March 25, 2013

One thing I learned today: "There are people in this world who will try to convince you that kindness is a sign of weakness. Don't believe them."

One thing I'm grateful for: Accountabilabuddies. (And how hilarious that word is to say.)




March 24, 2013

One thing I learned today: I actually truly genuinely HATE noisy environments.

One thing I'm grateful for: The hope that maybe, just MAYBE in the next couple of years I might get to live alone again.

March 23, 2013

One thing I learned today: I am not an island.

One thing I'm grateful for: People.

March 22, 2013

One thing I learned today: You aren't doing yourself any favors when you make excuses for yourself.

One thing I'm grateful for: Tough love.

March 21, 2013

One thing I learned today: Whoever first thought to start mixing other dog breeds with poodles is a genius.

One thing I'm grateful for: That I met a goldendoodle PUPPY named Rosie on the way to the T today!!!

March 20, 2013

One thing I learned today: Most people harbor a number of positive self-delusions. It probably makes for more pleasant living, but a little realism can go a long way towards success if you don't let it discourage you.

One thing I'm grateful for: That some doctors are open-minded.

March 19, 2013

One thing I learned today: Stop trying to keep track of everything.

One thing I'm grateful for: Hope.


March 18, 2013

One thing I learned today: Don't lose steam.

One thing I'm grateful for: Some buddies in the same boat!

March 17, 2013

One thing I learned today: I guess there are certain types of change I'm not as comfortable with as I thought.

One thing I'm grateful for: "I'm just the same as I was." -Imagine Dragons

March 16, 2013

One thing I learned today: Just keep going (and I have no self-control).

One thing I'm grateful for: Cooking.

March 15, 2013


One thing I learned today: "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and realize that prisoner was you." -Lewis Smede

One thing I'm grateful for: Chocolate coconut butter. Holy crap. Game changer.

March 14, 2013


One thing I learned today: We have more in common with those we disdain than we think.

One thing I'm grateful for: The opportunity to hear some very poignant stories.

March 13, 2013

One thing I learned today: Removing the choice to engage in a bad habit can be an excellent tool.

One thing I'm grateful for: Being in good graces.

March 12, 2013

One thing I learned today: I need to actually use my humidifier for it to make a difference.

One thing I'm grateful for:  Not looking back.

March 11, 2013

One thing I learned today: Shut out the chatter.

One thing I'm grateful for: Solitude.

March 10, 2013

One thing I learned today: Forgive yourself.

One thing I'm grateful for: My fuzzy sweatshirt.

March 9, 2013

One thing I learned today: Self-pity is unbelievably useless, if not outright harmful.

One thing I'm grateful for: What is it?

March 8, 2013


One thing I learned today: Work and problem-solving are welcome reliefs.

One thing I'm grateful for: That now is now.

March 7, 2013


One thing I learned today: Peer pressure is not an excuse for caving to bad habits.

One thing I'm grateful for: That others have been open enough to write down their experiences for me to read.

March 6, 2013


One thing I learned today: Punitiveness is rarely a good strategy for changing habits.

One thing I'm grateful for: A reminder.

March 5, 2013

One thing I learned today: I am always vulnerable.

One thing I'm grateful for: A struggle that has left me far less judgmental of others.

March 4, 2013

One thing I learned today: Removing choice can be a useful tool to changing behavior.

One thing I'm grateful for: A sunny day.

March 3, 2013

One thing I learned today: I really, really, really miss living alone.

One thing I'm grateful for: Feeling a bit more organized.

March 2, 2013

One thing I learned today: Bad habits beget more bad habits.

One thing I'm grateful for: Not being alone in my problems.

March 1, 2013

One thing I learned today: I apparently drink a lot more coffee than what most people consider normal.

One thing I'm grateful for: That this is not a particularly harmful addiction.

February 28, 2013

One thing I learned today: I am very lucky.

One thing I'm grateful for: Being in the loop.

February 27, 2013

One thing I learned today: I should be more confident in my knowledge and skills.

One thing I'm grateful for: The opportunity to sit in on a new experience today.

February 26, 2013

One thing I learned today: People who discourage you from working too hard very often don't love what they do, have the wrong attitude about work or are taking the wrong approach to handling a heavy workload. And that's why I rarely give unsolicited advice a second thought.

One thing I'm grateful for: My abilities.

February 25, 2013

One thing I learned today: Protect your dreams.

One thing I'm grateful for: An interesting week ahead.