Gratitiude

I've been trying to make gratitude an important part of my life for a while now and it truly has changed my perspective in life a lot. I love looking back at my day every night and thinking about what I'm most grateful for that day.
As I was looking at some inspirational quotes I save on a document today I came across this one on being thankful and it reminded me again why gratitude is so important in our lives. I speak from experience when I say, a grateful heart is a happy heart no matter what our circumstances may be.

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something

For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations

Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge

Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary

Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are

also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles

and they can become your blessings.

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