Lovin’ Life Now! Newsletter
Volume I, Issue 7: A Little Gratitude Goes A Long Way!
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In this Issue:
1. Welcome!
2. A Little Gratitude Goes A Long Way! (Featured Article)
3. Announcements/Offers
4. About Lovin’ Life Now Weekly Newsletter
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1) Welcome to this issue of our Lovin’ Life Now! Weekly newsletter. A special hello to you if you are receiving this for the first time. Feel free to pass this on to anyone you think might be interested in it.
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2) A Little Gratitude Goes A Long Way!
By Charlene M Brown
What DOES it mean to be grateful? Or more specifically, what does it mean to you!?
Is it saying “thank you” when the rain finally stops after 3 weeks of coming down? Or when a loved when makes a recovery from some serious affliction like cancer or a car accident?
These big things are wonderful opportunities to be grateful to the Universe/Divine/Whatever else you may call it, but being grateful also includes the little everyday things too!
You can say thank you for the rain that provides nourishing, life-giving water to the planet. You can be thankful for the car that cut in front of you—grateful that you avoided an accident, but also grateful for the reminder to slow down and be alert in your surroundings.
And the funny thing about Gratitude is that the more you express it, the more things will pop up in your life to be grateful for.
I’m sure somebody taught you along the way to say “please” and “thank you.” Whether you use it or not is up to you at this point in the game. But I’m here to tell you those three little words will take you further than you can imagine!
People are much more willing to open up doors for you if you are grateful for the things they have already done. And who doesn’t want to be appreciated! And it doesn’t hurt to smile while you’re at it!
I’ve found that a thank you and a warm smile have taken me many places I never imagined going! And once you have smiled at someone, they feel a connection to you that makes them want to experience that warm sensation again.
And that is something to be truly grateful for!
Most people (myself included), complain. A lot! About work. About the car. About this person or that person. About waiting in line. About the supermarket not having an item we need. The list could go on forever.
Why not take the opposite stance—instead of complaining about our job, why not be grateful to have a job; instead of making snide remarks about another person, be glad that you recognize the value of people’s differences and are able to make human connections; instead of being annoyed at having to wait in line at the bank, why not be grateful that you have money to put in the bank and a bank to put it in!
There is always another side to whatever you are thinking about, especially if you are complaining or being negative.
So yes, Gratitude is about the big things, the cancer in remission, the safe return of your daughter from her third tour of duty, the healthy new baby. But the Gratitude that you express for all of the smaller things—and for sure smaller things make up the bigger things—adds up to bigger things too!
Gratitude is never ending and can go on forever. You just have to know what to look for in a situation. Yes, there are certainly things you can find to complain about, but how about simply being grateful that they are there, that they exist at all!
Expressing gratitude for, simple, everyday things will allow you to find little miracles every day.
And who doesn’t want miracles!?
A Big Hug to You!
~Charli B.
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- Oh, The People We Meet!
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November 19th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Great article! You inspire me.
November 19th, 2009 at 11:39 am