We all face adversity in our life. It is not the adversity that defines us. It is how we respond to it. During tough times, do you spend too much time feeling sorry for yourself, or wondering what life is all about? Think about it honestly.
Step aside from your own self-pity, and worry that accomplishes nothing, and try to find gratitude for moments life presents – small moments of rapture – if you choose to see them. You will be moving towards a happier and more peaceful life.
Listen to the bird singing a song outside the window in the morning, or the sound of raindrops on the roof that sing a melody of a cool spring rain and be grateful for your ears that hear.
Feel the wisp of a breeze across the face on a hot summer’s day. Listen to someone laughing. It will brighten your moment even if you don’t know why they are laughing; be grateful as laughter heals
Be grateful for a body that heals from life’s injuries and sustains itself without much help from you – for decades! “Learn how to dance in the rain”.
It almost sounds too simple to be important, but one word, “gratitude”, can change your attitude, thus, your life, forever.
“When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that is present, we experience heaven on earth.”- Sarah Breathnach
When we choose to focus on the positive that still exists all around us, it is magnified in our vision, and these positive and grateful thoughts help manage stress and build peace from within.
Find something to celebrate. Pet a puppy. Hug a friend. Be grateful for your mind, an intelligence that allows you to change your thoughts, and change your life!
