I appreciate that I am alive today
I appreciate that I have the comforts of a home, food, electricity, transport and technology
I appreciate that I can merely turn a tap on for water and not have to walk miles to fetch it from a well
I appreciate that I am able to live in a place where I have a big yard and a garden
I appreciate the birds that come into my garden
I appreciate the unconditional love my dog Bella greets me with all day
I appreciate that I live in a country without wars and conflict
I appreciate the musicians and artists that give us songs to nourish our spirit
I appreciate that I have good health, even when it is not at its optimum
I appreciate the gorgeous souls I am close with who listen to understand me
I appreciate my loved ones who have my back, always
I appreciate the special people in my life that I know I can phone at any hour if I need to
I appreciate I have the ability to read and write
I appreciate that I have my hearing and sight
I appreciate that I have never had to experience fire or flood in my home
I appreciate the seasons changing
I appreciate nature and all its wonders
I appreciate the writers and philosophers
I appreciate the campaigners for better wellness care
I appreciate the people who give strategies and tools to manage our challenging lives
I appreciate being able to do my blog, Facebook page and Positive Wellbeing Friends Group
I appreciate the turmoil and tragedies I have experienced in life for they have shown me what I am capable of enduring
I appreciate the people who came into my life for a reason, a season and the life-timers
I appreciate being able to leave my home without fear of attacks and airstrikes
I appreciate that I have never had to go hungry
I appreciate the beautiful items passed down to me that were my ancestors
I appreciate a smile or a friendly wave from a stranger
I appreciate being able to make choices and decisions for myself
I appreciate the knowledge I have gained and the hunger I have to learn all I possibly can
I appreciate the sunrises and sunsets
I appreciate a gentle breeze floating across my skin
I appreciate the moonlight nights
I appreciate the people who give so much to help others
I appreciate the kindness of folks
I appreciate the hardship emergency service personnel and volunteers face, yet do it anyway to help their communities
I appreciate the smell of the ocean or eucalyptus leaves or freshly mowed grass
I appreciate being able to stay in contact with those living afar
I appreciate people’s caring and generosity
I appreciate that life goes way too fast
I appreciate the teachers I had in my school years who gifted me with a love of learning
I appreciate the friends and acquaintances I had during my school years who are still in my world
I appreciate the friends I have made over the years
I appreciate my cousins that stay in touch with me and those I had time with during my life
I appreciate my aunts and uncles who have given me love and memories to hold on to
I appreciate my daughters, sons, their husbands and wives and my grandchildren
I appreciate all that I have in my world