Watty's Awakening

Watty1

greenbee said:

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My grandfather was a GP, and an author. His prescription for health was "An apple a day, eaton on the back of a horse, while watching the sun rise." And it was something he tried to do as often as he could. 

I'm quite fond of sunrises myself, and as the cats and dog like early mornings, I've seen more recently than I have  for a while. 

I cannot tell you how much that prescription made me smile.  I will be trying that out this year.  Thank you @greenbee (I'm counting it as a birthday gift as I love it so much)

debtfreewannabe321

Happy belated birthday Watty, I often have gratitude moments from the life I live now and the one I was in for nearly forty years. It doesn't even feel like that was me or my life in many ways it's so far away and yet it was only a few years ago... ♥️

greenbee

Watty1 said:

greenbee said:

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My grandfather was a GP, and an author. His prescription for health was "An apple a day, eaton on the back of a horse, while watching the sun rise." And it was something he tried to do as often as he could. 

I'm quite fond of sunrises myself, and as the cats and dog like early mornings, I've seen more recently than I have  for a while. 

I cannot tell you how much that prescription made me smile.  I will be trying that out this year.  Thank you @greenbee (I'm counting it as a birthday gift as I love it so much)

I'm glad you like it! I was reminded of it recently as my mum found a copy of the funeral address in amongst some stuff of my dad's she was clearing out. It's helped get me over my reluctance to get out of bed in the mornings!

savingholmes

greenbee said:

Watty1 said:

greenbee said:

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My grandfather was a GP, and an author. His prescription for health was "An apple a day, eaton on the back of a horse, while watching the sun rise." And it was something he tried to do as often as he could. 

I'm quite fond of sunrises myself, and as the cats and dog like early mornings, I've seen more recently than I have  for a while. 

I cannot tell you how much that prescription made me smile.  I will be trying that out this year.  Thank you @greenbee (I'm counting it as a birthday gift as I love it so much)

I'm glad you like it! I was reminded of it recently as my mum found a copy of the funeral address in amongst some stuff of my dad's she was clearing out. It's helped get me over my reluctance to get out of bed in the mornings!

That is lovely.

Belated happy birthday Watty. I love the sound of your horse ride and the hotel natter. Love your reframe. You are making huge strides in your life across multiple areas. Don't feel you have to be the 'finished article' - we are all works in progress...

Watty1

We are indeed all works in progress @savingholmes   
Todays gratitude was "the best thing that's ever happened to you" and I've had a lovely day thinking about things, it really is great for lifting my mood.   I've thought about all sorts of lovely things, and finally decided "the best" was my decision to purchase first horse because from him came so much more.   I competed him at county level, he was the reason the cottage was bought, he was the reason I took my first development course, through him came so many friends and really the life I have now.   So the best was meeting him but there were so many fabulous memories that came up mulling that over that actually I'm really grateful I have the practice to play with this month

In MSE terms I bought a friend breakfast, had a lovely chat with her and discussed possible plans for Boxing Day and concluded her husband's idea was really expensive, fun, but very expensive.  We are both thinking it over.

Cherryfudge

Oh crumbs - Boxing Day already?  But if the plan is something that appeals to you, and you can put the funds aside, why not?

Watty1

Cherryfudge said:

Oh crumbs - Boxing Day already?  But if the plan is something that appeals to you, and you can put the funds aside, why not?

Well very long story short, they had a very miserable boxing day last year due to family issues which wont resolve, so, I suggested we did something fun this year and planned it really early so they could avoid their family dramas graciously

Watty1

Today's gratitude is "your greatest achievements". Only 5 days in but this has really helped lift my mood, that, along with warmer weather and the sunshine. I've also been so mindful of eating properly, reducing wine intake, journaling and meditating and am also trying to sort out physical health issues and I think it is paying off.  The VNM asked if I thought counselling would help but I have realised putting the effort in on a daily basis is doing more at the moment than paying someone once a week.

Viking_mfw

Belated happy birthday! Enjoy your mysterious birthday dinner.

These gratitude prompts sound amazing- could you share the source? 

Watty1

Viking_mfw said:

These gratitude prompts sound amazing- could you share the source? 

I've popped the image above. It was from a Facebook group where someone shared it but the source was unknown. I hope you have as much fun with them as I am doing.