Part 2: Nov 26 Gratitude List

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If you missed Part 1 of my gratitude posts, check it out here!

Do you have a daily gratitude practice?

Part of my morning practice is to write a gratitude list: 5 things from the past 24 hours that I'm grateful for in my life. Knowing you have to come up with 5 things each morning also is a great reminder to actually LOOK for those things. And I absolutely believe that what you focus on expands...the more you look for things to be grateful for, the more you will see!

November = Gratitude

I'm going to post daily-ish this month. I'm certainly grateful for things like my health, family, friends, home, etc, and my goal is to share things that we may not notice on the regular. My wish is that by me sharing the things I'm grateful for, it will help you notice some new things in your life, too! As the month progresses, I'll update this post, so you can follow along here, on Instagram or Facebook, or get my weekly newsletter to be sure you don't miss any updates. Most importantly, please share your ideas! ❤️

My Gratitude List: Nov 2026, Part 2

Nov 8: I am grateful for walking without my phone

🚶‍♀️Today I left the house to walk Hank and I forgot my phone. 😬 Initially I had that lost feeling (should I go back and get it?), then, heck, why not (is there REALLY anything I need my phone for over the next 30-45 min?). I don't typically listen to music or podcasts when we walk, but I do text people, make my grocery list, take pictures, and I have all kinds of things I think about that I want to write down so I don't forget...

But today, I noticed the leaves crunching under my feet, my breath and how it was cool in my nose on inhales and warm as I exhaled, I saw two cats squaring off in a driveway (Hank missed them because he was sniffing something 😂), I focused on Hank and worked on our "walking" (vs stopping at every. single. yard to sniff or pee) and instead of taking pictures of the beautiful trees (there are SO MANY!), I really looked at them an appreciated their beauty. Our pace was faster than normal and Hank did great (imagine that, when I'm actually paying attention to him, he does a great job!).

It was refreshing and nice to disconnect! Do you take your phone everywhere, or do you have tips for disconnecting?

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Nov 9: I am grateful for an active month so far

I truly believe in the importance of daily movement (just keep moving! use it or lose it!). My goal is at least 30 minutes of movement daily. I also know that strength training is so important, especially for women "of a certain age"🙋‍♀️😅 but admittedly I struggle with getting to the gym to "lift heavy." I much prefer walking, yoga, and classes that are cardio/HIIT based. This month so far has been-- I hate to say it because I feel like I am jinxing myself-- it's been pretty perfect to my plan and I'm really excited about it!

🚶‍♀️This past week: 2 YOD classes (yoga/HIIT) at 502 Power Yoga, 2 slower yoga classes (sort of my rest days), 1 class at Shred (treadmill + weights), 2 weight training sessions with Lisa at Lakeside - we added a second day this week!, plus daily walks (goal is 2/day with Hank) including a friend walk with Monika. I'm really proud of myself for planning and doing what I said I would do. And that I CAN as a 55yo woman! 💪

I realize this may sound like a LOT, and not sustainable, and I notice it because it is so unusual for me, all of this in one week is NOT my norm! I know that everything has fallen into place to set up my days so it works out - I haven't been traveling, my schedule has been open, I've been feeling good (arguably, BECAUSE I've been moving every day!). I also know this type of week(s) won't be possible again until December because of my schedule...and that's ok! I always have this time to look back on to show myself that I CAN do it because I have done it!

⭐Most importantly, continuing to incorporate ANY type of movement daily is the goal. Meet yourself where you are, something is better than nothing. We've got this!! How are you moving your body today?

* the last slide is a peek into my slight ocd, just a snippet of my daily tracker 🤪😂

Nov 11: I am grateful for podcasts and books that inspire me ✨️

I love listening to podcasts and reading books that inspire me and help me to see things differently. There are so many great options out there! My two favorite podcasts right now are Mel Robbins and Rich Roll - I listen to them every week, typically while I'm doing stuff around the house. 🤩 Right now I'm reading Timm Chiusano's book "How to get addicted to appreciation" and Tara Schuster's "Buy Yourself the F@cking Lilies." Both super easy reads, with lots of actionable nuggets. 🤓

Do you have any podcasts or books that you'd recommend?

appreciation
Mel Robbins
Rich Roll
Buy Yourself the fn lilies

Nov 13: I am grateful for journaling 📝

This is definitely something I've shared before but worth mentioning again. As someone who spends a lot of time in my head overthinking, planning, worrying (who me??😅) , my morning journaling practice is something I come back to again and again. I'm constantly surprised how much better I feel after writing whatever is on my mind. It's a free, simple way to work through thoughts, fears, feelings, ideas.

I wrote about this in my Letters from Love post, but journaling can be anything: writing what happened in your day, venting about something that happened that upset you, finding some journaling prompts and answering the question, Morning pages - it's basically free therapy!! 🤩

👉 Do you ever journal? If not, I highly recommend grabbing a pen and piece of paper (doesn't have to be fancy!), and just write, there is no right or wrong! Let me know if you try it! I'd love to hear how it goes. ❤️

⭐ I will continue to update this post as the week goes on, so check back for updates, follow along on Instagram, or sign up for my weekly email to see updates as the month progresses!

I'd love to here something you're grateful for today, just leave a comment or shoot me a note!