Gratitude – A Gift that Strengthens

Gratitude… for me, it’s an emotion within that gives me pause, and that leads to a personal or shared “wow” and “thank you” – perhaps expressed with words, or with actions, or with offerings, or with prayers.

 

Gratitude, for me, is a strength. It is a truth that is rooted in choice – of perspective and focus. It connects me with moments or matters that remind me of the goodness in our world. And the more I practice gratitude – with purpose – the more it amplifies that feeling of “wow and thank you” that ripples inward and outward and moves me forthward.

 

For 66+ years (so far), my life journey has been abundant with challenges. But it has also been a journey abundant with purpose, and with opportunities, and with people who give me reason for that “pause and wow and thank you.”

 

Gratitude does not take away my challenges. But it does shift my focus and thus, impacts where I put my attention and my energy, and how I interact with others and how I handle realities. As I choose to root my perspective in “grit, grace, and gratitude” – I grow in positivity, even in the weariest of times.

 

For many folks in this country, November is a month that reminds us to pause and not only “give thanks,” but also to really reflect on what it means to be grateful – for both notable and worthy blessings and also for nifty and wonderful every day truths.

 

Thank you to anyone who paused to read or skim this message, and then reflect on gratitude in your life journey. And a mega thank you to folks who share your thoughts on gratitude – adding positivity to the universe. You are a part of my journey, and my purpose, and my “grit, grace, and gratitude.”

 

PS – Thank you, Main Street Connect, for all you are and all you do to create and celebrate belonging, and for the lovely and thoughtful evening of “Gratitude” – a meaningful gathering I look forward to each year.

 

PPS – The “Green Table” totally rocks – woot woot!!!