The Word Of the Week is...GRATITUDE

A little Amish guy I met 40 years ago used to ask himself at the end of each day, “How grateful am I?”

Mose Yoder taught me to pray for a “grateful, humble heart.”

He also taught me that when you feel gratitude, you won’t feel sad or lonely or envious. You feel whole and satisfied and at peace.

My friend Kathy taught me way back in 1980 to write down three things every day that I was grateful for to build up gratitude muscles.

At the end of each day, I write down the gifts life gives me. Moments of grace, things I didn’t earn and don’t deserve, those unexpected smiles from God that land on your heart.

Take a moment and list the everyday saints in your life: those people who make you feel grateful just knowing they are in this world. It could be famous people or strangers in your life, the cab driver who makes you smile, the security guard who makes you feel safe, or that heavenly host of others who have passed on, whose love still fills your heart with gratitude.

Question to ask myself:

What would it feel like to be grateful for it all?

Affirmation to repeat:

No matter what happens or doesn’t happen today, I am grateful for this great abundant life.

Action to take:

Find three people you are grateful for and thank them in person for the gift of their being in your life.

Inspirational poster to print:

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Finally, here’s a writing prompt to explore your heart and soul:

If I scanned my life for what I’m most grateful for, my Top Ten List would include . . .

Each Word Of the Week has the power to put more WOW into your life. Please share in the comments a bit of what you discovered from the writing prompt.

I hope you enjoy my book 52 Words That Will Change Your Life … One Week at a Time.

All the best,

- Regina