My many mental health advisors over the last few months all recommended one similar thing to me on every zoom call as a means to 'get thru it'...GRATITUDE.
So, when a great big doozy of a downer pops into my mind, once in a while I'll think it, stop for a sec and usually (sarcastically possibly but it counts) come up with a reason to be grateful for something related to it.
This morning I thanked Covid for helping me lose 15 pounds - no exercise, no dry January, it turns out anxiety burns calories and a diet of coffee, beer and sandwiches apparently helps keep the pounds off! Haven't seen that tidbit mentioned in the lady magazines at the gym!
So in the spirit of Jimmy Fallon's thank you notes, here's a few things that have recently come to mind!
Thank you. Covid......
For making the Grocery store the big event of the week/month/year.
For finding comfort in Apocalyptic end of the world movies and video games *shrug* It could be worse!
For learning how to make the perfect Manhattan...practice makes perfect!
For helping me get over my fear of the fire escape ladder to the rooftop
For giving me the time last March to really scrub those bathroom tiles with bleach and make them shine rather than go on my honeymoon to Hawaii
But for real now....
Thank you, Parents...for setting up a weekly Tuesday call with me where we laugh off the crazy and sympathize off the fear
Thank you, Penny....for rescueing us every morning with your little paws on the door and your adorable butt wiggles
Thank you, Cara....for not divorcing me before our wedding.
Thank you, House....for all the adulting lessons you've given us
Thank you, Kyria...for inspiring to continue blogging/writing, or trying to (I have a lot of unshared drafts that will never be published from this last year! HA!)
Thank you, Work...for giving me something to focus on and try to still be part of something useful and helpful.
Thank you, Friends....for forgiving me in the coming future for not talking to you very much this past year and suddenly getting back in touch.
Thank you, United and Hilton...for not going bankrupt before we can go on our honeymoon to use our non refundable vouchers.
Thank you, Mental Health professionals....for keeping me alive thru 2020.
