Gratitude is a word that is thrown around a lot during the month of November. And I'd argue that we often only think of gratitude at the surface level: the act of being grateful or thankful. But really, I think the act of gratitude is so much deeper. It is appreciating exactly what you have at the moment; it is being grateful for where you are in your life regardless of where you thought you might be.
Having an attitude of gratitude isn’t always easy.
From an early age, we are often asked what we want to be when we grow up. That seed then sprouts into how much money we envision making, how big of a house we will have, what kind of car we might drive, will we end up married or not, how many kids, and on and on. Unfortunately, it can be a wormhole that we get sucked into, and it can set us up for disappointment when life doesn’t turn out like we envisioned. However, I stand firm in my belief that even when life isn’t what you pictured, it doesn’t mean that you're worse off or that you didn’t get it right.
Hindsight is the ability to reflect and see the bigger picture. It is often in hindsight that we can appreciate or better understand the twists and turns we endured to get where we are. And while reflecting is crucial to grow in understanding and appreciation, I'd say having an attitude of gratitude is even more important. Being able to find appreciation in the moment, especially when it's hard or unclear takes courage and a leap of faith. Having an attitude of gratitude is a daily choice. Choose to find the good. Choose to focus on what you can control. Choose to be grateful for the little things.
If these last 20 months have taught me anything, it is to appreciate the little things because often it is the "little" things that really are the BIG things!
And I leave you with one final thought...
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