Thankful Thursday # 15

So another week has flown by! I have started looking into way of rewiring my brain to help me overcome the effects of things I've lived through when I was little, and I'm glad to see this has been a healthy habit I have maintained on a fairly regular basis for about two years. One small step done, a bazillion left to tread! But, anyway, here we go:

1. My boyfriend. Through thick and (very, very) thin he has stayed by my side, rooting for me, even when that meant rooting against me and my bad habits. My boyfriend is my hero, and I can only vow to do my hardest to make up for the time I didn't listen or didn't show I was committed enough.
2. Sunny days - can I get a hallelujah? It's been so gloomy for so long it really makes you appreciate the sunshine. Happy days!
3. Leftover lunches - saving me money and fuss on most workdays.
4. Recognition - today I'm going to be presented with an award for my hard work at my job. I have never expected this and I've done the work with a smile on my face because I believe in it. It is wonderful to be fed tea and cake for it too!
5. My book. I'm currently reading The Marshmallow Test that I grabbed from my local bookstore by chance and on a bit of a whim and it has been a godsend. It has marked the start of what I believe to be a very long but fulfilling and successful journey to recovery from things I thought I had no other choice but to learn to live with. 
6. My co-workers. They make the day so much better and the job so much easier. 
7. Apple and peanut butter. This I have found is the perfect pre-gym snack; it fills you up just enough, there's no carbs to make you feel full and sleepy, and you get a jolt of energy from the peanut butter that propels you to work out harder. Mind you, you can't dip very slice of apple in the peanut butter, but it is still deeply satisfying and it does feel like a treat (that you will quickly burn away like it never happened!)
8. One bus commute. I have had jobs where I had to take a multitude of buses or a combo or buses and trains to get to work, and it's not fun. So I'm thrilled my bus now stops right at our doorstep!
9. My boyfriend. Because I'm so grateful I should mention it again. My boyfriend is the best person I've ever met.
10. Change. Now that I can see that it's possible, I'm getting some of that! And I can't wait to incorporate healthier habits in my life and kick my traumas out of the driving seat.