Just as our morning cup of coffee or tea is vital to kickstarting our day, taking a few moments to be thankful can positively affect our day.
Noticing and expressing appreciation helps put us in a more optimistic frame of mind, liftting our spirits as well as our overall attitude. A daily dose of gratitude may even offer a bigger energy boost than our favorite caffienated drink! Read more
I am grateful for the years I’ve had, people along the way, mistakes made and opportunities taken. ~Carol Adamski
This very moment, stop and look around. Ask yourself:
What opens my heart to gratitude? Read more
When we accept those we love for who they truly are, we open our hearts to a deeper love and appreciation of them.
Allowing our friends, children, spouse or partner to be themselves rather than trying to change them into the person we wish they were is a wonderful gift. Read more
Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different.
Enjoy the pleasant without holding onto it when it changes.
Accept and ‘be with’ the unpleasant without fearing life will continue that way. Read more
Have an attitude of gratitude. The more you recognize and express gratitude for the things you have, the more things you will have to express gratitude for. ~Zig Ziglar
Attitude really can make a huge difference in our lives. Attitude is how we see the world and how the world sees us.
We have control over our attitude. We choose to be upset at the person who cuts us off on the freeway or we choose to let it go. We choose to get angry when our favorite sports team loses the big game, or we can make the choice to believe they will do better next time. Read more
There are days when being grateful is so simple. As the Rodgers and Hammerstein song says,
Oh what a beautiful morning, Oh what a beautiful day, I’ve got a wonderful feeling, Everything’s going my way.
But, then there are those days when it seems absolutely nothing is going right. Read more
The days that I keep my gratitude higher than my expectation, those are really good days. ~Ray Wylie Hubbard
We’ve all had days that don’t live up to our expectations. Those days tend to be disappointing, don’t they? Yet, if we shift our focus toward gratitude instead of what we expect, we are never let down.
Expectations are created from our belief that something will happen. We will get that job promotion, our offer on the dream house will be accepted, our children will become doctors or lawyers…. These things may or may not happen and are frequently out of our control, especially when we have expectations of others. Read more
It depends upon our attitude. So, which to choose? Personally, I like fun!
Attitude is like a muscle. The more you work it, the stronger it becomes, and the easier it becomes to shift it.
When we stop and consciously acknowledge all we have in life, we begin to discover how much we have to appreciate.
Give it a try. Act abundantly and express your gratitude.
Try taking time each day to make notes in a journal about all the things, people, occurrences and opportunities that you appreciate. After a few weeks, go back over your lists to see how amazing and abundant life is!
May peace and joy surround you,
and contentment latch your door.
May happiness be with you
And bless you evermore. Read more
