Gratitude is a powerful way to shift our thoughts and feelings when we are feeling overwhelmed, upset, or down.

And the fact is, if we aren't being grateful, we are taking our life for granted.

What are you grateful for today?

I am so happy and grateful that my daughter and I are reading "Illusions" by Richard Back, together. My Grama gave me this book and I read it when I was a teenager, and it really made me think about life, but I didn't have anyone to really talk about it with, so I let those questions fade into the background. Now my daughter and I are reading it (I'm reading my 30 some-odd year old copy - she has her own) and it's so amazing to get to discuss the book with her. It brings total happiness to my heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I am so happy and grateful that one of my friend's reminded today me of the importance of breathing! Yes, we think we breath all day long, and we do, but sometimes we are actually doing the bare minimum to keep us going! There is nothing like deep, belly breathing. I did it, and I noticed a difference. Thank you, thank you, thank you

I am so happy and grateful for tweezers. Enough said

I am so happy and grateful that my kids and I got to spend the day in Carlsbad yesterday with some lovely friends. The weather was beautiful, the food was fantastic, and I even had time to do some reading!

Sometimes it's just good to get away - even if it's only a day trip. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I am so happy and thankful that yesterday, when I had an appointment with a client (and forgot), and my client showed up, right on time, and I was in my jammies being distracted by my computer, that she was so easy going about it.

I love the easy going people in my life, and how they teach me that being easy going just feels better. Oh, I did get dressed, like in a flash!

I am so happy and grateful that I received the gift of a Celestite stone this week. What a lovely energy; it feels very angelic and peaceful. Just what I needed. XOXOXOX

I am so happy and grateful that I can remember when I was a little kid, and my mom would tuck me into bed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I am so happy and grateful that I discovered Pandora radio. I LOVE that I can create my own music channels and pick and choose my favorite music for that channel.

It's so great to have music for certain things. Sometimes I want happy, dancy music, and other times, more peaceful music. Whatever the music, it certainly makes the mood, doesn't it

What are you grateful for today?

I am so happy and grateful that my prep time for a class I'm streaming later today fell together so nicely, and I was done hours earlier than I'd anticipated YAY!!! Free time! Thank you, thank you, thank you!