appreciation from within

"Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts" Alan Cohen

I've identified a root of my current malaise, a sense of being under appreciated. It helps to have something to focus on and I know the main answer is to appreciate myself. We don't become a parent, worker or friend in order to gain appreciation (or if we do we're in for a shock). So I shall be appreciative of myself - I handled some tricky situations really well last week and rather than rely on non-forthcoming gratitude I shall instead pat myself on the back.

Here is my current view. I've never blogged from my garden before. Maybe this is the shape of things to come. I bought it because I've never sat on such comfy garden chairs. I didn't realize when it was in the shop that once in my garden the table would reflect the beautiful tree branches. I'm feeling very appreciative indeed and definitely patting myself on the back for a choice well made.

My only company is trying to share my seat but he has muddy paws. I think I shall practice the art of enjoying my own company hearing the birdsong that will be drowned out once the gaggle (or should that be giggle?) of teenagers return from the shop. They too are finding the garden delightful, again well done me for deciding to make it lovely. See, self appreciation is ace!