21 Habits of Happy People
10. Gratitude - “Develop an attitude of gratitude. Count your blessings; All of them – even the things that seem trivial. Be grateful for your home, your work and most importantly your family and friends. Take the time to tell them that you are happy they are in your life.”
I remember reading a book that recommended keeping a gratitude journal. In the book they spoke of writing down three things you were thankful for at the end of each day. To prove their point they even gave as an example that at the end of a very bad day you can be thankful that the day is over.
So it is a matter of beginning. I remember living through a particular difficult year. The worst year of my life. Because I believe there is a a reason for everything, I was looking for the lessons every single day. I was treading water and thinking there is a reason for this. Expressing gratitude when in difficult times is what gives us the perspective to go on. I say perspective rather than the usual “strength” because the word perspective means how we look at things. Gratitude is not about changing our reality. It is about seeing everything in our reality and all that is great right now. There is always something to be thankful for if you are willing to see it.
Enjoying little pleasures provides big returns. Create the present you want to look back upon with a smile. Baby steps will get you there every time. It is worth noting that babies always smile when they are taking those first steps. :)
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
10. Gratitude - “Develop an attitude of gratitude. Count your blessings; All of them – even the things that seem trivial. Be grateful for your home, your work and most importantly your family and friends. Take the time to tell them that you are happy they are in your life.”
I remember reading a book that recommended keeping a gratitude journal. In the book they spoke of writing down three things you were thankful for at the end of each day. To prove their point they even gave as an example that at the end of a very bad day you can be thankful that the day is over.
So it is a matter of beginning. I remember living through a particular difficult year. The worst year of my life. Because I believe there is a a reason for everything, I was looking for the lessons every single day. I was treading water and thinking there is a reason for this. Expressing gratitude when in difficult times is what gives us the perspective to go on. I say perspective rather than the usual “strength” because the word perspective means how we look at things. Gratitude is not about changing our reality. It is about seeing everything in our reality and all that is great right now. There is always something to be thankful for if you are willing to see it.
Enjoying little pleasures provides big returns. Create the present you want to look back upon with a smile. Baby steps will get you there every time. It is worth noting that babies always smile when they are taking those first steps. :)
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
