"Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality." - Alfred Painter
On the way to class today I overheard a disturbing conversation that went something like this: Girl 1 – "Girl, I'm tired of being broke. All I do is work and I ain't got [bleep] to show for it. Girl 2 – "Me too, girl. I don't ever seem to have money for anything but bills. When am I going to be able to do what I want to do?"
Both young ladies got off at the next stop still affirming all the things they lack in their lives. This got me to thinking about how I feel about my current situation and how grateful I am that things aren't worse than they are.
You see people; we need to begin seeing our lives as complete the way they are in the moment. Do I have challenges in my life right now? Yes. Do those challenges make me any less grateful for the things I have now and will continue to receive? Unequivocally, NO! Why you ask? Because I have so many things to be grateful for that I hardly think about the things that appear to be lacking in my life.
You get what you give. Point blank, plain and simple. If you live your life from a place of gratitude then you will begin seeing that you have SO much to be thankful for. Also, the more grateful you become the more reasons for being grateful you will find! How cool is that! So the next time you find yourself feeling down about the things that are missing (they really AREN'T missing though) simply begin to think about all you do have and know that more is on the way.
For this week I ask that you Meditate on This: The more grateful I am the more reasons I find to be grateful every day.
Have a PERFECT day!
Michael
MIIS
:-) There are so many things to be thankful and grateful!
ReplyDeleteHey Nicky!
ReplyDeleteYes, LOTS to be grateful for! I've taken to writing a list of them daily. Thanks for posting. Oh! I like your blog too!