GRATITUDE

I cannot say enough about it.  (And, I am writing in red because it's my very most favorite color and I am grateful for it!)


At the advice of a very good friend, I have started keeping a gratitude journal.  I have been amazed at the vast quantities of things that make me happy.....so much so that once I start making my gratitude list every evening, I can't stop writing things down!


I have found that I am even grateful for the sad, painful unpleasant things because they lead to personal growth and "bigger and bettter".  This was a BIG epiphany for me.   Finally, a way to actually process the yuck and let it go, something I've never been able to really do before.  And the cleansing process of crying it all out is miraculous in itself.


Imagine, being grateful for anger and bitterness.  I should have already known that because one of my Notes from the Universe said just that:  be grateful for anger and bitterness for they are signs that you are not on the right path.


Already this morning I am grateful for waking up next to my son (little love), the early morning dew making diamonds in my garden, the cardinals coming to eat the sunflower seeds I put out for them, my wind chimes tinkling, good strong coffee (black, just sugar, thank you), emails from friends waiting in my inbox, the trip to the beach we are taking today, and this blog which lets me ramble on without complaining.


Remembering gratitude is changing my outlook on everything.  :)


xoxo