In an effort to inject some positivity into my daily mindset and the online world I have created a Daily Gratitude Challenge and I am inviting everyone to participate. If you have missed my introductory post that explains the challenge and maps out the daily post schedule, visit here.

Day 11 focuses on the here and now and mindfully being present in the moment. Take a minute to stop and look at where you are and what you have – what is it that you’re grateful for today?

Things I Am Grateful For Today

I’m awake, healthy and feeling positive. I’m in a safe environment, have clothes on my back, food in the cupboard, access to clean water and a roof over my head. I have an education and free healthcare should I need it. There are so many that can’t say the same.

I’m grateful that it is the weekend. This working week has been a thoroughly enjoyable one, but has seemed to go on forever. Saturday morning is currently my favourite time of the week – I have an entire day to myself to do whatever I feel in the mood for, with no obligation to actually achieve anything.

Similarly, I have my own mind and the freedom to make decisions for myself. I don’t have to answer to or justify myself to anyone.

The weather is glorious. After several weeks of grey and gloom, the sun is out and the sky is blue – it immediately lifts the spirits.

Peace and quiet. It is early in the morning and nobody is awake yet. There aren’t any cars on the road, the cat is asleep after eating his breakfast, there are no loud conversations or music blasting from people walking past the house.

The park near my house. I’ll go for a morning walk before it starts to get busy and watch the wildlife.

For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 1: It’s the Little Things task, visit here.
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 2: It’s All About You task, visit here.
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 3: Moments and Memories, visit here.
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 4: The Greatest Advice I’ve Ever Received, visit here.
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 5: Who Are You Most Grateful For, visit here.
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 6: Challenges You Have Overcome, visit here.
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 7: Travel Experiences, visit here
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 8: Favourite Books, visit here
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 9: The Future, visit here
For the Daily Gratitude Challenge Day 10: Traditions and Events, visit here

Want to participate in the Daily Gratitude Challenge?

There are lots of ways in which you can participate in the Daily Gratitude Challenge:

• Write a blog post about the advice that you are most grateful for and share it in the comment section below.
• Share your posts in my daily link-ups on my Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #DailyGratitudeChallenge.
• Share your images for the topic of the day on Instagram, tag my Instagram account (@suzie81speaks) and use the hashtag #DailyGratitudeChallenge and I will share as many as I can on my Instagram stories.
• Join my Pinterest Group Board and share your Daily Gratitude posts.

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