing practical help.

13.  I am grateful for repeated rides to and from faith, political and social events.

14.  I am grateful for my creativity.