Appreciation exercise

J and I did an exercise last night about what we appreciate about each other. It was a really great exercise; it felt like it reconnected us with our positive feelings for each other in a time when we have been dealing with quite a bit of emotional crap.

Some of the things I appreciate about J:

• She is somebody I can have fun with
• I appreciate that she initiated this appreciation exercise
• I appreciate her generosity of spirit
• We dance well together
• She is putting some effort into trying to find me a discount on a LifeDrive device through her corporate account
• I appreciate when we take time out to watch a movie or TV together
• She inspires me to take better care of things, (I can be rough with them and they wear out or break down faster)
• Her tidiness and organization
• I appreciate that we have adopted a cat together and have given him a good home
• She is doing an excellent job managing one of my rental properties
• I appreciate having her and her mom as an audience for when I make my home movies
• I appreciate that she likes listening to Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Some of the things J appreciates about me:

• My willingness to have her mother live with us
• Being a good uncle; I enjoy her nieces and nephews
• She appreciates me taking her out for dinners
• She appreciates me sharing housework
• She appreciates me driving her around
• She appreciates my support in her projects - like home renovations
• She appreciates me taking her on vacations/holidays
• She appreciates my help in mowing the lawn
• She appreciates my help in shovelling the snow
• She appreciates that I am into technology, like computers, digital photos, movie maker
• She appreciates that I pick up her mother when she is not able to
• She appreciates that her mother can also count on me
• She appreciates that I am faithful
• She appreciates that I am honest
• She appreciates that I take care of her and love her