Last week nostalgia Are good days at Mouffetard’s gone ? is no more in the air, I look into the future today. Although I knew how important it was to be thankful, I learned only a few years ago the significance of saying it out loud. I had learned on an Oprah’s soul series while she was talking to Sarah Ban Breathnach author of Simple Abundance, about being grateful and writing it down. At first I thought well it’s nice but not really for me. It’s only when I did my mind switch last december that I seek again for this video and challenged myself to carry a special gratitude journal that will mixed up both my personal and professional life. And so..I did… I took a very small note book because I wasn’t really sure to have much to say, and what a surprise, suddenly I started to notice small details and think that actually I probably took for granted before. Such as someone helping you to carry a bag for instance…And when I planned to start a my motivationals mondays on march, my sister offers me this very girly green note book to write down my topic and also as a new gratitude journal. Now I’m starting my third journal and I can’t wait to fill it.
This weekend is a busy one, it’s saturday morning here, I’m ready for our picnic day at the lake with some kids and we should be back tomorrow. Hopefully you’re spending a relaxing weekend with family, friends, or anyone else you’re thankful to have in your life.
/Update/ Well it’s sunday I entering late to the meme, but better late then never when it’s come to share some love, read some good stuff from all over the world. Who could resist such a proposal ? Not me, I’m running to post my link on cate’s blog here Six word Saturday.
Happy SWS everyone and let me know what you’re thankful of today !
The gratitude journal is a good idea. Once many years ago, I decided to look for every opportunity to encourage others. It’s amazing how focusing on something can make one more aware of it. I began complimenting even strangers.
How did the visit to the lake go? My weekend is the typical type after a vacation. Lots of looking at putting away stuff, sorting through mail, looking at photos, and taking naps.
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Welcome back Allison. Yes you’re totally right, that exactly what happens to me during this first experience of gratitude journal. Can after vacation be more busy then the vacation themselves ? Sometime I really wonder..
This is an very good idea. It’s not the little note book of Mao Grace ? Je plaisante bien sur.
I know it’s very funny Michel and no Mao for me not at all.
My sister will benefit of that I’m sure, but not me. I don’t think Grace.
Why not Philippe, are you afraid of what she could reveal about you ? Hum…Hum…
I want to know more about this journal technique Grace, can you do a french version ?
Good question Jérôme, I didn’t thought about it, but now that you’ve ask, I will, but you’ll have to wait a while fo this post.
I’m very happy that you use it, you know I’m grateful that you think about me and talk about me everytime you can. Thank you.
It’s natural Kiminou, I carry you in my heart, everywhere !
Bonjour Grace,
I believe that gratitude attitude is very healthy you know Dr. Yves Lamontagne work ?
Dear Dominique, I don’t know him, but I can imagine he’s from Quebec ? I will check him on google.
I want to know more about all this gratitude you are talking about Grace. On espère en français pour mieux en parler.
After the pause dear Paulette, I will do something, not now. Comme je le disais plus haut, je vais voir comment aborder ce thème mais ce sera plus tard.
I agree with Jean-Louis for once and also with Philippe. I think this gratitude theory is more american than french. We bannish religion and it’s sound like religious too much.
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I’m glad that you guys are finally sharing the same idea. It’s an interesting point of view, thanks for stoppin by Xavier, it’s always a pleasure to read you.
Yes Grace. Je continue en français, je t’ai envoyé le link vers l’article du Dr. Yves Lamontagne sur la gratitude et la reconnaissance au travail mais aussi d’autres pour toi. C’est peut-être une bonne chose pour aller plus loin dans ton sujet.
Merci beaucoup Dominique, j’ai accusé bonne réception de tout çà il y’a peu de temps et je trouve que c’est un bon prolongement. Ne te prive pas quand tu le sens de me répondre en français, ce n’est pas non plus un crime de lèse majesté. J’espère vraiment que nous aurons l’occasion d’en parler au téléphone enfin de se skypper.
Ce journal de gratitude est une excellent idée ! ça doit faire un bien fou de noter toute ces petites et bonnes choses et de pouvoir les relire de temps en temps et de se les remémorer !
ça me fait penser qu’il y a des gens qu’il faut que je remercie aujourd’hui et d’autres à qui je dois écrire des lettres !
Ce carnet vert est magnifique !
By the way, je vais en profiter pour te remercier toi ! pour tout ce que tu m’apporte via ton blog et ta channel Youtube !! =D C’est un bon depart pour la journée d’aujourd’hui ! 😀 smile !
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Une fois passée les premiers temps où l’on peut avoir du mal à trouver quoi noter, (parce que nous finissons par considérer tellement de choses comme acquises), çà devient un plaisir et aussi (et là ma déformation revient LoL) une façon de récapituler ce que l’on a fait dans la journée. Tu vois où je veux en venir n’est ce pas ? Eh oui, cela peut selon l’utilité que l’on veut en faire devenir un complément d’agenda qui n’en a pas l’air…. 2 en 1 !!!!
Je suis agréablement surprise de t’être utile bien que je ne vois pas trop de quelle manière, enfin parfois oui, parfois non. Toujours est-il que j’aime l’idée de partager ton chemin qui certes n’est pas le mien, mais qui demande d’une certaine manière la même énergie. Eh bien je suis fort reconnaissante à Yvetta de m’avoir permis de découvrir ta chaine. Je n’en suis plus sure mais il me semble bien que je me suis invitée par chez toi ?