I don’t understand much about the adventures of Inspector Gadget, but I’ve got to hand it to the guy for his go-go-gadget attitude. Even amidst the most challenging situation, he seemed to remain calm and positive because he had some pretty positive things up his sleeve. I found myself pondering that today and I couldn’t help but wonder how different our lives would be if we too had our own personal arsenal of positivity up our sleeve. Like an omnipresent reminder of all the blessings its so easy to forget amidst the monotonous chaos of a day.
So today I shall take ten minutes to “bless my circumstances” as Sarah Ban Breathnach puts it in Simple Abundance.
1) Unbirthdays. Every day I wake up is a blessing.
2) Peanut butter.
3) Family. My mom, dad and all the other people in my life who love me. You know who you are.
4) Friends. Buddy, Indy, Diesel, Atlas, Lupy, Gus….this could take a while, so I’m going to move along with my list…
5) Wordsmiths of all backgrounds, genres, and mediums. Poets, authors, musicians, artists, and word geeks alike. You are all an inspiration.
6) Peanut butter.
7) Toys. Flea, Mrs. Prickles, Mr. Prickles, Miss Piggy, and Kermit.
8) Peas. Dad (almost) always gives me his leftover peas after mom and dad have dinner. (Don’t tell him I told you that – it is one of our little secrets).
9) Snow
10) The dog park
11) Playtime with mom and dad
12) Peanut butter
13) Popsicles. Mom (almost) always gives me the last few licks of these frozen bits of deliciousness. (Don’t tell her I told you that – it is one of our little secrets).
14) Simple Abundance and all its teaching me
15) This blog
16) Everyone who reads and supports this blog
17) Peanut butter
18) Car rides
19) My mom’s blue blankie. It smells like her, and its my most favorite thing to cuddle up in on a cold winter’s day
20) My groomer Mary at Paws ‘R Us
21) My forever home
22) Food in my bowl every morning and night
23) Treats
24) Water in my bowl at all times
25) Bedtime with mom and dad
26) Basically any time with mom and dad
27) Basically any time with people
28) Peanut butter
29) Bacon. I don’t get it often but when I do, it’s life changing.
30) Ice cream
31) Did I mention peanut butter yet?
32) Love, wherever I can get it
33) Joy, wherever I can give it
And that’s time. Phew, ten minutes sure flies by when you’re using it to fill up your arsenal of positivity. Go go gadget gratitude!
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What a sweet face you have, doggie. 🙂
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Talking about one track mind, pass the peanut butter please.
I do love that stuff. 🙂
Did your parents get you a kong toy so that you can play and eat peanut butter? 🙂
Yes! I do have one of those….shoot, I should have included that on my list of blessings! 🙂
W.W. is as cute, tender and funny as ever… if you are struggling, you cant tell……………….Buddy liked the shout out.
Aw…so glad to hear Buddy is well. I miss him…please let him know we simply must plan a boy’s night soon.
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I like this idea of blessing one’s circumstances. I think I need to make it part of the daily routine.
you forgot to mention peanut butter… 🙂
Wiley, that is a really good list! I can see why you are so full of joy. I didn’t know that you like peanut butter that much. I can’t wait until Carter shares a peanut butter sandwich with you (I hope you don’t snatch it out of his hands though).
Waht a lovely picture of you again Wiles. Love your list….. I think you do like peanut butter….. could that be right? 🙂 You can have mine too… I do not like it at all… hehe
#s 2, 6, 12, 17, 28 and 31 are some of my favourites too, Wiles 🙂
Nice, Wyles!