the always present power of gratitude
By on January 2nd, 2009
There is something about gratitude (for me) that conjures up images of fairy dust and sweet kisses. I’ve been practicing it lately a lot and it always puts me in a good mood, even when I’m feeling frustrated or having really bad PMS.
Here’s how it works:
Upon waking up I think about what I’m grateful for and it always includes my loving friends and my boyfriend who I absolutely adore. In the middle of the day, I’ll think of something or someone I love and as that happens my shoulders relax and a big smile spreads across my face.
One of my dear friends recently moved to the east coast and I was so sad. I miss her terribly. But really, whenever I think about her, I feel grateful that she is in my life and I know how lucky I am.
Gratitude is powerful, healing and simple. And guess what? It makes me happy.
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 am
Cheryl, For those of us who might find it hard to get in the gratitude mood, Sally Evans will send a gratitude reminder to your email box every day. You can sign up for it here: http://www.embracingcreativity.com/gratitude-journal.html. And, if you want to keep track of your gratitude list online, you can sign up for a free account at http://www.memiary.com. It’s an online journal but I use it to keep track of the things I’m grateful for.