The Power of Thankfulness

Early morning sunrise by H.M.P ©


The Power of Thankfulness

One of the biggest lessons I've learned in life is simply to be thankful.  It's a life lesson that we hear all of our lives, in cliches, speeches, and reprimands from our parents growing up, but it kind of becomes "white noise" as we get older.  Don't get me wrong - I'm always thankful for a gift or when someone helps me out - but it's that deeper thankfulness for life, breath and life's 'moments.'


It's about living in the moment. It's about when everything seems to be going wrong in your life, and it's hard to see any positives, or any way out and then you notice how warm it is sitting in a sun's ray.  It's about going to a job you dislike at 6:00 a.m., your kid's principal calling and telling you he's suspended - again, and your divorce lawyer's appointment at 3:00 p.m.  It's when every aspect of your world seems to be falling apart piece by piece and then . . . a beautiful crane flies up from the ditch and right over your car.  Graceful, slow piloting wings.  Soaring.  Free.  Beautiful!  That's a moment to give thanks.  


In those moments - those moments of perfect clarity and perfection - that I know God is near and taking care of things.  It's a moment meant to give thanks.  Somehow we get through the children's problems, they graduate in the end; and somehow we get through our days or weeks at our job and move on when we're ready; and somehow the lawyer appointments end and we survive the divorce process.  We get through it with 'time'.  


"Time heals all things!"


It's what we do with our time in-between that matters.  Life and happiness is about enjoying each moment we are on this earth - each moment we have breath - no matter what is thrown at us.  After all in the end, it is all about life lessons.  


Helpful Hint:
Keep a daily journal.  Every morning, get up 10 minutes early and write down 5 things you are thankful for, before any other daily journaling.  You will be amazed at how it changes your day by changing your focus.  You can bring good things to you and into your life!