It takes practice to be grateful for something every day. It is much easier to complain or be unhappy about something than it is to be grateful for even the smallest things on some days.
I watched Oprah one day and she talked about her Gratitude Journal that she kept. I thought it was a great idea, just write down 5 things you were grateful for each day. As I attempted to write down something each day it took practice, especially when I was having a bad day or nothing seemed to pop into my head that I should be grateful for it. I started out thinking I only had to write down something big that happened that day, well not every day something big is going to happen I found out. So I started writing down little things that made me smile. Someone would tell me I looked great that day...1. I am grateful someone told me I looked great today. Then along came a person who picked up something I dropped...2. Grateful for that young man who picked up my piece of paper that I needed not to blow away in the wind. Today I didn't hurt all over with arthritis...3. I am so grateful I can walk today without hurting. This is awesome. Gas prices dropped again today...4. Wow, I am so grateful that gas prices are coming down. Took less money to fill my car today. Everyone at work was in a good mood today...5. Very grateful for a happy environment to work in today. I have a job to go to and friends to be with.
There that wasn't hard. Five things that made me smile today and I was grateful for them all. The more I write the more I find to be grateful for in a day. I could write down 10 some days. I find myself looking each day for the smallest things that bring joy to me. I feel more good is coming my way the more grateful I am.
What have you got to be grateful for today?
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