Five things I am grateful for today

"We are hardly ever grateful for a fine clock or watch when it goes right, and we pay attention to it only when it falters, for then we are caught by surprise. It ought to be the other way about."
-- Philip Dormer Stanhope

I am making a point of recognizing things to be grateful for in my daily life. Today, these are some things that I am grateful for:

I have employment that brings the necessary finances for the things that my family needs
I am grateful for window glass, so I can see outside without exposure to harsh elements
I have fresh drinking water to nourish my body
I have this computer to use to share these things
God has ranted me with a marvelous and wondrous body

When I approach life with gratitude - deep, heart-felt gratitude - it is so much sweeter and richer.

Peace and love,
Charles

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It's funny that I would read this article only a couple of hours after finishing my previous entry. Very nicely aligned.

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Attitude of Gratitude

I believe that being grateful for all of the things in our lives, be they great or small, widens the channels that more blessings are sent to us through. By being grateful we allow ourselves to receive more to be grateful for.

At this minute, here are the first five things that come to mind that I am grateful for:

1) I have a loving wife
2) I have an awesome son
3) I have a good roof over my head
4) The rain is bringing more life to my surroundings, and with it, more fresh air
5) I have a tranquil little fountain on my desk; it has a small zen garden that I like to gaze into from time to time

If we are not grateful for the things that we have in our lives, how can we consider ourselves deserving of receiving more? I encourage you to think for a moment and genuinely be grateful for the blessings in your life, great or small. I challenge you to start off every day by thinking about the things you count as blessings. Develop an attitude of gratitude.

I am grateful that you are here reading this message right now, and I am grateful for anyone that I have inspired to in turn be grateful.

You are welcome to reply to this post with the things you are grafetul for.

With love and gratitude,
Charles