Today is my 35th birthday. I wanted to send myself a present. I thought coming up with a list of 35 things I’m grateful for and appreciate would be a good start.
(in no particular order)
- being born
- my mom and dad, see #1
- having the time and energy to sit at a coffee shop this morning to write this
- coffee, and being able to enjoy it
- that my brothers are also my friends
- that some friends feel like family
- laughing
- being able to laugh at myself, see #5
- my health and eating good foods
- all my friends and connections I’ve made by having IBD
- having IBD (because it gives me the chance to appreciate the small things)
- love
- a few hundred years ago someone in Russia put a handle on a cannonball and invented the kettlebell
- other people that have taught me how to lift, swing, and move kettlebells
- Ambition Athletics (see #14)
- RKC
- that I can eat – and enjoy – salads (see #11)
- sunny days
- the beach
- playing golf with my dad and brothers
- curiosity
- the ability to always learn and grow
- genuine smiles, beauty
- growing up in San Diego (see #18)
- living, going to college in the Bay Area
- the chance to live in New York City
- running hill sprints
- still being able to hit a 300 yard drive
- the engineers/smart people that design golf balls, drivers that make it easier to hit 300 yard drives
- handstands (see #15)
- being able to think without worry
- meditation
- Little Italy farmers market
- Mexican food
- finding beauty in small things
Hope you have a great day today and that this post helped contribute to that somehow.
