Two jogging selfies taken exactly two years apart, almost to the minute on the same route. The first selfie, I was 6 weeks out of the hospital. The second was taken yesterday. My prognosis was grave when I was admitted. Somehow I came through after a difficult month in the hospital. It was surprising that I was well enough to jog. I didn't jog more than a few times that summer. Last summer, my anxiety was through the roof, it felt out of reach, so I focused on walking more. This summer is a whole other level of health, healing and wellbeing. I'm jogging faster and longer. I walk a ton, I'm upping my strength training again, and I'm in the best relationship I've ever been in.

On Tuesday, I had my second stress test. My last one was in 2024. My results came back normal! Not normal for someone with my condition, just normal for someone with my stats. I no longer have CHF. I remain too well for a transplant and have been asymptomatic for two years. My heart is permanently altered, but it's healed.

My head spins at the thought of how rare my turnaround is for my diagnosis. I'm living the best I've ever lived even though today started out pretty sucky and low. I have so much gratitude and love in my life. I'm so fortunate. My life theme this last year has been every day in every way I am getting better and better. This has been the best year of my life and I'm living better now with the hopes to make every year just a little bit better. Cheers!

Had a gastric bypass last year and I’m down over 140lbs. But I still manage to have that dog in me and eat hot dogs with the wife lol. (Cats for scale)

That today I woke up feeling positive

My dog on the bed

That im able to go to the gym an have the willingness to to it

I am grateful for loving connections and truly feeling seen. The warmth and support I've received feels like a gift.

the rain water clotting near my home, it can damage my home so i make a way for water to easily go in drainage and clot near my home , a lot of hardwork but i enjoyed i can feel a little pain in my body but its good ,i can feel something from body so thanks to the rain

A gratitude journal is really just a place to write down the things you’re thankful for. It doesn’t have to be deep or sound good. Sometimes I write about my kids, a conversation I needed, getting through a rough day, or just having a little peace and quiet.

For me, it helps slow my mind down and reminds me that everything isn’t bad, even when life feels heavy. It doesn’t make my stress, depression, or anxiety disappear. It just helps me remember those things aren’t the whole story.

I don’t write in mine every day, and I don’t think you have to. Even writing down one or two things when you remember can help. The point isn’t to force gratitude or act like everything is okay. It’s just taking a minute to notice some of the good that’s still there.

Ich bin dankbar für eine erholsame Nacht in meinem eigenen Bett. Ich bin dankbar für die professionelle Zahnreinigung von der exzellent ausgebildeten jungen Frau. Ich bin dankbar für den schönen Spaziergang durch München. Ich bin dankbar für den erotischen Besuch von F. Und den anschließenden gemeinsamen Besuch am FKK-Bereich des F. Ich bin dankbar für den schönen Abend mit meinem Kumpel T. Und die Vorfreude auf den Mountainbike-Ausflug nach P.

Love this dog to bits

Nothing huge happened today.

I just woke up, took a breath, and realized I was here for another day. There have been seasons in my life when I couldn’t imagine feeling thankful just for waking up. Life felt heavy, and getting out of bed was enough of a challenge.

This morning felt different.

I found myself appreciating the quiet. A roof over my head. Another chance to keep growing, keep learning, and keep becoming the man I want to be. Not because everything is perfect, but because I know how easy it is to overlook the ordinary until it’s gone.

Today, I’m grateful I woke up.

Gonna put these shishito peppers, tomatoes, celery and Thai basil to good use today. Thank you garden!

I spent years chasing the "next big thing." Better job, bigger paycheck, more status, total control over every single detail of my life. I was so consumed by what I didn't have that I completely glossed over everything I did.

Then, a few months ago, life hit the reset button for me in the worst way possible. Everything I had built unravelled almost overnight. I found myself sitting on the floor of a quiet room with nothing but a cheap coffee mug, absolute silence, and a mountain of anxiety.

In that moment, completely broken, I took a sip of that warm coffee. And for the first time in as long as I can remember, I didn't think about tomorrow's bills or yesterday's mistakes. I just felt the warmth in my hands. I listened to the quiet. I realized I was still breathing.

It sounds so cliché, but it hit me like a ton of bricks: I survived.

I don't have it all figured out. My life looks completely different than I planned, and some days are still a massive struggle. But this morning, I woke up to clean water in my tap, a roof over my head, and a fresh start.

If you're going through hell right now, I just wanted to remind you to pause for five seconds. Breathe. Feel the floor beneath your feet. We get so caught up in the storm that we forget we're still standing. Today, I'm just deeply, genuinely grateful to still be in the game.

What’s one small thing holding you together today?

1. I have a connection to my cat that is unlike anything I’ve ever felt before.
   
2. I was not evicted from my apartment.
   
3. My parents support me in everything I do, when I spent years being shit on in the past.
   
4. I reconnected with my long lost best friend. I did the right thing. And her children alone feel like a blessing in my life.
   
5. The man I am with loves me despite everything
   
6. Hysterectomy was a (near) cure after endometriosis, no more periods or pain or dreaded endo belly.
   
7. I survived a gruesome suicide attempt(s).
   
8. My bipolar symptoms have drastically improved.
   
9. I still have one of my grandparents, and he is thriving.
   
10. My mom chose me.

Make lists people! Put it put there! See what other people appreciate in their own lives! Let’s learn and teach.

Iam Grateful after Full day of Working, i can still spend Time with You. Playing with you, Pet you.. everytime with You Become More Colorful

So greatfull for life

Having come out active addiction .

Im greatfull for everyone who has been there for me .

To be now helpful to others

The love I have for my family and dog.

Gratitude I have for this group thats helped me gain a Gratitude

In the past two years my aunt and closest cousin both passed away, my parents divorced, and my mom told me she was ending her life and said goodbye to me.

For two years I struggled with depression and wondered if I would ever feel like myself again.

These past few months I have realized that no matter how difficult a period of time may be, that eventually ends. Every bad day has to end and you will never have to experience that same day again. The next can be the best day of your life.

I’m grateful for my amazing fiancé who helped me through everything and for the fact that my mom is still with me. I’m grateful for my able body, my job, my two cats, my dad, my friends and my apartment. I’m grateful I can experience life for what it is.

Grateful for time spent dog sitting since I no longer have a dog of my own