Grateful for the (Dry or Mundane), yet so VITAL=SKILLS I have learned ie Inner Self Talk and Self Awareness, Assessment skills, Reflection, Critical thinking skills etc etc etc. etc. ….A Blessing I stumbled upon & could only pray the same for all to find self fortification/protection in these also via /r/gratitude

I am so grateful very grateful for the skills I learned that I see many others never did and perhaps many have no or limited awareness of and I see it really shrinking their sense of self, their self advocacy, Self esteem etc etc, the list goes on. I really feel bad that they dont have that knowledge and mastery.

I do not speak or think in a critical nature>that is not what this is about ~~ Critical thinking.

***** I am so very grateful that I discovered and was able to take a course in critical thinking and only hope and pray that every single human being on the planet would and could do that !

I have no idea where I would be and am so grateful for the so many skills I have that I cannot even think of them all to name : critical thinking*, self awareness, documentation, compartmentalization, holding space, processing, sitting with feelings, self honoring, never say never, in my heart of hearts, monitoring inner self talk, embracing my inner child, assertiveness, valuing proper command of my native language, self esteem enhancement, building writing/communication skills, boundary awareness/feeling awareness, setting/maintaining boundaries, being discerning, self reflection, self belief, intuition and trusting my gut etc etc so many I am so grateful for. Another skill is integrity, honesty, humility and as I write this I am aware I need further self expansion work in several areas including on my goal setting, certainly my discipline and time management and really need to focus on mastery of many things in many areas…mastery is a good skill though to keep in my mindset as something to reflect upon, be mindful of and not let slide from my conscious thought as I had done.

I am so grateful for my ability to see and acknowledge my short falls while honoring my strengths.

I am really grateful for these insights and skills, despite the fact that I am better at awareness than making the needed changes and mastery.

I am grateful though for not keeping myself deluded or in the dark, putting it out there, looking at it. This too is a skill. I am so so very grateful for the exposure, workshops, etc and that I have managed to incorporate/embrace as 2nd nature some very life enhancing, life sustaining, esteem building, strength enabling skills. For all the abuses, hardships, betrayals, abandonments, isolation, lack of support/family etc etc etc, I really dont know where I would be without these and truly cringe and dread to have walked a road without them, for the outcome likely would have been quite grim and catastrophic.

I am so grateful to the universe and guide posts that took me to these very important vital learnings, I simply just could not have lived with out.

These, I wish for all people in all places for their well being, protection, self preservation. I wish I could just wish that into existence for all, truly I do.

My gratitude for these skills and abilities that have shaped me, provided some strength, self belief and well being, as much as can be had with the things I face….. is enormous. SO GRATEFUL. Namaste