I try to start every day with gratitude… for a new day, my good health, or a beautiful sunrise. It’s pretty easy for me because I have so much to be thankful for. As kids, we see the magic in everything! Bugs, a rock… we don’t see the stinger, or the sharp edge. Over time, we start to look for the dangers, the bad stuff that could happen. And our adult thoughts usually default in that direction.
Yesterday I was talking to someone who brought gratitude to a whole new level. He’s been diagnosed with a chronic illness that brought his active life to a complete standstill with severe pain. He said to me, “I’m alright. I’m so thankful because it could have been something much worse.” I thought about this a lot last night. He’s thankful. And that’s amazing!
As I thought about him, I felt so uplifted and inspired. He’s facing a huge challenge, and his thoughts have defaulted to gratitude! He reminded me that no matter what, there is ALWAYS something to be grateful for. In this moment, I am grateful for you, Steve. Thanks!