Gratitude

[Terri]

I have been practicing expressing my gratitude a lot lately. I read an article today about "Holistic Gratitude", feeling grateful for life itself, for existence, for anything and everything you experience. This means good, bad, your problems/challenges, the universe.........everything. The author says this type of gratitude is more of an underlying attitude. With practice it becomes part of your identity. It reminds me of the song "God Bless the Broken Road", its a bit more challenging to say thanks for the hurts, the pain, the struggles but look at where these have led. To a more fulfilling and beautiful life where I want to help others find their Joy, Happiness, Love and Abundance. I am not sure if the road had been beautifully paved if I would feel the same way and truly appreciate everything in life. The fact that I got through my challenging experiences, especially the most challenging experience, being raped at gun point, an even stronger and more joyful person and this is what makes me want to help others. :

"Where there is great love there are always miracles."