Gratitude

Gratitude is my secret “mood-boosting” weapon.  You see, many, many days I would find myself in a grumpy mood because it was soooo hard for me to leave my kiddos and go to work.  I KNEW I had to do it — because we had to eat, pay the bills, keep our home.  So, off to work I went.

But my attitude on soooo many days was dark, dreary and downright dismal.  In these moments, I would force myself to list 10 things I was grateful for.  It could be coffee, chocolate, hugs, birdsongs, music, love … whatever 10 things my grumpy self could come up with.

On really bad days I had to list 25 things before I saw a difference, but every single time I did this exercise, my focus changed, my heart lifted, and I would find myself walking into the office with more joy in my heart.  It was an honest-to-goodness, full on game changer.

Question:  Do you have downright dismal days?

Food For Thought:  What if making a simple gratitude list could change your day?  (It costs nothing and takes very little time).

Challenge: I dare you to try it today.  Start with any 5 things (if you need help: clean water, plentiful food, conversation, love, the ability to contribute), and see where it takes you.