tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post8307457053260035933..comments2023-12-06T21:52:26.397-08:00Comments on My Favorite Things: My Grateful Jar: Take 2...er...3Debby Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-37288798413133279732016-01-11T08:20:41.258-08:002016-01-11T08:20:41.258-08:00Hi Debby, That jar is adorable. For a few years I ...Hi Debby, That jar is adorable. For a few years I did something similar, but for my children. I had a jar and in the drawer below it, small slips of paper and pens. Each day, for each sibling, they were to write something they were thankful for. It helped their constant complaining and at least for that moment each day, put their minds in the right place! I haven't done it in a while but it worked so well! <br />Discipline is a great word - not an easy one - but a great one! I will pray God uses that word BIG for you :-)<br />Blessings and smiles,<br />LoriLori Schumakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146372328978894133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-8660783767959169942016-01-06T18:21:26.336-08:002016-01-06T18:21:26.336-08:00I love the idea of writing things that I am gratef...I love the idea of writing things that I am grateful for and sticking it in a jar...afraid I would lack discipline too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-74588635548107845822016-01-06T12:39:26.827-08:002016-01-06T12:39:26.827-08:00Sometimes we just get bogged down by daily life an...Sometimes we just get bogged down by daily life and forget that we have much to be grateful for. This is a good way to keep track of it.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-75608345101936554702016-01-06T10:30:30.185-08:002016-01-06T10:30:30.185-08:00You crack me up Debby Ray! I love your honesty too...You crack me up Debby Ray! I love your honesty too my friend. I bought myself a planner this year and it has a place for gratitude. Only 3 a week, I think I can handle that. I struggle with many of the same things you do...but I'm determined to never give up. I look forward to following you along this year and hopefully a visit :) Happy New Year my friend!Sherry @ Thrift My Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601843879595393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-18262753724669807212016-01-06T07:29:52.122-08:002016-01-06T07:29:52.122-08:00Hi Debby! I love your honesty here. I tried the Gr...Hi Debby! I love your honesty here. I tried the Gratitude jar too. Hopelessly behind, so I gave up on it. <br />I know I have more discipline about other things, so why not this? Should I try again? Hmm...you got me thinking. Maybe I should. At the end of the year, imagine the joy of reading over all the ways God has come to us!<br />(I crave pizza and chocolate too. And...coffee!!)<br />Blessings,<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-19584993343059876552016-01-06T06:41:24.093-08:002016-01-06T06:41:24.093-08:00Tangible is good word too...and there is comfort k...Tangible is good word too...and there is comfort knowing that I'm not alone in my need for discipline :)Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-39972437044608422232016-01-06T05:59:01.427-08:002016-01-06T05:59:01.427-08:00Well if anybody needs a grateful jar, it's me....Well if anybody needs a grateful jar, it's me. I manage to find something to complain about every morning, when I need to be grateful for just waking up! I love the idea and your Grateful Jar is pretty.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-195942646384656652016-01-06T04:15:59.628-08:002016-01-06T04:15:59.628-08:00i know in january i'd start out strong but the...i know in january i'd start out strong but then by december probably hadn't added anything but one here and there ha! happy new year!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-73092943168453031522016-01-06T04:14:15.837-08:002016-01-06T04:14:15.837-08:00What a great idea Debby! And, Discipline is a gre...What a great idea Debby! And, Discipline is a great word! Mine is Tangible and it does help to keep me remembering what my goals are this year. Of course, it's only the 6th day in, so.....I, too, need discipline :)<br /><br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175369457303282525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-34657539424149965822016-01-05T20:32:28.870-08:002016-01-05T20:32:28.870-08:00Oh Debby, I know just how that feels. Getting behi...Oh Debby, I know just how that feels. Getting behind and then feeling like I've failed. I suspect it's a very common thing. We all need discipline in our lives, and we all need the Spirit of God in our lives to help us toward love, joy, peace. Keep us posted on your grateful jar. I love this post. Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-37164264701234122222016-01-05T18:21:28.327-08:002016-01-05T18:21:28.327-08:00I didn't see that last sentence coming. Cracke...I didn't see that last sentence coming. Cracked me up!<br /><br />Self-discipline is a challenge for most of us, I think. We're good at it in some areas of our life and not so good at it in others. The only way to improve is to practice.Tracy Batchelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137536258043194796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-87062374697073192332016-01-05T18:04:46.295-08:002016-01-05T18:04:46.295-08:00This made me smile, Debby! I love the thought of a...This made me smile, Debby! I love the thought of a Grateful Jar and I think I would have to have great discipline to even get them written down. Haha!<br />I wish you luck and discipline for the New Year! :)<br />Enjoy your week!<br />Hugs, AmyGod's Grace Overflowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373639150472128918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-24009236989537074122016-01-05T15:49:12.243-08:002016-01-05T15:49:12.243-08:00Oh my...that sock thing is weird! This whole thing...Oh my...that sock thing is weird! This whole thing is more like a test for me do what I say I'm going to do :)<br />Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-35048536581489704302016-01-05T15:45:00.618-08:002016-01-05T15:45:00.618-08:00There's no doubt and never was that I am grate...There's no doubt and never was that I am grateful for many things...it's more of an exercise in discipline to see if I can stick with something I've committed to. It's not an easy for me.Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-52410610443339293052016-01-05T14:36:15.712-08:002016-01-05T14:36:15.712-08:00You can even be thankful for the pretty colored pa...You can even be thankful for the pretty colored paper you have to write on. : )<br />I don't have a jar but I am thankful for many things during the day. I just say a little prayer and thank God. : )happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-69228264957928806382016-01-05T13:46:52.139-08:002016-01-05T13:46:52.139-08:00Sounds like you're getting ahead, to me. That ...Sounds like you're getting ahead, to me. That colorful little stack of Post-It Notes is motivational! Now if the pen will stay put...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-22232722999764319822016-01-05T11:05:23.662-08:002016-01-05T11:05:23.662-08:00We all need to read this and probably could write ...We all need to read this and probably could write it. But don't be too hard on yourself. The big thing is to get up and go again, not give up. I do like your colorful paper. I wonder how well I'd do that challenge if it was right there to remind me each day. I might be tempted to say "later today" or "tomorrow morning first thing" etc. We tell ourselves lots of things! So after showing the foot photo to my hubby I'm getting ads for the s.o.x. weird!podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-81805673408070409322016-01-05T10:54:33.568-08:002016-01-05T10:54:33.568-08:00Oh...I have plenty to be grateful for...always :)Oh...I have plenty to be grateful for...always :)Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-36940388853750449072016-01-05T10:00:30.644-08:002016-01-05T10:00:30.644-08:00That is a great post and inspiring word (disciplin...That is a great post and inspiring word (discipline) Debby. I don't choose a 'word of the year' nor do I do a grateful jar or journal. I should. I certainly not ungrateful. I just don't discipline myself to write it down. Does thinking it count? I'm sure it does. And God knows our every thought. :) Blessings to you and I hope you have a very full jar on December 31st. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-66262507674010860562016-01-05T08:57:31.337-08:002016-01-05T08:57:31.337-08:00I meant Looking Back... see what I mean ... GEESHI meant Looking Back... see what I mean ... GEESHliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-72470122109467075742016-01-05T08:57:07.825-08:002016-01-05T08:57:07.825-08:00Love the discipline! Idea! Boy! I know I really ne...Love the discipline! Idea! Boy! I know I really need help in that area!Cindy Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876844848421791055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-20993886372115928782016-01-05T08:56:34.344-08:002016-01-05T08:56:34.344-08:00Hello, I love your header on your blog and your ja...Hello, I love your header on your blog and your jar of blessings is a great idea, but as you say it does take extra effort to even write our blessings out! I also enjoyed the Looking Babl post it had some great photos, it is like a living scrapebook! How is your son? I have been not feeling well and I am behind and commenting takes words and brain power! LOL<br />Hugs, and HAPPY NEW YEAR<br />Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-35671485943526625402016-01-05T08:33:02.568-08:002016-01-05T08:33:02.568-08:00That "discipline" thing is the key to mo...That "discipline" thing is the key to most of life, isn't it? I love your little jar and the colored notes. I love this idea and everything about it.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-70825285164830533542016-01-05T07:57:17.671-08:002016-01-05T07:57:17.671-08:00Happy New Year, Debby! This sounds like a wonderfu...Happy New Year, Debby! This sounds like a wonderful thing to do. We do have so much to be grateful for. Discipline,that's a doozy for me! ;) Thanks for popping in and here's to another year of blogging with you.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869212964119628808.post-62458360738202888172016-01-05T05:48:38.324-08:002016-01-05T05:48:38.324-08:00I have a similar jar and it is empty. But I am no...I have a similar jar and it is empty. But I am not going to lament...as I build the habit, it will be part of my daily routine....I need to add some paper and a pen to get me going...good luck with your jar.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.com