Remarkable: The 🎁 of Gratitude

Life can feel overwhelming.  Deadlines, demands, distractions.  But there's a secret that softens the noise and sharpens the soul, too.  It's called gratitude.

I think of Maya Angelou who once said…

This is a wonderful day.  I've never seen this one before.

Imagine living like that, awake to wonder, thankful even for the ordinary.  Gratitude is not ignoring problems.  No, it's remembering blessings.  It's not pretending everything is perfect.  No, it's choosing to see that which is good.

This week, before you check your phone in the morning, just pause.  Pause for a moment and Name Three Things You’re Thankful For.  And do it out loud, too.  A Person maybe, A Moment maybe, even The Breath In Your Lungs.  Watch how it changes your day because gratitude is magnetic.  The more you give it, the more it gives back.

So today, let's choose thanks.  Not just when life is easy, but especially when life isn't easy.  The Gift Of Gratitude is that it turns what we have into more than enough.  And when that happens, we have hearts filled with gratitude and a soul that's thankful for the breath of life itself.

Have a great week.