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This project of mine is a bit harder than I thought it would be.

I figured "oh hey! It can't be that hard to find something in each day that I'm thankful for, it'll just take a moment to sit and reflect on the day"

LIES.

Keeping in mind that I'm trying not to use the frequently thanked: health, family, friends, etc, etc, etc. Those things that we should be thankful for everyday, no matter where we are. I'm trying to find things that are unique to my life right now. Granted, I said my cat in the first posting, but really, he is AWESOME and truly wonderful in my life. That's the point of this project though, I know there are great things about my life right now, and I need to focus on them.

SO.

Today I am thankful for my gym. Yeah, I know, I will probably have some form of a gym membership wherever I am living throughout the rest of my life. HOWEVER, there are a few things about this gym that make me truly happy and thankful. Let's list them, shall we? I do love lists.

1. $20/month membership, no contract. OH YES. Coming from an average of a $100/month membership, PLUS the joining fee, PLUS a contract in NYC, $20 a month is a bargain. Especially on MK's current budget.
2. It's open 24 hours. NOTHING in this town is open 24 hours (save the grocery store!), so there is always something for me to do.
3. I am usually the only person there. No kidding, that place is always empty. No waiting for machines, no fighting over weights, no shoving for stretching space. I think the most crowded it's been anytime I've been there is 6 others plus myself. Even my anti-social self can deal with that.
4. I love working out. I never, never thought I'd be the kind of person who enjoyed cardio or lifting heavy objects, repeatedly, but I do. Quite a bit actually. There are days that the only reason I stop running is because I know a) I'll hurt myself if I keep going and b) I won't be able to work out the next day. Give me my ipod and the elliptical and I'm a happy girl. It clears my head, destresses me, and makes me smile. Sometimes those 35-50 minutes of running is the only time my brain will shut up long enough for me to enjoy my day. I cherish it.
5. It's maybe a 3-minute drive from my house. So convenient.

There's more in my head that I want to write, but I'm exhausted and there are cookies to be baked-off and put away.

Night.

xo

MK