The Things I'm Grateful For

Last week was a bit of a write off in my eyes. Nothing particularly bad happened, I didn’t lose all of my possessions in a fire or had my head cut off, it was just a bit of a “meh” week that somehow managed to annoy me. It did make me grateful for a few things in my life and I figured there’s no better place to document those things than here! Let’s do this.


1. My Other Half

Ah yes, that male human of mine. I’m not entirely sure where to begin with him; there’s a lot I could say but I’m afraid of sounding like a cheesy, soppy loser. I never thought I’d end up in a relationship with him (when we initially met it was kind of wishful thinking) but I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am that we did end up together. He’s a very loving, attentive, compassionate, loyal, adorable guy and I’m extremely lucky to have him. Have I just described a dog?

2. My Parents

My poor parents must hate having to listen to me rant about various things (and rave over the latest NFL news) but they’re always supportive and know when to say the right thing. My parents and I have always had a great relationship but now that I’ve turned into an adult I think it’s even better. We’re not the type of family to say “I love you” to each other but we’re all safe in the knowledge that we all somewhat like each other.

Guess who wanted to break out the pro markers but didn't fancy doing a proper drawing!
3. My Brother

Another “my” thing here. My brother has lived in Australia for over a year now and we’re not exactly great at talking to each other on a regular basis. I don’t believe it’s deliberate, it’s just with the time difference and our working lives we’re not always high up on each other’s list of priorities.

We did talk recently and it reminded me of how happy I am for him to be experiencing new things and to be in a solid relationship. It’s a little weird not having him around but hey, maybe this will make me appreciate him more when he does return to the UK and we’re having an argument.

4. Really Bad TV Shows

Okay I know this sounds like a weird and superficial thing to be grateful for but honestly, I love watching awful reality shows and just switching off during them. I typically watch American TV only so anything like Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is fantastic in my eyes. I don’t know about you but I love being able to turn off my brain in front of bad shows after a day of overthinking everything.

5. Exercise

I have been overindulging in junk food recently and it’s making me feel very guilty. Admittedly I have a slight fear of gaining weight so the best way around this is to exercise. I never used to like going for a run but now that I’m permanently surrounded by people it’s nice to disappear for half an hour with my headphones and trainers.

So there you have a few things in my life that I’m thankful for. Hopefully if I ever have a bad week again I’ll be able to look at this post and be reminded of how great some things I have are. Woohoo for somewhat sentimental posts!