Overdue for another one of these. Used to practice all the time.

Remember mazlov’s hierarchy of needs? it’s like a triangle divided into layers – on the first layer: have you eaten today, do you have a safe place to rest. on the next level is safety – are you in any kind of danger or aren’t you. then there is healthy social connection. Et cetera. The idea is that unless the basic needs have been met, the other needs won’t be either. A person will not thrive unless they’re being properly cared for.

So with that in mind:

• I am greatful for my home. It’s a good home. It’s safe here. I am generously and lovingly looked after by a very good man. We have christmas lights and a pumpkin spice scented candle and a jigsaw puzzle work in progress and decent wifi and a cat who is thriving here and bookshelves groaning under the weight of so many books and soft blankets and access to a washing machine. We have a kitchen full of snacks and cold water from the fridge. Water pressure in the shower. It’s nice here. Sensory friendly. There’s a tree out front of which I am getting fond.
• I am greatful for my health. My acne cleared up. I am stronger now than I have ever been in my life. I have muscles now. I withstand anxiety (when it happens) with a lot more resilience than I used to have. I can cook really fast for hours at a time. Thoroughly enjoying rock climbing. I’m enjoying the corporeal form situation much more now. It helps when I have ways to decorate properly.
• I’ve got Steve Rogers for a partner, which is saying something.
• I’ve got friends. This is important. We get up to all kinds of good quality shenanigans. Family.
• I work in a place that I like.
• I have access to transportation to get to the places where I need to be when I need to be there and it helps
• Thinking about trying to write fiction again. Enrichment in my enclosure is much better now.
• And I’ve still got this journal/blog/commonplace book situation after so many years

Just glad it’s all still here.