“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” ~Unknown

Gratitude is about paying attention to the small stuff. If you have been reading my blog, you will notice that most of the things I am grateful for are the small things (with the exception of a few material things).

Today I am stressed out (and yesterday and the day before and…). It the past, it would be difficult for me to think of anything to be grateful for. Not now.

This morning I woke up thinking how special my family is to me. My son is the light of my life. I’m grateful to still have my siblings and mother. I have great brother-in law and sister-in-law. This was my first thought of the day. For that, I am very thankful.

It’s raining today. Instead of complaining, I am grateful for the rain because my lawn and flowers need the rain to grow.

Yesterday I went to work wearing two different kinds of flip flops (they were both brown). I am grateful to have shoes to wear and also thankful I had enough sense to check to make sure I had a matching pair of shoes today.

My desk is overflowing with work to do. I could complain that I have more work than I can handle. What I really feel is how thankful I am to still have a job in the economy. I love my job.

I commute over an hour to work everyday. I’m grateful that I have transportation that allows me to do it, and that I live outside the city in a beautiful rural area. I don’t mind driving that far since I have the luxury of living in the country away from the big city.

My point is…focus on the small stuff too. It is important to be thankful for the small stuff. Big things come in little packages.

Gratitude Letter R

Revival Soy Protein Chips. I love these healthy snacks! 100 calories of pure perfection. To see how much others love these chips, check out a glowing review from another blogger!

Radio. I could not live without my car radio. Really. Since I commute over an hour one way everyday (hey, that rhymes) I need music! Of course I act like a complete fool driving up the road singing…

Romance. My sweetie is so romantic. It has been almost seven years and the spark is still there. I still get goose bumps every time I think of him! Ah, to be in love…

Refrigerator. (gee, is that spelled right-duh…) I am a total foodie. I love my fridge!

Randomness. This may be a weird one, but I am truly thankful for this. I have tons of random thoughts (it is cause by my ADHD) but it is part of what makes me, well, me. I come up with alot of great ideas with my randomness.

Responsibility. I like to think I am a responsible adult. I used to be careless and carefree. Since the birth of my son (11 years ago) my life has really changed!

Real Cheese. I hate the fake stuff! Fat Free cheese is just gross!

Regimen. I have a routine in the morning that keeps me on track. Habit, Habit, Habit!

Relatives. I have a quirky extended family. It makes holiday get togethers interesting for sure!

See ya tomorrow!