TODAY'S QUOTE:
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.-Melody Beattie
The art of directing thought patterns toward a more grateful outlook is a wonderful way of investing in an uncluttered mind and a balanced life. There is truly nothing that cannot be included in this prescription... even the bad stuff contains hidden gifts, which can only be seen by tilting emotions a bit and viewing the drama from a different position.
A mind's eye is programed by past events and imagined outcomes, but our mind set is by no means made of granite. When alterations become necessary to happiness it is always a do-able task, but it has to be a conscious decision followed by determined actions, or settling for more of the same will always be the final outcome.
Point of view is a mental position from which things are viewed, which makes it unique to each observer. Our outlook is automatically programmed by the landscapes we travel through, our companions on the journey, and our position in the parade. The best way to alter it is to modify as much of that as necessary to adjust our attitude to reflect what is really inside of us and not simply be a runaway reaction to outside forces. And a grateful outlook is the best road to a gratifying final destination.
I added a video which I hope will uplift and encourage anyone who watches it as much as it did me. All I ever really ask is that you... think about it... let it ride... then YOU decide!!!
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