“Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present.” If you’re trying to think of things to be grateful for, “pay attention to the details of now.” (As much as I’d like to take credit for the quotes above, I found them online. Not too proud to use them as a starting block for today’s gratitudes, though.)
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Jeans. Teresa and I took the dogs out to pee around 4:30 this morning. I normally just put on shorts and a short-sleeve shirt since I usually go back to bed afterward. When we got outside… the jeans I’m wearing now would have been nice to have on then. (Apparently, a clear night sky in the mid-50s isn’t shorts weather for me.)
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Socks. I’m stretched out on the bed and haven’t taken my socks off yet. They’re keeping my feet warm, which is a major benefit at night. I can’t sleep when my feet are cold and I’m happy to wear socks if it’ll keep me from tossing and turning all night.
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My bedside lamp. One of its best features is having a low setting so I can get some light on my side of the room, but it doesn’t keep Teresa awake when she goes to sleep earlier than me.
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Window shades. I’m grateful that I can go back to sleep after walking the dogs at 4:30 in the morning and don’t need to worry about the sun shining directly into my eyes half an hour later.
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The overhead fan in our bedroom. Not as important when the temperature gets down into the mid-50s, but it’s sooooooo nice to have on sweltering summer nights when it feels like you’re going to sweat through the covers as soon as you crawl into bed.
