Gratitude is the most important lesson we can learn in life other than humility. We go through life complaining about what we do not have, what we have not accomplished. We are envious of those we know and do not know simply because they seem to have more than we do. Sadly, we tend to teach this lack of gratitude to our children and we remain surrounded by it in the media, because of our friends, families, co-workers and worst of all ourselves. Long ago I decided I needed to learn the lesson of gratitude. I challanged myself to stay mindful of all the things in my life that were blessings both large and small and to be grateful for them.

Somewhere along the way during some very difficult times in my life I lost sight of this goal. However, on day when I was feeling rather depressed about my life, I decided I would revisit this practice and engage in the age old exercise of making a list of ten things I am grateful for. I took out pen and paper and proceeded to look over my life in that moment and find the top ten things I was grateful for. Since that day I have many, many more things I am grateful for in my life.

I think the exercise of writing down a minimum of ten things that you are grateful for helps us open our eyes to the truth of our life. I also believe that there are times in life when we must have some perspective put back into our lives and this exercise is a great one for doing that especially when we are going through a hard time. Here you will find the list I made that day.

Ten Things I am Grateful For Daily!

I am Grateful for.....

My Family, without them I would be nothing.

Every Moment Good and Bad. They are all learning times.

Every Breath especially the ones I am focused on.

All the people that are or have been in my life as they are all such wonderful teachers.

Sleep and Dreams which open new doors for me.

Hot Water, Electricity, Food, A car and a little cash...Having done without these before
has made me understand their blessings.

All my blessings both known and unknown.

My Health...I am blessed with a strong constitution.

My Pets...Although they work my nerves sometimes, My life would be empty without them.

Lastly...My fortitude without it I wouldn't have made it this far.

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