Embracing an Attitude of Gratitude...

A few months ago, I started attending a Buddhist meditation class, which got me thinking about gratitude. When I started my business, I reconnected with The Secret, which also got me thinking about gratitude. Now, Thanksgiving has me thinking about gratitude. I like thinking about gratitude. 

I try to be grateful, but sometime I forget. I complain and wish I had a richer, better, faster, shinier, lovelier life. Then, after an unpleasant state, I remember that "grateful people are less likely to experience envy, anger, resentment, regret and other unpleasant states that produce stress." 

Have you noticed those who have cultivated a grateful mindset are among the most cheerful? 

The Tibetan Lojong slogan (#13) "be grateful to everyone" is about making peace with the aspects of ourselves that we have rejected. Through doing that, we also make peace with people we dislike. More to the point, being around people we dislike is often a catalyst for making friends with ourselves. Thus, "be grateful to everyone."

I'm so happy and grateful now that....

...I've been married 7 years (tomorrow) to an awesome man.

...I have a bright, loving son. 

...I will have a table filled with dear friends on Thursday.

...I have found my passion in work. 

“Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.” - Zig Ziglar