An Attitude of Gratitude

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melody Beattie

A change in attitude is a choice and applies in a great extent to being grateful. This is a character worth developing no matter the circumstances as there’s always something to be grateful for.

See we are  so blessed at this moment in time yet we still find the opportunity to complain about the things that are supposedly not working in our lives. Being grateful does not mean our lives are free of trial and challenges no we still have them but instead of wallowing we find the other things that are working to be grateful for.

This month and new year started off being rainy and it is still raining as I write. my sister and I decided to start our work days by going to the gym first thing in the morning, we chose a gym that was quite far just a challenge to ourselves. every morning since we joined it’s being pouring down but we’ve not missed a day because of the weather. it’s been cold, dark and wet but we’ve gone each day we are supposed to. As I reflect on all the things that can make me frustrated with our gym sessions like bad weather, windy mornings and getting up super early, I choose to focus on

1. How I get to exercise in a great gym with everything I need for my sessions.

2. Training with my sister which boosts motivation and is fun

3. Exercising to keep myself healthy and productive during my day.

We tend to focus so much on the things that are not working so much that we take for granted the cuddle from our pet, the friendliness from the till assistant, the green lights that got us through traffic in time and even the clean water running through our faucets.

Focusing our attentions and energies on what is not working, results in more of such situations because where attention goes energy flows. Joyce Meyer once said if you complain you remain and if you praise you will be raised, what are we focusing on at this moment even in the midst of that challenge?

I am not undervaluing what you are going through but think about this, today 150,000 people worldwide will lose their lives, take dreams that are still in their hearts with them but you and I are still here. This alone for me is reason enough to be grateful, we are blessed with another day to work towards making our dreams a reality or be the change we want to see. So will you join me in starting off the weekend with an attitude of gratitude acknowledging all that we have, have achieved and the ability to strive for what we want?

Affirmation:

I am grateful that I can see the positive side of every situation