I am grateful for the mysteries of life that keep us on our toes!

I’ve stated that an Attitude of Gratitude is the place to start.  What if you have nothing to be grateful for that day?  I may have already stated this, but when I started my Attitude of Gratitude Journal, I couldn’t think of a thing to write.  Nothing!  My husband finally asked me if I was grateful I could breath… quite frankly, I wasn’t sure if I was grateful for that or not…  For the first two weeks all I could think of to write down were bodily functions…  and that was a stretch for me… I’d say “I’m thankful for my eyes so I can see”… then follow it with something negative like, “even if my eyesight is getting worse because I’m getting old – and I’m getting fat – and I’m getting uglier”…  you get the idea…

So what do you have to be grateful for?  Can you let the negative after-thoughts go?  Try simple things like:

8) I’m grateful for my eyes so I may see the beauties of nature.

8) I’m grateful for my ears to hear the singing of birds, or the melodious sound of a loved ones voice.

8) I’m grateful for my nose and sense of smell.

8) I’m grateful I can breath.

8) I’m grateful my bowels work.

8) I’m grateful I can write what I’m grateful for.

8) I’m grateful for my hands so I may touch soft and soothing things.

8) I’m grateful for my tongue so I may taste the sweetness of ice-cream.

8) I’m grateful for my mouth so I may speak.

8) I’m grateful for my legs so I may stand.

8) I’m grateful for my big toes so I may keep my balance better.

8) I’m grateful for my feet so I may walk.

8) I’m grateful for my skin, blood, organs (kidneys, liver, heart, etc…)

If you add why you are grateful for whatever you are grateful for, it is much easier to eliminate the negative after-thoughts!

I’ve given you a dozen or so examples.  Use them if you must.  Some of them may or may not apply to you and/or your situation.  So try to come up with your own.  Within a few weeks the list will turn to sunshine and glory.