Thursday Thoughts – Gratitude

 

Gratitude

Too often it is too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, the doing, the to do lists that we forget to stop, breathe and be grateful.

Too often it is too easy to get frustrated by what is not happening, than to relish in all that currently is.

Too often it is the large-scale happenings that cause us to pause and give thanks, instead of celebrating the many small daily occurrences that make life truly special.

Every evening before I go to sleep, I take time to reflect on at least 3 things that I’m grateful for from that day – I can always come up with more than three…and more often than not, it’s the little things that make the list. For me it’s a nice way to end each day…to put things into perspective.

Do you have a gratitude practice? What are you grateful for today?

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Comments

  1. I agree. We get so caught up with things in our life that we do not stop and appreciate the little things. I need to do that more.
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  2. I love that you do that every night what a great idea-I’m going to start that!
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  3. Very nice article. This is so true, we have to be grateful always, even if it is the smallest things. What you’re doing is great and you should be proud of it.

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