Sunday, February 1, 2009

Gratitude brings calm

With the first month of the year officially over, and my January challenge finished, I can confirm that gratefulness brings happiness.

I began by being thankful for the obvious, and expressing gratitude towards those I love. But now after a month inspired by appreciation I'm using my new way of thinking to help me with the unexpected, unpleasant, and undesired. When a friend tells me something I don't want to hear, I try to find the good in the statement. After a stressful day, I breathe and realize how my stress allows me to appreciate the calm times in my life that much more.

I will continue on to my next challenge, feeling that self-less spending and gratitude will remain with me for here on.

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