The quote above from Epicletus perfectly describes one of the reasons I am participating in 30 Days of Gratitude this month. It is way too easy to become focused on our struggles. On the things we don’t have. Having to take a moment to think of something for which I am grateful means that for a few minutes each day I am focus on the blessings I have received. That’s a good thing.
For days 2 – 8, here are the blessings I posted on Facebook.
- Day 2: I am grateful for laughter. A good laugh helps brighten any day.
- Day 3: I am grateful for doggies that love to cuddle with me.
- Day 4: I am grateful for all the kids and youth I’ve been able to teach at church. I’ve been able to work with some awesome young people!
- Day 5: I am thankful I have the opportunity to participate in my favorite hobbies, digital scrapbooking and photography.
- Day 6: I am grateful that our car problems ended up costing us nothing. So very grateful!
- Day 7: I am grateful that cooler temperatures have finally arrived in my neck of the woods. I was beginning to think summer would be never ending.
- Day 8: I am thankful for little gifts of love.
Some days, it has been easy for me to think of things for which I am grateful. Other days, it has been a real struggle. That’s why I think it is so important this year that I am participating in 30 days of gratitude.
What are you thankful for this week? Please leave me a comment below and let me know what blessings you are focusing on this week.
good things come when you have gratitude. I hear it is a choice between the negative of gratitude. You can only have on or the other. I will choose gratitude.
Thanks for sharing.
Great post. I love that you are doing 30 days of gratitude and that you shared it with the MSA FB page. 🙂 I’ve been doing it for quite a few years now (and try during other parts of the year) because I totally agree with what you said. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.