Wow

Wow, I know I've been slacking. I've really noticed something in total clarity, I have talked about gratitude before and the importance of truly being grateful. I know it's "cool" to brag, to be "hard". I know that might make you feel good for a little while, but it's not really true happiness. True happiness comes from complete understanding of gratitude. Many times when I talk about being grateful, others will chime in and say things like, "Oh yeah I'm grateful for the things I have, but I really want this, and this, that." But that's not what I'm talking about, I'm talking about being grateful when someone cuts you off in traffic, when your boss yells at you, when your customer is giving you a hard time, when you get in a car accident, even if one of your family members or close friends passes away. There is ALWAYS something in every second of time to be grateful for. For those of you that know me personally, most of you know I used to ride my bike 20 miles a day to get to work, including in the winter, or I would walk. Many asked me how I did it, how I was so positive about it, how I was so happy, they asked what my "secret" was. Well it's no secret I was just grateful, I chose to look at it positive. There was nothing negative, I got my exercise, I didn't spend money on gas or insurance. And I got to breathe in the fresh air and watch the sunrise as a went to work. It truly is amazing what the power of gratitude can really do for you!