A while ago on CNN's Larry King Live, King interviewed Carolyn Thomas, who lost most of her face when her ex-boyfriend shot it off. There she sat, with bandages, one eye and more courage than I've seen in a long time.
This got me thinking about gratitude. powerful idea: What you vale in your life increase in value. What you think about and focus on grows. What you appreciate begin to appreciate. Appreciate your good health. Appreciate your family. Appreciate your gifts, your friends, your work, and your life, and your perception will begin to swift. You'll see the blessing of your life.
I'm big on lists. My suggestion for you: List 50 things you are grateful for. The first 10 are easy: loved once, job, home, etc. But go down to the roots. Dig ( the pearls always require deep driving). Be grateful for the fact that you can speak your native language. Be grateful you have two eyes or a healthy heart or for fact that you don't live in a war zone. And be grateful to others. Bless the farmer whose effort brought the fruit that's on your breakfast table. Bless the factory workers who put together the car you drive. Bless the cashier at the store where you buy your toothpaste. And bless the person who serves your food in the next restaurant you visit (this is life changing stuff, even though it doesn't seem like it).
The attitude of gratitude. Counting your blessing. Not taking things for granted. I'll bet you have a lot more to be thankful for than you currently see. Just think about it. Just get grateful. Then fasten your seat belt. And watch what comes.
What you value in your life
increase in value.
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