Thankful Thursday!

Hi friends! Happy Thursday. For today's blog, I thought I could bring back something I used to do ALL the time on both my Instagram and my blog (when I did more personal blogs), and that is Thankful Thursday - this is where I write down all the things I am grateful for that day. So please enjoy #gratitude #selfcare #mindfulness

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Thankful Thursday - Things I'm Grateful For Today

Today I am grateful for:

• Being alive

• Bringing joy into my own life and others'

• My partner Luke and our dog Benji

• My current office set up - I recently got a new desk and chair and it's so much better for my injuries/health (also, it has LED lights so I feel cool)

• A roof over my head

• Hot water, being able to shower every day

• A full fridge and pantry of healthy food (and many snacks)

• My blogs - both asheycakes and eatswithash and how they make some revenue

• My content online - e.g., my blog, my YT channel, my IG and Benji's content

• Living in Melbourne

• That the weather is cooling down

• Clean drinking water that tastes nice

• Colourful pens

• Our coffee machine

• Being able to walk, talk, see, taste, feel, and hear

• My friends and family who care about me

• Animals especially dogs, cats, alpacas, penguins, and capybaras

• Not living in America

• My Kindle and all my books

• My phone so I can talk to people (and my laptop)

• My iPad colouring app because it makes me feel calm

• Being able to pursue a freelance career and choose my own working hours

• My camera gear

• Seeing colourful birds around

• Being close to nature

• The beach

• Sunrises and sunsets

• Platforms like YouTube where I can learn things for free

• Panel shows that make me laugh

• Oxygen

• My wheat bag as it helps calm my sore tummies

• My curly hair (when it looks nice)

• Liquid eyeliner and mascara

• Bronzing drops

• Figuring out a mystery before someone else (e.g., figuring out a Severance mystery before your friend)

• GPS and maps so I don't get lost

• That Luke is going to cook dinner tonight and I get a break

• Hopping into a freshly made bed with clean sheets after a hot shower

• Chocolate chip cookies

• Ice cream

• Being understood by a friend and not laughed at when being vulnerable

• Rainbows

• Being from NZ

• My heart beat that keeps me alive

• Being able to spot fake news or AI / knowing when to look something up to confirm if it's real or not

• The comedy festival in Melbourne

• The ability to always be able to learn something new or pick up a new skill

• Air conditioners and heaters

• Electric blankets

• Marshmallows

• Cheese

• My education (I don't think I would be as open minded as I am without it but I'd like to think that I would be)

• Fresh herbs

• Baby potatoes

• Beetroot

• Serendipity

• Making a new dish or dessert and it turning out way better than expected

• Unexpected compliments from strangers

• Healthcare so I can get help for all my conditions and also that people can live long and healthy lives

• Being able to see colours

• The TV show Severance because of how good it is - I haven't had that excited feeling for the next ep of a TV show to come out since Marvel's Agents of SHIELD

• My comfort show - Parks and Recreation

• Knowing that there are people out there like David Tenant, Abbie Chatfield, Stephen King, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, etc. who are all for equality, no matter who you are and stand up for justice

• Spellcheck and auto save

• A good roast

• Farmer's markets

• Seeing the joy on Benji's face when he plays with other dogs or plays with bubbles

• My time management skills

• Mountains (and that one I climbed in high school that I never used to shut up about)

• All my mentors in life (especially the ones who pushed me when I didn't think I was capable)

• Music

• Cute hidden cocktail bars

• Charcuterie boards (and making them)

• Canapes

• Being kinda strong (knowing that I'm safe when out alone)

• Fluffy dressing gowns

• Spa baths

• Winning something unexpectedly

• Picnics

• Self-check outs so that when I'm anxious or buying sanitary products, I don't have to deal with anyone

• Knowing how to drive

• The stars

• Going to a museum

• Bakeries

• My mum's corn fritters

• Being able to take up space as a bad ass woman

• Having a child-like sense of wonder

• Reddit, Instagram, YouTube

• Fresh raspberries

• Sunflowers

• Nature, landscapes, animals

• Happy memories

• Meditation

Wow, this list ended up being a lot longer than I thought it was going to be hehe!

What things are you thankful for today? Let me know in the comments below

Ash x

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