“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”

– Melody Beattie

Some days it’s easy to fixate on the things that we may lack: disappointments mount, frustration builds, expectations go unmet, and our hearts are restless for reassurance that never seems to come.

Comparison is a thief that robs us of the joy of our present, and keeps us searching for fulfillment in the areas of our lives that feel empty.

But looking at what with have with gratitude creates a full and thankful heart.

Gratitude transforms what we seemingly lack into abundance.

Practicing gratitude for the abundance in your life also honors those that may not have what you have in the awareness of your privilege in your most ordinary and everyday moments, and the deep appreciation of it.

I’m grateful today for the simple things I so often overlook — that I have a home for refuge against the sweltering heat and the blistering cold, food on my table & running water not only for drink, but for hygiene and health, a family who loves me and cares for me, my children who are healthy and thriving despite an ongoing global pandemic, and that I have a tomorrow to look forward to.

What are the things you’re grateful for?
What are the ordinary and everyday moments and things that you’re deeply appreciative for? Take a moment to reflect and meditate on these things.

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