Day 1 of a Year Long Journey
I am strapping on my walking shoes again. Time for another piritual walkabout. This journey is going to take me awhile, or at least that is my intention. I want to deeply and sincerly reflect on all the good in my life. There is an abundance of good. Sometimes, I get caught up in something that is bugging me and this cornucopia of wonderful things gets eclipsed by something that is petty or a minor annoyance. I would like to change that. I guess the only thing that I can really change and alter is my attitude, so that is what this journey is about. I want to take some time on a daily basis and truly reflect on the joyful things in life for which I am thankful.
My intent is to do this for a year and try to make at least five entries a week on the blog. Five things for which I am thankful and mindful enough to pause and wrap words around my gratitude. As I write this, I am struck with how silly it is not to do this. So much wonder and beauty around us, and what do we talk about over coffee? We will complain about the Oscar presentations, the weather, our employment situation, Politics, our kids, our parents, our community. It is very fashionable to complain about something as a means to converse and interact.
This past year, I have found myself becoming cynical and jaded in some areas of my life. That is a sign that I need to pull up my socks and change my attitude. I have the power to change myself and my immediate surroundings. Most of the times, all I need to do is change my perspective. I am excited at the prospect of the journey of reflection I am about to take. I look forward to the metamorphosis of attitudes to mindful gratitude.
Today’s gratitude is directed to this journey. The fact that I am able even to pause and reflect is a sign that I have a lot to be thankful for. We live in a time and place where most of our base needs are well looked after. The opportunity to even pause and contemplate these things would be a luxury for many people today. I am blessed to live in the time & place that I do. I am very happy that I have the opportunity for an introspective and reflective walkabout.
“As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world.” ~Terri Guillemets