This is a little challenge I have set up for myself regarding THIS POST and in hopes it will help me stay focused on positive things and small joys that made my day good.
Today I am grateful for:
Feeling the sunshine on my skin
It's been a few days since we get a "visit" by minor thunderstorms daily. I already mentioned this a few times - thunderstorms are my biggest fear. Just even talking or thinking about it gives me anxiety. So it's like I'm expecting to deal with it daily which does not help at all making me feel better and it's going to be like that this entire weekend, if the weather news are true.
Today seemed to be one of those nice, sunny days and I put on a bikini top and got my beach towel and snapback ready so I can suntan a little bit in my backyard. I just wanted to finish replying to the comments on Steemit, I had a few left to finish that and don't have to think about it until the evening. I sat down, it only took a few minutes and I heard thunder. It was so hot and it was still sunny which left me confused with the weather conditions. I stayed inside, the thunder was gone soon as well as my will to go outside. Eventually, I pretty much forced myself to go and I spent about half an hour soaking in the sunrays and it made me feel a lot better.
Water - inside and out
After my little tanning session, I took a nice shower, washed my hair and washed my face with cold water. As silly as it might sound, sometimes I imagine water washing away all the negative thoughts and feelings. These days I am also trying to drink as much water as I can. It's one of those simple things that make me feel better, inside and out.
Movies and coffee and a little bit of chocolate too
Next thing I did is making coffee, of course. I usually drink black coffee with a little bit of sugar but since it was so hot, I needed something to cool me down a bit. So I added some milk to my coffee and it turned out quite good. Then I was thinking about what movie to watch and I was thinking about some of my favorite actors. Benedict Cumberbatch happens to be one of them and I know I will be glued to my laptop if I start watching Sherlock again so I decided to watch Doctor Strange for the second time. After that I watched The Avengers: The Age Of Ultron, I think it was my third time watching that one. Yeah, I love Marvel movies. And I needed some Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and the rest of the crew to make my day. I also found some almond chocolate, that helped too.
What are you grateful for today?
You're beautiful @nikolina
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I wish I had my own place where I can just put on my bikini and sunk in the sun, but I don't have that option right now. Have to wait till I get back to my home in El Salvador.
I know I have two beaches here, but I don't really like going to the beach myself and my family don't like the sun very much. lol
Looks like your day turned out pretty great, my friend and thank you for sharing it with us.
xoxo
Oooh, than I need to come over! Haha!
I love spending time on the beach, switching between the sun and the shade, so that I don't get sunburns, hehe.
I hope you'll be able to go back to El Salvador soon, seems like you and your family really love it there.
And I hope you feel better! <3
Excellent Nicolina
Have a great day
Thanks, you too!
And it's NiKolina, by the way! :)
You're beautiful :) I enjoyed reading it. There's always something to be thankful for! And of course coffee can't miss out for a day ;))
Thank you! :)
Haha, I agree, if everything else fails, coffee is always there, lol.
haha yes exactly ;) coffee is always there for you
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you're right my dear , there are a lot of things we should be grateful for , i know you'll get better and better the soonest. just always pray and smile. love you!!!
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I have noticed I'm not the only one who thinks you are beautiful my dear Nina!! This makes me smile and gives me joy!! You see, you have outside beauty. Indeed you are a beautiful woman. But Nina you also have an inner beauty, this is the lasting beauty. Because eventually we all grow old, I'm 58, and lose our youthful beauty. But the inner beauty will still reside within those who possess it. And that you have my dear friend. Bear Hugs!! x0x0x