Happy habits: The daily gratitude & kindness challenge

[Guybrush]

Today's Kindness
No special kindness today, unfortunately. I didn't really find an opportunity.

Today's Gratitudes
1) I'm thankful to my boy being such a brave little guy. We went to the hospital to check out his eye which was recently infected. I know the tests and equipment scares him, but he was brave, really tried and was so funny with the doctor.

2) I'm thankful for my wife for making such a delicious green curry today 👌

3) I was happy to find a new show I might like, Uzumaki on Max.

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
Well.. I tried to help a friend with a music parody project, but needed an MP3 or equivalent of the song she wanted to parody and couldn't find it. My intentions were better than my results, I guess 🙂

Today's gratitudes
1) I liked making breakfast for my family today and really tidied the kitchen too, which I like.

2) I enjoyed the conclusion to the podcast trilogy on Joseph Fritzk that I've listened to.

3) My wife made a delicious lasagna today.

4) I enjoyed watching Poltergeist 2!

[Guybrush]

Today's Kindness
I tipped off a colleague about the new Uzumaki series on Max because I know she's a fan of Junji Ito. More thoughtful than kind, maybe, but whatever 🙂 Oh and I produced a parody song for a friend to use at some guy's retirement party.

Also spent like.. hours.. folding and tidying clothes.

Today's Gratitudes
1) I am thankful to my wife for making a wonderful lamb stew with mashed potatoes and vi arious bsked root vegetables. It was delicious, though I have to say the warm southern winds will be blowing tonight.

2) I got to do a bit of music production for the first time in a while.

3) I felt inspired listening to The Happiness Lab podcast about stoicism today, a philosophy that I've vaguely held dear for most of my life.

[Guybrush]

Today's Kindness
I did some extra kitchen duty at work today, cleaning and making lotsa coffee. Is that kind?

Today's Gratitudes
1) I enjoyed the old cheese (its called Old cheese) that we bought on Saturday. People don't generally like it, so its become more rare, but we found it in a store on Saturday and I'm a fan. It's a bit like cuddling with a dirty farm animal, only in your mouth.

2) I'm thankful I got some exercise in today after taking it easy for a while after I hurt my back with the deadlifts. Just did bench presses and curls, but it's something. Will do more tomorrow.

3) I'm thankful for The Penguin. It's great!

[innerspaceboy]

Today's Kindness

I reinforced good behavior in my kitten by rewarding him with treats. He's been knocking fragile things over due to a lack of exercise and always bats the toys I give him under the fridge. When he refrains from that I snuggle him and feed him treats. I love him.

Today's Gratitudes

I spent yesterday and today working on my new video art installation project. I was able to phone an artist friend from my teens and consult her about my next steps, updated my Artist Bio and drafted an Artist Statement which I'm very happy with so far. I'm grateful that art takes me mind off my fears of unemployment and losing my home.

Anyone who'd like to chime in about my project can do so in the thread I started here.

I'm grateful for the peace and quiet of my beautiful home, and for the steadfast love of my friends.

[Guybrush]

Today's Kindness
No special acts of kindness today, unfortunately, though it's been great overall and I've had fun with family and colleagues.

Today's Gratitudes
1) I did 30 kilometers on an exercise bike today which felt great. Pace wasn't too high, trying to get some of that lower intensity aerobic stamina training in.

2) I got a couple of new projects handed to me at work which I like ❤️

3) I had so much fun playing with the kids before bedtime today! I was a robot. They fought me.

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
Not sure. I did check in with a colleague who's getting treatment for cancer. Maybe that's kind.

Today's gratitudes
1) There was an event at the kindergarten today where all the parents brought homemade cooking and so many of the children are from immigrant families, so it was a really multicultural culinary experience with some great food. It was delicious!

2) I am thankful for my wife taking care of our youngest today who needs eye drops in the middle of his kindergarten day. She did everything except put him to bed.

3) I am thankful for this time here now, in my comfy bed and getting ready to read my book and have a nice sleep 🙂 I love this time of the day, even if I typically don't last long before I dose off.

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
My wife was sad she was having trouble learning her dance routine, so I told her she could go practice and I could put the kids to bed 🙂

Today's gratitudes
1) I got to take a midday nap today. I think I probably slept for at least an hour 😄

2) I did my exercise today, got 70 minutes on a bike (because it doesn't hurt my back much) and did 32350 meters and 990 kcal. It was nice 👌

3) I've been re-playing Enter the Gungeon again and am having a lot of fun with it 🙂

[innerspaceboy]

Today's Kindness
I posted to a forum with a basic description of myself asking if anyone would like to be pen pals. I love to write and crave that interaction. A lovely lady replied in the affirmative so I spent the day penning a letter sharing bits of myself and asking all about her career in Art Education. I stated that I'll endeavor to be thoughtful and engaging, to practice reflective listening, and to take a vested interest in her contributions to our letters. Hopefully she writes back.

Today's Gratitudes
I'm grateful to have a new pen pal.

I'm grateful that @Guybrush provided valuable insight and took the time to read and reflect on my Artist Statement.

I'm grateful that a member of a CRT forum reached out and offered to collaborate with me to help me realize my RetroBox project! He also suggested I contact Archive.org whom I've done work for before for their expert input regarding my copyright/DMCA concerns. I promptly penned them a letter and hope to hear back from them soon.

I'm grateful that I thought to check the Message Requests Spam folder on Facebook where I found several messages waiting for me from months ago about helping with my mental health. I took the time to write back to each of them apologizing for not having seen their communications sooner.

[Guybrush]

Thanks for your contributions, ISB 😊

Today's Kindness
I was outside in the dark, spending at least half an hour looking for my daughter's lost teddy bear. Then I again put the kids to bed so my wife could practice her dance moves

Today's gratitudes
1) I was at a meeting for nerds about statistics today. A fellow geek from the municipality sent me, without my encouragement, his Power BI project so looking forward to checking that out 🙂

2) I hung out with some colleagues after work today, which was very nice 🙂

3) I also ate, for the first time, a homegrown apple from your new apple tree. Last year, the yield was only a few apples and the kids messed them up or something. We got more this year, though not a huge amount. Very nice 🙂

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
A few things, but the most obvious was giving 500 NOK to a beggar.

Today's gratitudes
1) There was an open day in the town hall where I work today, so we brought the kids there and they had a great time. My wife is part of a dance troupe who had a performance there. It was nice, so Im grateful for that and for the city/my employer to open the doors to the public.

2) What I liked most today was talking to a female friend whom I really haven't seen in years. She seemed real happy to see me and we had a really good chat 🙂

3) I enjoyed today's workout 💪 bench press, pullups, curls and some modified Candlestick. I miss squats, but am taking it easy still.

4) My wife made a great dinner withe the most strangely delicious cabbage salad I've ever had. It was so good ❤️

5) We found a little time to ourselves to be romantic partners 😊👌

[Guybrush]

Went straight to bed without doing this yesterday, so doing it now 🙂

Yesterday's Kindness
I helped my daughter with her lost gear in Minecraft Dungeons.

Yesterday's Gratitudes
1) I made breakfast yesterday. I love that time to myself, getting a fire going in the fireplace, tidying the kitchen, making coffee etc. while listening to a podcast.

2) I did another 32 kilometers on the exercise bike yesterday, so that's roughly the third time since Tuesday. Happy with my effort 🙂

3) We went for a dip in the ocean! It was about 10 Cs, so a bit nippy, but very refreshing.

4) My wife made an amazing cleftico, greek lambs leg stew with root vegetables baked with white wine and Dijon mustard sauce with feta cheese. Holy moly.

5) We started watching The Boy and the Heron, I think it's called. Very exciting! We got about half way through and I'm looking forward to continuing today.

Such a great day 🙂

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
I had a long chat with a friend which was sorta kind. I let the kids stay up much longer than they should.

Today's gratitudes
1) I enjoyed chatting with some colleagues that I don't see that often at work today 🙂

2) I appreciated a frank heart to heart conversation with my wife today.

3) I enjoyed talking with my heartbroken but hopeful friend who is going through a very dramatic part of her life.

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
I've enjoyed the company of others in a kind way today. Did offer a protein infused beverage to my mate after exercise, but he didn't want one 😄 I read the book my boy wanted me to read. Just normal, tiny acts of regular kindness.

Today's gratitudes
1) I was asked to join in an impromptu meeting with 4 colleagues who work in the environmental department, working on pollution etc. For years, they've expressed a wish for me to switch positions so I can work with them, an idea I'm not actually entirely opposed to. They are so nice and made me feel appreciated 🙂

2) Tough workout with my buddy John who is much fitter than I am, but such a great guy. I really enjoy his company and although today's workout was punishing, I really enjoyed myself.. at least when it was over.

3) I did some things that I've been postponing, like getting service for the car and buying some tickets for this conference, organizing some meetings. It feels nice to do the things I've put off.

4) I enjoyed bedtime and reading for my boy 🙂

[Guybrush]

Today's kindness
I helped out my colleague and buddy get sound from his mic on the PA for the big meeting he was having. My wife was a little fed up with the kids come bedtime, so I put the little rascals to bed.

Today's gratitudes
1) I appreciated the free lunch I got at work today 🙂

2) I also enjoyed riding my bike to and from work today, something I haven't done in about a year.

3) I'm satisfied with my short jog workout. It wasn't much, but as long as I'm doing something every day I'm happy. Plus.. yesterday was killer and I can't be killing it every day.

4) I tidied the upstairs living room and it's so nice now 🙂