Since it was Thanksgiving and all, I've been thinking about gratitude, and how I need to be more thankful for all of my blessings in my life. With how busy I am with school, work and life in general, I sometimes forget to take a moment and count my many blessings. I think that gratitude is really all about noticing and paying attention to the "small and simple things" in life, and acknowledging the beauty, wonder, and love that God has for us. In paying attention to the "small and simple things" that usually go unnoticed, I found that these "small and simple things" are actually things that are a huge part of my life, and are big blessings in disguise.
This might sound really, really silly, but I've been saying "thank you" to every little thing that I'm thankful for in my life.... and I mean EVERY LITTLE thing! Like the other day, I was doing my laundry and I was like, "I am SO greatful for you: H2O, soap, and washing machine! Thank you for making my clothes fresh, clean and smell good! And thank you dryer for drying my cloths so it's nice and warm and dry!". hahaha... yeah, I'm a bit crazy, but that's ok. It's so silly, but I found that by doing this, doing not so fun chores and stuff actually became fun, and not as bad. I also found my slef more happy throughout the day! This silly little experiment helped me realize how truly blessed I am by the "small and simple things" in life. You guys should try it too! :) Try to say "Thank you" for EVERY LITTLE THING that you do or encounter. It may sound crazy, but I promise you, it works! ;)
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." - Melody Beattie
