In Deep Gratitude

This terrific list came across my desk today. I figured it had enough good ideas in it to work on for some time. Some of these are already present, some I wish were and some are just plain smart, why wouldn't I??

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day, and while you walk, smile. 
It is the ultimate anti-depressant. 

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about what is going on in your life. Buy a lock if you have to. 

3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 
' My purpose is to__________ today. I am thankful for______________ ' 

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that 
is manufactured in plants. 

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan 
salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts. 

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day. 

7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, 
issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control 
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a 
college kid with a maxed out charge card. 

9. Life is not fair, but it is still good. 

10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 

11. Don ' t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 

12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. 
Agree to disagree. 

13. Make peace with your past so it will not spoil the present. 

14. Don ' t compare your life to others. You have no idea what 
their journey is all about. 

15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 

16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ' In five 
years, will this matter? ' 

17. Forgive everyone for everything. 

18. What other people think of you is none of your business. 

19. GOD  heals everything - but you have to ask Him 

20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 

21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. 
Your friends will. Stay in touch!!! 

22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 

23. Each night, before you go to bed complete the following statements: 
I am thankful for__________. Today I accomplished_________. 

24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed. 

25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. 
You will be smiling before you know it.

So, with these thoughts in mind, I will write my Monday list with gratitude!

~ a family affair

~airplanes and special passengers

~plenty of food, lots to share

~young boy's visits elsewhere, giving him much desired time of his own

~old golf balls and a new plan

~laughter, which is undoubtedly the best medicine

~news of good tidings, great joy

~gardens full of potential, colour bountiful

~plans and dreams getting closer and closer

~visits with friends from far away, who bring cold water to a thirsty soul 

Again, I have so many more! I wonder if you do too? How do you find that gratitude shapes your day, your heart? Do you find it chases away negativity and replaces it with something beautiful? 

May your dreams, my friends, take shape, give you clear direction and be steeped in gratitude.