Gratitude

Gratitude

More and more, I notice I am pausing throughout the day, and taking a moment to be grateful.

=   When I awake in the morning, I pause in gratitude for the gift of a new day.
=   Before I eat, I stop for a moment, and take a breath, and am grateful for the food.
=   As I sip my afternoon peppermint tea, I am grateful for the work I have been able to do during the day, and the warmth and comfort this simple cup of tea offers me.
=   After swimming, while I am dressing in the locker room, I quietly express my gratitude for the time and health to exercise.
=   I pause before dinner, in gratitude for being home with my family and for the bounty of the meal.
=   And as I drift off to sleep, I whisper a prayer of gratitude for the day of life.

As I write this, I realize how abundant every day is with moments to pause, and express and feel gratitude. I have found that gratitude multiplies, and the more I water the seeds of gratitude, the more gratitude grows in my life. I have discovered that by filling in the pauses between the moments of my day with gratitude, I am nurturing a source of comfort in my life.

Cultivating Comfort
Discover how comforting simple gratitude can be in your life. Throughout the day, say the words, thank you, quietly to yourself as you eat, as you walk, as you give someone a hug.