365 Grateful Project... Attempt number... errrrr... I've lost count.

Have you ever heard of the "365 Grateful Project"? I know many photographers out there have heard of & tried 365 projects... take a photo every day for a year (or more). Sometimes with a theme, sometimes just random photos. It's something I've contemplated many times and even started a few times, thinking it would be a good way to help push my photography. But each time, I've let things get in the way and it's been put aside for several months or more until I get all inspired and try again.
About 2 years ago, I learned of a 365 photography project with a difference... the 365 Grateful Project, started up by Hailey Bartholomew in 2008, in an effort to help deal with her depression. The story behind it was inspiring and, having dealt with depression myself for several years, it's one that really struck a chord with me. So yet again, I attempted a 365 project, but this time with the grateful theme. It worked for a little while, but as with the other attempts, it faded off.
After coming across this video on Facebook today, I was reminded yet again of this awesome, inspiring, yet simple project and realized I still very much wanted to give it a try... and more than that, felt I needed to! The last couple of weeks I've been feeling the "Black Dog" nipping at my heels more and more, to the point where the last 4 days I've barely eaten, and done hardly anything other than sleep. There is no "oomph" available.. I've clear run out of spoons! Seeing that video caused something to stir though... a spark of interest. Then, after mentioning it on Twitter and having a lovely Twitter friend offer to join me in the project, I decided what the hell... couldn't hurt to give it one more try, right? Maybe with someone to help kick my butt.. well, encourage me and support me, and yes, more than likely need to give me a few butt kickings along the way... maybe this time I can actually stick with it and make it work. I'm definitely keen to try!

So, without any further ado, here is my day 1 photo of my 365 Grateful Project:

I am grateful for having a Partner who understands my depression and enjoys cooking for me (I've never been a fan of cooking!), so lovingly prepared a couple of my favourite meals today in an effort to get me to eat after 2 days of eating nothing. I love you Honey!