Journal writing, a cup of hot tea, beautiful sights from my window...
this is now and I am thankful for it.
Giving gratitude is a practice that always uplifts me. My favorite time to pause and give gratitude is while driving to and from work. And, although my commute is only about 8 minutes in duration each way, I find even that little bit of focused thankfulness to be beneficial beyond belief.
Last week, I was
asked to contribute a letter for another author’s soon-to-be-published book;
which includes various uplifting letters from women worldwide (I promise to share added
details about this as I am able to!).
My first thought, when asked to participate in this project, was how
thankful I was to be included in such an inspiring, beautiful undertaking.
While basking in my gratitude, I stopped to ponder, “Have I ever
thanked myself--for anything?” Well... I generally give myself a virtual pat
on the back, or reward myself for a job well done. But, to actually say, “Thank you,” just hasn’t
happened. As a result, the letter
I chose to submit was a letter of thanks from me to me (I felt it was long
overdue!).
Sending out written
thank you notes and cards to others always makes me feel good. And, writing a letter of thanks to
myself… Well, I cannot recommend this exercise highly enough. Not only was this a feel-good activity;
it also allowed me to delve more deeply into how very much I have contributed to my own,
personal happiness.
Because, that’s
where real bliss comes from—within.
It doesn’t matter that I am surrounded by the most wonderful people on
this planet. When I finally realized (a few years ago) it could only be me (not
them) to give me that inner strength and joy; well, that’s when the “awesome
stuff” truly began happening! I can’t
imagine a better reason for saying, “Thanks, Me!”
Wishing you a day
filled with thankfulness. Hope it
includes a note of gratitude from you to you! T.
