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The Gratitude Journal: March 19′

 

 

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It’s March guys!

The year is already flying by. Before we get stuck into another month, let’s take a moment to appreciate the blessings in our life. This month I want to show appreciation for my friendships.

Friendship has always been a sour spot for me as for a long time I felt unfulfilled in this area of my life.  Finally I am in a space where I feel content with the connections I’ve been able to build and the acquaintances that have entered my life. I feel loved like never before- but mostly because I have more love for myself. I am in a space with my friendships where we value each others boundaries, share love and joy and aren’t afraid to have honest conversations. I am extremely grateful for healthy friendships.

I am thankful for being able to have friends who continue to inspire me. I am thankful for the times they listened to me and gave me the space to express myself when I needed it the most. I am thankful for their honesty which taught me about myself and aided my own self-discovery. I am appreciative of the effort they have made into preserving a friendship with me, and showing up. I am thankful for having the opportunity to be in their lives and be chosen by them. I am grateful for being able to share joy laughter, happiness and sadness. I am grateful for the select few who support my creative endeavours and remind me of my powers. I am thankful for those who choose to be patient with me and for continuing to meet me half way.

Question to you:

What are you grateful for today?

Is friendship important to you and do you feel loved by your friends?

Thanks for stopping by!

Love and hugs, Ash xx

 

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35 responses to “The Gratitude Journal: March 19′”

  1. Saabirah Lawrence Avatar
    Saabirah Lawrence

    Grateful to be surrounded by supportive and encouraging people ❤️

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  2. Jashan Kaur Avatar
    Jashan Kaur

    Thank you for writing such beautiful inspiring post ❤️

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Thank you so much for stopping by 🙂 xxx

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  3. Vrunda Avatar
    Vrunda

    I’m grateful for my family and friends today❤️ friends are truly a blessing in our life💖

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Yes they definitely are! I’m glad to hear xxx

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  4. kelley Avatar
    kelley

    Definitely grateful for my family! Great post!

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Aww nice! And thank you 💕

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  5. tsepotheview Avatar
    tsepotheview

    Friendship is important as one needs family and friends but sometimes it feels likes friends are there for their own benefits they get from you but nonetheless you need to have friends.

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Yeah I agree with that- to a large extent a lot of people do things for their own benefit. Thank you for reading! 😊

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  6. Beauty Vambe Avatar
    Beauty Vambe

    I am thankful to God for giving me life, I am also thankful for His constant reassurance and making me know I am not alone.

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Ahh I love this one! That reassurance is so important honestly. Thank you for sharing Vambe and have a lovely weekend 💕

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      1. Beauty Vambe Avatar
        Beauty Vambe

        Thank you Dear. Have a great weekend too ❤️❤️

  7. chasingsakina Avatar
    chasingsakina

    I loved the part that you mentioned feeling loved like never before but mostly because you have more love for yourself (‘:

    That’s so inspirational & empowering to hear! Being grateful for friendship is a beautiful thing but appreciating the growth and love and relationship with oneself shows self-love/growth and is just as important and I love the way you reflected on that and included that alongside friendship love ✨

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Aww that you so much for your reflecttjon & taking your time out to read this. I’m glad you mentioned that part about self love because I think it’s so important. I noticed that my relationships changed once I started to love myself more. I deffo would love to walk about this is more detail at some point. Hope you have a great weekend 💕✨

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  8. chasingsakina Avatar
    chasingsakina

    You worded your thoughts so well! I can only hope to be able to do the same one day! Thank you for reminding me to be more grateful too 🙏🏽✨

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Thank you so much that means a lot 😭 your writings are amazing though honestly! You’re doing a great job. And it’s my pleasure, we all need that reminder at times 🌷✨

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  9. chasingsakina Avatar
    chasingsakina

    People who support your creative endeavours truly areee gems and who continue to meet you half way are the real deal 👏🏽✨👏🏽✨

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Yesss exactly!! Trust me it’s a relief to have it as it’s something I’m just recently experiencing. I hope you have that too, as you deserve it💜✨

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  10. chasingsakina Avatar
    chasingsakina

    In response to your question: Today I’m grateful for time. To be able to have read your blog post. I too am grateful for my friends, whom I feel very much loved by and feel very blessed to know + be supported by ~

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      I love this! I’m glad your friends do support you, it’s such a blessing. And aww I’m very thankful that you’ve came across you. Thank you for sharing Love & loghr 💜✨

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  11. Understand546 Avatar
    Understand546

    Nice one!
    Grateful to be alive and that I gotten my bachelor’s degree last spring but still have a lot of work to do.
    Also grateful for this wordpress platform to meet bloggers and post my poetry

    Nice one and have a good weekend!

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Aww amazing congratulations! What did you study? I rate you so much for blogging so consistently whilst you were studying wow 👏🏾✨

      I love this! It’s definintely a blessing to have a community of bloggers and creatives that support each other.

      Thank you so much- I hope you have a lovely weekend 💕

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      1. Understand546 Avatar
        Understand546

        I studied Computer Information Systems
        Last year I took a few weeks off to study and writing a poem don’t take me that long.
        Wish u good weekend as well

      2. Ash Avatar
        Ash

        That’s awesome! Sounds like a tough degree, amazing that you got through it. Thank you 🙂

  12. K E Garland Avatar
    K E Garland

    Sounds like you have found peace in this area! I’m grateful for an abundance of time. Also, friends are important to me, but I’ve come to learn that they’re not all meant to be lifetime ones.

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      Yes finally, it’s been a struggle and I’m sure I’ll have my ups and downs in this department but least I’ll know how to handle it much better. That’s good! That’s something I’m still learning to be honest, figuring out an adequate way to break off a friendship. 💜

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  13. loribeth Avatar
    loribeth

    Friendship is so important to me. I heard on the radio that a large percentage of our happiness actually comes from friendships . I have many great friends but I moved away for a job and am in the process of trying to “find” friends in my new area. It has been so challenging ! It makes me grateful for all those old friends who I met long ago. It’s so important to have a connection with people and these days when you’re in your 30s like me , sometimes it’s hard to find authentic connections with new people. But I’m grateful bc I know I’m a loyal person and a good friend & I know I have lifelong friends from my hometown who are still there for me . Hopefully I can find some more authentic friendships in life .

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      That’s so interesting but it makes sense that friendship plays a huge role in one’s happiness! Aw bless you, I can imagine that must be difficult but I’m sure you’re going to make authentic friendships soon with time. And I feel like there’s people in their 30s who want to make friends but don’t feel like they’re able to do i’m certain you will. Thank you for sharing and all the best love 💜✨

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  14. livinfemii Avatar
    livinfemii

    Having good friends are important!

    What are you grateful for today?
    Today, it’s a new month. I’m grateful for being alive. So much deaths happening everyday. I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful for starting a blog again after facing a real dry streak. I’m thankful for confidence as I live. I’m thankful for growth.

    Is friendship important to you and do you feel loved by your friends?

    Friendship is important to me, and I know my friends love me, but I cherish a close friendship the most. I’ve not had one for a bit now, so that’s there, but I’ll be

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      amazing!! well done on the blogging and a lovely list of things to be grateful for. I feel you on the friendship thing. overtime i’m sure you will have a close friend again. I felt the same for a while but eventually it happens especially by putting yourself out there more and mingling with like minded people. I wish you all the best love and thanks for stopping by <3

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      1. livinfemii Avatar
        livinfemii

        😊

  15. wildmountaimthyme Avatar
    wildmountaimthyme

    I am grateful for a loving God, a beautiful​ family, and language to express my appreciation.

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      aww lovely! all things to be grateful for. Thanks so much for sharing and hope you’re having a great week so far <3

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  16. Didis Art Design Avatar
    Didis Art Design

    Dear Ash

    True friendship is a spiritual love from heart to heart. Rather have a few real friends than to have many who swim with you on the surface of life. Deep friendship is also understanding often without words, your friend knows the answers intuitively before you have put the questions. Such seldom friends, you are able to trust blindly. They help each other, they share their thoughts, deep down to the bottom, they encourage each other and have understanding when one of them is not in a good mood. This kind of friendship is the symphony of two hearts singing the same song.

    All the best, my friend
    Didi

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    1. Ash Avatar
      Ash

      You summed that up so beautifully. It’s better to have a few good friends a bunch of mediocre ones, I’m a firm believer of that. It’s so important form emotional connections with loving, affirming, honest, kind people. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and have an amazing weekend 🌷☺️

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