I was making my breakfast the other morning and I was suddenly overwhelmed with gratitude. Most mornings I eat oatmeal that I slightly moisten the night before and put in the fridge.
I was chopping up fresh ginger and apples. While I added the papaya and coconut I realized that these amazingly delicious ingredients came from my land. And this life was the direct result of fully embracing gratitude and joy as tools in my life.
While I was teaching in Japan papayas were $6 each. Today I just go out and pick them off one of my trees. The coconuts generally fall off the tree by themselves and I cut them open revealing yummy white coconut.
As I made breakfast I was once again reminded of the power of gratitude. Once I decided to feel grateful and see the world through loving eyes my entire life transformed.
Joy and gratitude can change everything
I had spent many years studying the nature of physical reality and continued to sink deeper into depression because nothing seemed to work or make a difference. Then one day my mentor asked me what I was grateful for and I said nothing. She said, “Then you really are in trouble.”
A few days later that all changed. When I made gratitude a priority and made joy my default setting my life literally transformed completely in a matter of months.
Give yourself an amazing gift. Focus on gratitude and embrace joy. Seek joy first and be grateful. Then you too will have the life of your dreams.
With love, lots of gratitude and joy,
Susan
Soooo true
Thank you Susan
To put it in a lovely breakfast story makes it so easy to digest hihi
Yes and oatmeal is very good for you too : )
Susan, no matter how sad or overwhelmed I’m feeling, when I read your posts, I always transform to happy. Thank you.
I am so glad Michelle. I’m working on two new books. I love words and I am happy my words bring you happiness.
Thank you for the reminder. The more I practice gratitude, the better I feel.
And the more magical life becomes
Smiling gratefully, Susan
I have been depressed lately. The woman I love will not stop drinking or be honest with me or herself. I watch helplessly as her thinking creates more and more suffering. And then I remember to thank Source for the full moon, the love of my dog, her smile and presence and it is all good. Thank you God. ❤️
I find making a gratitude list and adding something every day helps when I am going through a rough patch. No one can change an addict unless the addict is READY to change.
Sending you lots of love, Susan
I give gratitude to each new day. I was laying in bed this morning just feeling love and gratitude for the sake of love. When I do this my heart literally swells with more love and isn’t this just the absolute best way to start your day. Much love for your peace and guidance Susan. You are a blessed soul!
That is a perfect way to start the day and to live your day too.
With a big smile, Susan
It’s viewing the cup as half full rather than half empty and I was so reminded of that during the recent Paralympics and all the medals won by people who have really embraced the love of life through their many challenges. What a wonderful gift they have all given us. Hugs, Gillian x
So true. The lont limitations we ever experience are between our ears.
Love and hugs, Susan