week 2: Momentum is Key

You must be wondering -how does one come up with 10 different things to be thankful for each and every day?  Really it is rather simple, not easy by any means -but simple, and there are plenty of things to be thankful for and yes I do repeat the very important ones.  Gratitude doesn't have to be only about the big things in life such as your job, the house you live in, or your relationships; it can be about the little things like the air you breathe, the food you eat, the fact that you made it home safe on a particularly stressful day.  Be thankful for the sunshine, for your fellow human-being, the birds, the bees, the trees, and the rain.  If you can see it, smell it, touch it, or taste it be thankful for your senses.  Finding things to be thankful of is not the hard part.  The hard part is not losing momentum, to keep the positive ball rolling in the right direction; stopping to smell the roses is nice, but when you have a task to accomplish (such as being thankful for 300 things in 30 days) you don't want to stop to long to admire the fragrance.

1. I am thankful for my internet, because it allows me to share my thoughts and ideas with many people. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
2. I am thankful for my computer, because it stores all of my works and is part of my many connections to the world.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
3. I am thankful for the music that uplifts my soul, because it helps me to come up with things to be thankful for.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
4. I am thankful for Rhonda Byrne for sharing all the wonderful Secrets that have been passed down from great minds, because their teachings allow me to become a better person.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
5. I am thankful for my education, because it has given me a foundation upon which my understanding grows.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
6. I am thankful for my teachers, because they come from some of the most unlikely places and have the most wonderful lessons to teach.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
7. I am thankful for the higher power (how ever it is called), because I was blessed to live in this time and in this place to experience the good times and the bad and to learn from those experiences.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
8. I am thankful for the technology that continues to advance, because its advancement may one day truly benefit mankind.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
9. I am thankful for language, because through language I can express my deepest feelings, desires, hopes, and dreams.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
10. I am thankful for my friends and family, because they are supportive of my endeavors and celebrate my accomplishments.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Lesson 2

Find a rock, something that you can easily hold in the palm of your hand.  It can be smooth, or rough, sparkly or dull -it's appearance does not matter as long as you feel as though you can have a connection with it.  At the end of every day pick up your rock and think of one thing -the best thing- that happened during your day and be thankful for that one thing.  Whether it was the fact that you actually had a lunch at work, didn't lose your car keys, or received that promotion.  Hold it tightly and with all your heart be thankful.  Place that rock at your bedside where you will be able to see it every morning when you wake and be able to hold it before you sleep.  This will be your Gratitude Rock.  Showing gratitude for daily events keeps your spirits lifted and (the idea is) will continue to bring better events into your life.

Change your thoughts and you can change your life.  What are you thankful for today?