Things I Love

[Sandy Grason]

Try This:

Write the prompt "Things I Love" at the top of a blank page. Take a deep breath, then focus on keeping your pen moving (or your fingers typing) for at least 5 minutes. make a list of things that bring you joy. INclude items that cost a lot of money, as well as things that are free: the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning, watching the ocean, the feel of sand between your toes, bubble baths, pedicures, vacations, rainbows, thunderstorms, snowflakes, football games, chocolate, giggles. The list should contain the big and little things in life that make you smile.

Copy this list onto the inside cover of your journal. Add to it whenever you remember or discover something else that fills you up with good energy. Review your list each week and pick one thing to give to yourself, whether it's a long walk in nature or splurging on a massage.

Look for ways to make your day wonderful today. Give yourself a big hug by celebrating some of these things that bring you joy and make you Unique. Enjoy your "Things I Love" list and add to it often. Share it with a friend or loved one on your next birthday.

Make a copy and share it with us here!

[Lizzy]

~ Things I Love ~
~ OPRAH ~ the smell of rain ~ hearing my kids laughing ~ chocolate ~ great food ~ great friends ~ the smell of play dough ~ clouds ~ summer days ~ the beach ~ my partner ~ singing ~ playing guitar ~ meeting new people ~ shopping ~ my dog ~ anything that makes me belly laugh ~ OPRAH ~ Richmond Tigers Football Club (AFL) ~ music music music ~ travelling overseas ~ writing ~ my Toastmasters group ~ photos ~ scrapbooking ~ Mother Nature ~ sisterhood ~ Sundays reading the paper in bed ~ pampering in all its forms ~ fashion ~ Friends dvds ~ real estate ~ all things creative ~ being a 'Domestic Goddess' ~ Eat, Pray, Love ~ books of all kinds ~ Julia Roberts movies ~ family time ~ me time ~ OPRAH ~ Nelson Mandela ~ Maya Angelou ~ speaking my truth ~ feeling successful ~ anything pink, or green ~ rainbows ~ OPRAH ~ burning candles ~ elephants ~ my home ~ clean air ~ Sherrill's garden ~ jewellery ~ crystals ~ Doreen Virtue cards ~ OPRAH ~ feeling joyful ~ my open connection to God and the Divine ~ babies ~ angels ~ doing something thoughtful for others ~ freedom ~ that I am becoming closer and more willing to love and accept myself ~ a new car smell ~ fresh flowers ~ a clean home ~ when I'm organised ~ OPRAH ~ essential oils ~ my Nan's perfume ~ psychic readings ~ forgiveness ~ peace ~ harmony ~ lying in bed listening to the rain ~ 'The Secret'

[Jenna]

What a great suggestion! I am going to do it right now!

[Lisa]

Things I love...

I love mornings, the smell of fresh brewed coffee, flowers of all kinds, working in my yard, the sound of rain, a good book, red wine, fresh baked bread, lemon cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, red velvet cake with butter cream icing. I love to hear babies laugh, watch sunsets, watch the sun rise, clear crisp blue sky, the smell of spring, the crispness of winter, red birds, hummingbirds, white chocolate. I love bubble baths with fresh rose petals, going to spa, traveling, getting pedicures and manicures, sleeping in on Saturdays, lounging on Sundays, the color red and yellow, fresh flowers from my yard, going to the movies, eating popcorn.

I love this community of friends wanting to find their true meaning in life. What a wonderful exercise!

[Shirah Penn]

Things I love----I love sharing myself with others such as this 100 Day Challenge.
I love connecting with others who are growing and learning.
I love going to workshops and seminars.
I love my husband and my family.
I love children. They are so precious.
I love creating things such as songs, plays, books, events and etc.
I love being of service through Rotary and other community organizations.

[Pamela]

Great idea -- I will start working on my list and post it soon

[tat]

Hey Pamela,
We're still waiting for your list? ;)

[tat]

I hope nobody minds if I add in my comments here. I was reading all your comments & felt so inspired & uplifted somehow that I thought I'd list mine.

Ok, things I love:

love (of course):) , my husband, family, good friends, chocolate (although am allergic to it), coffee, hanging out in coffee bars, festivals, the smell of fresh baked bread or cakes, spa treatments - esp. massages, pedicures & manicures, visiting family in Croatia, Slovenia, Dubrovnik & the surrounding islands, Rovinj, Budapest, exotic cultures, traveling, the excitement you feel once you're sitting on the plane, photography, old architecture, castles, ruins, tasting fabulous food, baby sea lions, penguins, pandas, animals, Mediterranean food, Moroccan food, Indian food, cold mineral water, tapas, hot yoga, hiking, reading a good book, the beach, picnics, sound & smell of the sea, gelato, being slim & fit, listening to classical music on a rainy day, salsa dancing, interior decorating, shopping, warm summer evenings, hot weather, hydrangeas, sunflowers, lilacs, orchids(even though I kill them somehow), lavender, vanilla scented perfumes, white candles, hanging out with girlfriends, entertaining & having dinner parties, being around people (makes me sound like a cat doesn't it), the teachings of Abraham, the smells of summer, the smell & colors of autumn, Halloween, pumpkins, pumpkin pie, scary movies, going trick or treating with small children, watching the snow fall when you're at home, chocolate chip cookies, even though I only eat the chips and throw out the rest, sushi-esp. sashimi, vietnamese seafood pho soup, green thai curry, Napolean's, stuffed zucchini's & pepper, seafood-esp, steamed mussels, lobsters, crab, lying in the sun, sounds of birds chirping, swimming, laughter, funny people, sightseeing, cooking, the smell of cut grass, Gypsy Kings, chai, vanilla tea, jacuzzi's, foreign films, thrillers, romantic comedy's, plays, my cat Furby, reading metaphysical books, lighthouses, helping people, rollerblading, listening to thunder & lightning when you're HOME, summer storms, self improvement shows, sailing when the water isn't choppy, meeting new people, photos, fashion, working out, the secret, dark hardwood floors, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, crisp clean bedsheets, laughter, Sandra Bullock movies, Diane Keaton movies, Meg Ryan movies.

That's it for now...
I have to say that I really enjoyed this exercise.

[tat]

Ooh there are a few more I want to add to my list:

journaling, vision boards, sunsets, sunrises, mountains, turkish coffee, thoughtful houseguests, peace, cleanliness, vivid colors, the color mauve, art, passion, eating healthy, etc.

[Nadia]

I am going to try this it`s almost like a gratitude journal no? =)

[Sese O]

Things I Love

Sunsets, Sunrises, Reading a good book, acting, singing, dancing, writing, being creative, designing, chocolate, milkshakes, going out and shopping, online shopping, visiting great museums, laughing, films, movies, music, beaches, the ocean, fitting and looking amazing in cute clothes, tattoos, massages, meeting and spending time with friends, thunderstorms, manicures, pedicures, traveling, bubble baths, cheeseburgers, blue jays, red robins, expressing myself self creatively, smelling, looking at, and being given pretty flowers, white macadamia nut cookies, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, snuggling, snuggling with a special person during a rain storm, iced coffee,meditation, smiling, telling jokes and funny stories, hearing to jokes and funny stories, my family, taking beautiful pictures of myself and other subjects, money, big comfy beds, the smell of fresh laundry, cleanliness, sushi, learning about cultures, eating fruit, looking at the stars, I love when the moon chases me, watching cartoons, autumn wind, summertime, my talents being noticed, smelling good scents, edible arrangements, changing my hairstyle, changing the way I dress, ice cream, poetry, smoothies, going out.

This felt good :)

[faithbeliever]

Things I love

Runing in the snow and kicking it , splashing in the puddles, sliding at the hill, traveling to new and excitting palces, new clothes, decore items, candles and etertaining, hugs, kisses, a warm embrase, laughter, a unexpercted parcel, clean sheets, magazines, in the bath tub, jets, time along, reading, self help books, stretching, time with my friends and family, trying new things for the first time, the ocean, collecting shells, barefeet, walking in the ocean, tv and tea with my kids, telling them storeies, listening to theirs, the way I feel after exerciseing, the wind in my hair, completing my goals, crafting, decluttering, organizing, painting my nails at the spa, having my hair done, finding the pefect git, the smile of a stranger, taking to new interesting people, giving without expecting anything back,