Gratitude

It is the season to be thankful for all we have and all we are. I am very grateful for where I am right now. It is easy to be caught up in world events, struggles in a job or family situation or a sense of being stuck. Everyone feels like that sometimes, but the lesson of gratitude is that when you feel it your burden is lessened. Truthfully, this year, we are challenged to feel better, do more, try harder and we can rise to the occasion. Each in our own way.

I am sure you have heard this suggestion many times in your life, but I ask you to try it today. Make a list of all the things for which you are grateful. Do not do it half-heartedly – my car, I have food in my refrigerator, my house, my kids, my spouse, yada yada yada…

Put some thought into it. Dig deeper. Start with your mornings and scroll through your day. You will find things that you would deeply miss if they were not there. Be grateful for them. Write it down. Make a list that you will revisit next week when you are back at work.

After years without a dog, I now have Tommy Boy, who I dearly love. I am so happy when he is happy to see me. I have experienced the beautiful Arizona sunsets, cloud formations and the landscape when we get out of town. Right now, the weather is absolutely fabulous. I have found a way to enrich my life with the blog and writing again. This is just the  beginning of my list. I am working on a long one.

So, I know you’re busy but make the time to feel your gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving to all.