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"Gratitude
lights up what is already there. You don't necessarily have anything
more or different, but suddenly you actually see what is. And
because you can see, you no longer take it for granted.
You're just standing in your yard, but suddenly you realize, Oh,
there's the first flower of spring struggling to emerge from the snow;
Oh, there's a deer emerging from the scrub brush; Oh, there's the
measuring cup you've been looking for that your daughter was using to
make mud pies. It's just your ordinary old backyard, but suddenly you
are filled with happiness, thankfulness and joy."
~excerpted from Attitudes of Gratitude, how to receive and give joy
every day of your life, by M. J. Ryan
Good morning!
What are you grateful for? What little things bring a
smile to your face? What ordinary occurrences make you deliriously
happy? Take a moment to 're-discover' the everyday subtleties that make
you happiest. What cute thing has your child done lately, who
phoned after you had them on your mind... Did a late summer flower just
bloom?
Your turn: Today "light up" your thoughts
by making an extra-long gratitude list. Keep a sheet of paper with you
all day and try to write down at least 50 things by the end of the day.
(Whenever negativity surfaces or life gets you down--this is one of the
quickest cures.)
Your affirmation: I am observant and
grateful for life's many gifts.
And
as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt "Something great is going to happen today... I
can't wait to see what it is!"
And
when ending your day ask yourself, "What is one
more thing I can do to make today matter?"
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