Journal of gratitude

Today I am grateful for ___________________ .

 

As I write the above line, I wonder, "What is my answer?" My first thought is, "I am grateful for today." Then I realize there are so many people, places and things for which I am grateful. Everyday the list grows.
Everyday there are things that happen to us, and for us, that make us grateful. Sometimes, we even find, that after the passage of time, we become grateful. Take time today, tomorrow, and the next day to think about for what or whom you are grateful. Then write it down in your gratitude journal. Or maybe send a letter or a card, with dates and experiences to that person. Share you happiness and your gratitude. 
As I was thinking about what I am grateful for, of course I tried to see the things around me. These are what I’ve got…
Today I am thankful for a generous heart that loves to spill over to others…and is constantly replenished by my beautiful family."
"Today I am grateful that I can continually forgive myself. I can forgive myself for judging myself harshly when things don’t turn out just the way I was attached to them turning out. I can forgive myself when I am disappointed that I didn’t speak up and say exactly how I felt about a situation. I can forgive myself because when I did speak up, it didn’t come out of my mouth the way my mind thought it would. All in all, I am very grateful that I am me. I wouldn’t want to be anyone else in the whole world….and that’s gratitude!"
"I am grateful for days, like today, when my gratitude gallops gleefully ahead of me and I have to skip to keep up with it, instead of haul it behind me like a wagon load of manure, hoping it will carry its own weight - by tomorrow."
I am very grateful for the healing work that I do. I work long, hard hours, but I really enjoy helping people feel better. How many people can say that they love their work or feel that they are doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing?"
"Today I am grateful for gentle friends, and a loving Heavenly Father." "Today I am grateful for all the wonderful people in my life who challenge me to think differently."

"I am grateful for the Divine Connections in my life - My family and friends. We laugh and cry together. With them I feel I belong and am loved. They are my greatest teachers. We validate each other. When depleted I seek them out. They renew my spirit I am blessed. I am also grateful for the roadblocks and failures in my life. They turned out to be valuable lessons that led me to new opportunities and connections I wouldn’t have had otherwise. They presented new Lifepaths."

Today, I am grateful for my life, health, and for my mother still being alive."
"I am grateful for being able to carry the message that Light and Love is always present and everlasting. I get to do this on a moment to moment daily basis. I am grateful for all the loving people that I am blessed with in my life. I am grateful that the universe provides completely and abundantly. I am grateful to be alive and living full out."
Can’t you just smell all the happiness exuding from these messages? That’s’ what happens when we express our gratitude. We discover our happiness. Now you too can express your gratitude. The best time to start is now..