Thursday 29 October 2015

October 30th - My nose

October 30th
I am grateful for my nose. I am grateful that it helps me with breathing, with smelling (not relating to my last post) and being a main character of my face. Let's be honest, I don't want to look like Voldermort.

I am grateful that it helps me when I am sick, allowing me to sneeze and get rid of mucous that is in my body.

I am grateful that my nose allows me to enjoy great smells, helping me with giving my food a better taste, and allowing me during Spring, to enjoy the smell of the different fragrances from flowers when I go for my walks or enjoy time in the local park.

October 29th - Farting

October 29th
I am grateful for farting.....THAT'S RIGHT, I SAID IT! I am grateful for farting and only those who are around you are the ones who aren't grateful for it!....and I don't blame them. My apologies.

I have held back from writing this and would actually regret not writing this gratitude, thinking that people would get offended, but I feel it is a genuine gratitude, and I think some people can have a laugh about it too.

I am grateful for farting as I feel relief after doing so. I am grateful it stops me from feeling bloated if I try to hold it in. But don't worry, I do it in private, when no one is around or when I am at home, apologies to my wife. Love you :)


October 28th - My feet

October 28th
I am grateful to have feet. I am grateful that this gives me the ability to walk. I am grateful that this enables me to move, get places and perform different tasks such as driving, riding a bike, swim and playing sport.

After going for a long walk, I realised that without my feet, I would be unable to do many things. I am grateful that I am able to easily do many tasks and move forward in life. Without my feet, it would be an absolute struggle to move or do many things in life. I do not have to find alternative ways of getting to places or need the use of a wheelchair.

October 27th - My Tattoo

October 27th
I am grateful for my tattoo. I am grateful that it is apart of my body and means a lot to me. The design represents my sisters and I and my last name.

I am grateful that I am reminded that my family are with me all the time. I am grateful that I just look at my arm and it instantly makes me think of my family.

I am grateful that I will never forget them and they are apart of my life, and likewise with them as they have the same tattoo on them as well.

I am grateful that my tattoo tells a story and that when people ask what it is or what it means, I can proudly tell them exactly what it is.

October 26th - Citrus fruits

October 26th
I am grateful for citrus fruits. I am grateful that they contain Vitamin C and help me especially during times when I have a cold.

I am grateful that can be added to water to give it that extra flavour for people who aren't big drinkers of water. I am grateful that citrus helps with detoxing the body and liver.

I am grateful for that it is an enjoyable fruit to eat and drink, being able to make juices, being able to add it to food as a garnish or as extra flavour.

Tuesday 27 October 2015

October 25th - Computer keyboard

October 25th
I am grateful for my computer keyboard. Without this, I will be unable to write this blogs, all that would be on this page would be absolute blankness, exhibit A




























Now that I have clearly explain this, I am grateful that my keyboard allows me to complete many tasks on my computer, such as writing emails, designing documents, letter and artistic posters. It allows me to search items on the internet and gain information for work and class work.

I am grateful it helps make computer use much easier to use, making it more accessible to myself and many people.

October 24th - Dictionaries

October 24th
I am grateful for dictionaries. I am grateful that they help me with my ever expanding vocabulary, helping me spell words which I am unsure of correctly spelling, and helping me when I am playing scrabble {:oP

I am grateful that dictionaries help me with these blogs, helping me find more descriptive words, helping me be more understandable and straight to the point, rather than beating around the bush.

I am grateful that the English dictionary is helping me understand other languages, telling me the origin of some words and helping me understand terms and other words in other languages, explaining the relevance and similarities in each word.

October 23rd - The Zoo

October 23rd
I am grateful for zoos. I am grateful for the many zoos that are open in Melbourne and around Australia, and around the world.

I am grateful that this teaches and educated me about many animals, whether they are familiar animals which I knew of as a child or some I have never heard of. I am grateful that I am able to learn something new about each animal each time I go, whether it is a trait they possess or a fact about them which I never knew about.

I am grateful for their example of survival, teaching me ways and understanding how to go through life and adapting to different environments. I too, may struggle with life and have to learn how to survive and strive to success, not giving up easily, and also adapting to different environments, allowing to be angry and upset about being in some situations, but learning how to cope with where I am.

I am grateful that zoos provide much entertainment throughout a day visit, being able to get up close to some animals, and being able to attend some educational demonstrations when they are available.

October 22nd - Sauna

October 22nd
I am grateful for saunas. I am grateful that this is a great way to sweat out any toxins that are in my body. I am grateful that it helps clear my skin and refresh it.

I am grateful that this pushed me and tests me, in mind and body, as I do not like the heat and have to challenge myself each time I go into a sauna as I feel uncomfortable entering one. I do feel like I have accomplished something after leaving the room after some time, realising it isn't as bad as I thought before going in. I am grateful that it also helps me slowly loose weight as I sweat it out

October 21st - Sleep

October 21st
I am grateful for sleep. I cannot believe I have not written about this already. I am grateful for the amount of time I have available to sleep. Some people abuse the time to get a good night's (or day's) sleep, or are unable to get a good bracket of constant sleep.

I am grateful that I am able to re energise my body for the day and keep productive. I am grateful that sleep enables my brain to rest and therefore, be able to concentrate and do all that is required for the day.

I am grateful that sleep regulates my mood and keeps me happy and alert.

October 20th - Teatree Oil

October 20th
I am grateful for tea tree oil. I am grateful that it helps with helping my body heal from cuts or abrasions, being an antiseptic and helping wash away dirt or infections that may be around the area of a cut.

I am grateful that it helps when I have a pimples as it dries the skins and helps the pimple dry away and therefore doesn't leave any dark marks on my body afterwards.

October 19th - Towels

October 19th
I am grateful for towels. I am grateful that it assist myself and other items which I use.

I am grateful that it helps dry my body after a shower, or if I go to the beach or pool, also helping warm by body quicker. I am grateful I can use a sweat towel during of after exercise to wipe away sweat on my face or body, making it more comfortable for the moment.

I am grateful that I can use towels to dry items which I use, such as drying cutlery, crockery, pots and pans in the kitchen if necessary.

October 18th - Tea

October 18th
I am grateful for tea. I am grateful that this beverage is a healthier alternative to coffee. It has helped me with weight loss as well as being beneficial to my body, with the antioxidants that are contain in tea.

I am grateful that it warms me up when its cold and great to drink when I am catching up with friends around the dining table.

Wednesday 21 October 2015

October 17th - Trolleys

October 17th
I am grateful for trolleys. I am grateful for all the different types of trolleys that are available to us whether in public, for private use or for work purposes.

I am grateful for the trolleys at supermarkets to help us put our groceries in to take to the checkout as well as to the car, making it convenient for us all and saving us from needing to carry all our groceries in our hands, especially when you have $200 worth of groceries.

I am grateful that we are able to slide or put heavy boxes and items onto trolleys and convey them to another location whether near or far, saving us from injuring ourself.

October 16th - Stretching exercises

October 16th
I am grateful for stretching exercises. I am grateful these body movement and techniques allow my muscles to get into a relaxed state, preventing muscular cramps and help relieve muscular pain after doing physical exercise.

I am grateful that there are different forms of stretching for different muscles and parts of the body. This also gives me much more energy to continue with the day as well as helping provide a good night sleep and preventing me from feeling sore when I wake up in the morning.

October 15th - Microwaves

October 15th
I am grateful for microwaves. I am grateful that it is able to defrost, reheat and help create food quickly and easily, saving me a lot of time when I am hungry and want to make a quick snack.

This also saves me a lot of energy, both physically and electricity-wise, by avoiding the usage of a stove or oven to cook for some meals. I am grateful that this appliance is commonly used and now usually available at most accommodated places, such as at work, offices, holiday houses etc,.

Tuesday 13 October 2015

October 14th - Hair dressers

October 14th
I am grateful for hairdressers. I am grateful for the service they give me constantly, helping me to look presentable and to style my hair the way I like or for a certain fashion.

I am grateful that they are capable of creating any type of hairstyle which I request, even suggesting certain styles or looks that maybe more appealing to my facial structure or body image.

I am grateful that they are able to colour and dye hair to different colours as well and being able to add hair extensions to hair to make it longer if desired.

October 13th - Foreign Languages

October 13th
I am grateful for foreign languages. At my work, I work with many nationalities, French, Mauritian, Italian, Chinese, Filipino, Australian, African.....the list goes on. And during lunch, I sometimes hear them speak to each other in their native languages, either to another staff member, or on the phone to a family member. To me, I find this fascinating.

I am grateful for foreign languages as this allows many people to communicate more effectively with another person. If they are unable to explain themselves to the other person in English, they can explain themselves better in their native language, and then can have help translating a message by another person or get better results in the task at hand.

To extend the gratitude even further, this allows me to meet people from other countries and nationalities, get to learn from them, and understand the different ways they work, and adapt to this Australian culture. I am grateful that I am able to learn these languages and communicate with other nationalities if I ever go to visit their country.....or many one day, live there perhaps.

October 12th - When I am nearly broke

October 12th
I am grateful for the times where I have next to no money in my wallet or bank account and forced to live life cent by cent. Bit of an odd and unusual gratitude....but here is why I am grateful.

When I am nearly broke, I learn many things. I learn the value of money, the value of working hard for money, the things money can get me and figuring out how to live life without money. This doesn't mean I should be living homelessly or like a major 'Scrooge', but I become mindful of where I am spending my money, how much I am spending and if it is necessary or not.

I am grateful that being in this situation, wakes me up and brings me back to reality. I realise that I am spending too much at one certain place, or on a certain item and need to be mindful if it necessary to buy that item or items when I do have money. Or if I can actually put a certain amount away for a bigger, better reward. Or it can unfortunately go towards bill without needing to worry or stress if I will have enough to pay it.

I am grateful that I can still enjoy life and have fun, even with my friends, without using any money, but actually enjoying their company without needing to buy anything to 'semi entertain' me while I am with them.

October 11th - The Australian Flag

October 11th
I am grateful for the Australian Flag. I am grateful that this represents the country I live in and my nationality. I am grateful that if I am holding an Australian flag, other nationalities can know where I am from.

I am grateful that the images on this flag represent our country, and that we must also represent our country and the flag, and show people that we are a great race of people, but we must also show that we are a great people but standing together to help other fellow Australians, as much as helping oput those who come to visit this great land of ours.

I am grateful that I can pint to our flag when overseas and say that I am from there and let others know that.

October 10th - Sunscreen

October 10th
I am grateful for sunscreen. I am grateful that this prevents me and many others from getting sunburnt, but most importantly, prevents us all from skin cancers which can be effected by the sun.

I am grateful that sunscreen comes in different strengths depending on the condition of your skin or the harshness of the sun. I am grateful that it benefits your health and doesn't take much effort to apply.

I am grateful that there are many sunscreens that wont be washed off by water, in case you go to the beach or swimming pool.

October 9th - Garage

October 9th
I am grateful for having a garage. Well, to be honest, I do not have a garage at the moment, but I do remember having one in my old house and found it to be a great room to have as storage, to park the car, or even a place to have some time out if I needed.

I am grateful that I was able to make my garage any style I wanted, kind of like the room of requirements in Harry Potter. I sometimes had next to nothing in my garage so I could have my car parked in there for security. Then sometimes I would have my drum kit or exercise equipment set up so I could do a workout of have a music session with my friends when they were over.

I am grateful that there was enough room for storage, as we have many items that didn't fit in our house, and some item which we preferred to keep in there during the different seasons.

October 8th - The ocean

October 8th
I am grateful for the ocean. I am grateful for the calming prescence it gives me when I just watch it from a small distance, or whether I enjoy having recreational time in it.

I am grateful that it is a point of concentration in meditating or keeping me calm, giving me time to think while focussing on how it naturally does its job.

I am grateful that it can cool me down during or after a hot day or after a great workout, helping relax my muscles. I am grateful that I can enjoy the swimming or having a few friends with me enjoying the time in the water.

October 7th - Shade

October 7th
I am grateful for shade. I am grateful that this keeps me cooler when I am outside on a hot day. I am grateful that is prevents me from getting burnt by the sun if the temperature or exposure is high.

I am grateful especially when I am exercising that the shade allows me  to cool down my body that little bit more, giving me more energy to keep going (whether it is physically doing so or if it's in my mind).

I am grateful also that I am able to sit under a tree and read a book just like I have seen in pictures, being able to get some fresh air and also allowing me to listen to the sounds of nature if I am able to.

October 6th - Kettle

October 6th
I am grateful for kettles. I am grateful that kettles give me boiling water which is helpful with making coffee, other hot beverages and helping me with my cooking.

I am grateful that this doesn't take much space or much energy to use, and is easy to use. I am grateful that it can be taken away with us on holidays is we are travelling far or even in a caravan when there is electricity. Or even having the use of a kettle that we can put on top of our stove fire.

Monday 5 October 2015

October 5th - Socks

October 5th
I am grateful for socks. I am someone who gets cold feet, literally..... I am comfortable with commitment....and yes I do know my jokes suck, but I am trying hahaha

I am grateful that socks keep me warm during the colder weather, especially when its night time. I am grateful it helps me steer away from being sick or catching a cold.

I am grateful that it keeps me comfortable when I am wearing shoes and saving my feet from blistering up when I am on my feet at work or during exercise.

October 4th - Diary

October 4th
I am grateful for diaries. I am grateful that this keeps me up to date with meetings, appointments, work schedules, birthdays and writing down ideas, thoughts and moments that stand out for me on specific dates.

I am grateful that this organises my life as I am someone who is quite forgetful. It helps me priorities all that is around me, even to the point of hour by hour timetabling.

I am grateful that it helps me track when birthdays are for my close friends and family, so I can wish them on their special day as well as keep in contact with them, even if it may be one day a year.

I am grateful that personal diaries also allow me to write down what's going on in my mind, whether it is good or bad thoughts, feeling or ideas, helping me trigger what it is that is going wrong so I can have a better tomorrow.

October 3rd - Meditation

October 3rd
I am grateful for meditation. I am grateful that this helps me relax and get into a place where everything in the world that is troubling me does not exist and allows me to refresh my mind.

I am grateful that meditation gives me time to build up strength, mentally and sometimes physically, to take on challenges which I once was anxious about or doubtful of achieving.

I am grateful that meditation gives me the change to change my mood if I am either angry or upset about sometime that has happened to me in the past or recently. I am grateful that it clears me mind, like a detox of the brain, allowing me to think more clearer and most of the time, allow me to see the world in a whole new and positive way.

October 2nd - My Sunday Missal

October 2nd
I am grateful for my Sunday Missal. I am grateful that this book has helped me during church on Sunday. It has helped me understand the readings and Homily sermons during Mass as well as motivate me to go to church.

I am grateful that they have the layout of the Mass in this book to help me understand the structure of the Mass, what the priest says as well as giving some meaning to what and why he says the prayers and formalities during Mass.

I am grateful that the Bible reading and the Gospel are there for me to read, while the person is reading the Bible readings out loud. This way I can reflect back and find more understanding to the message in the readings.

I am grateful for the prayers in the back of the book, so that I can pray them during the time of Communion or after Mass in silence. This helps me to reflect on my life and sometimes help pick me up off my feet if I am feeling discouraged or in a low place at the time.

October 1st - Peace

October 1st
I am grateful for peace. I am grateful for the peace that is in my mind and in my life, and grateful to see peace which is shared between friend and in the public, displaying harmony.

I am grateful that I have peace in my mind and know how to create peace in my mind when things seem messy or chaotic. I am grateful that there is peace all around me and all I have to do is open my mind to see it then and there. No.....I am not high, I have just become more in the moment.

I am grateful when there is peace between people, whether they are friends or strangers, whether in private or in public. I am grateful that peace can be found if you feel you are in a world or life where you feel it is hard to find.

Thursday 1 October 2015

September 30th - My VCE results

September 30th

I am grateful for my VCE results. This is something I have been very ashamed of and have made it a big secret to nearly all my friends and family, even having to lie to others due to pride and also wanting others to look up to me by telling them I recieved excellent results. But I feel telling the truth is much more inspiring.

I am grateful that I got such a low score of 28something, as this has allowed me to work harder in life. This has helped me understand that I need to work hard at achieveing good results and not relying on a smile and acting enthusiastic to mask not working hard. Yes it may have taken me so many years to realise this, but better late than never.

I am grateful that because of this result, it has lead me on different paths which I wouldn't have taken if I got the results I was wanting, or close to achieving, and I am so grateful that I am where I am career-wise