Last post, I challenged y'all to a daily ritual of finding 3 things to be grateful for every day for the month of November.
Here's my list thus far:
November 1st: the roughness of my kitty's tongue as she gives me affection; the contented purr of my kitties; the ability to read a good book
November 2nd: a good night's sleep; the stillness of the hours before dawn; a good cup of coffee
November 3rd: the reminder that life is short; a job I enjoy; time spent with my youngest son
November 4th: the juncos migrating through; a good dinner; sparkling wine
November 5th: fall back so I can wake in the sunlight again; health; the clouds that bring us water
Did you participate thus far? If so, great! If not, there's no time like the present to start a new ritual.
Another ritual of gratitude is to say "Thank You" for whatever grace you receive - a rainbow, sunshine, rain, snow, a parking space, a good meal, a deadline shift, etc. You don't have to say it to a specific person, just out loud - not loudly, just out loud. What you put out is what you get back, and being thankful puts positive energy into the ether.
Being thankful for the small things makes you appreciate the big things even more.
What rituals of gratitude do you practice? What rituals can you start practicing?
Next time we'll discuss how attitude is a choice, unless a guest blogger appears in the meantime.
Until then, Namaste!
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