The Good, The Feel, The Abundance
A first look at The Abundance I Overlook, now available on Amazon and Pothi: the three ideas it is built on, and why noticing what is already here is harder than it…
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26 September 2026
Why do I only ever notice what is missing?
The list of what is wrong is always ready. The list of what is fine takes some looking for.
What is usually going on
Attention is built to scan for problems. That habit is useful, and it keeps you safe, but left alone it filters out everything that is working. The result is a day that was largely fine and a memory of it that is mostly complaint.
An ordinary good day is the easiest thing to lose. Nothing went wrong, so nothing was logged. It does not feel like an event, so it never gets counted as one.
Noticing what is here is a skill, not a mood. It improves with small, repeated practice, and the practice does not require you to feel grateful. It only asks you to name one ordinary good thing, and then to notice how it feels.
Three small things to try this week
- Name three ordinary things that went fine today. Smaller is better.
- Pick one and notice how it feels in your body, rather than only listing it.
- Do it at the same time each day, so it becomes a place rather than a task.
Where to go next
Where this leads
The Abundance I Overlook
An eight-week guided journal for noticing the abundance already here, one good thing at a time.
On the Journals page this sits under “I cannot let go, and I cannot enjoy what I have.”
Not quite this one? Two other places to begin:
- The Open Hand — A monthly guided journal for noticing where you grip, feed or chase, and practising letting go.
- Everything I Noticed And Never Said — A 45-day journal you keep in secret about someone you love, then give them.
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Questions people ask
Is this positive thinking?
No. Nothing here asks you to ignore what is hard. It adds a second column: what is also true, and usually overlooked.
What if nothing good happened today?
Then something small still did: a warm drink, a finished task, a message that was kind. The point is to widen what counts, not to force enthusiasm.
How long does it take?
The Abundance I Overlook is an eight-week journal with one ordinary good thing a day. The free preview shows a full page.
A journal is a quiet space for reflection, not a substitute for professional medical, psychological or therapeutic advice. If anything here brings up more than you expected, please pause and speak to a qualified professional or someone you trust.