Gratitude is the ability to be thankful for everything in your life. Be it a breath you take or to a new day you wake, give thanks in quiet meditation.
Breathe in and say, “I am breathing.”
Breathe out and say “I am grateful.”
Be grateful for each moment you’ve been blessed with by being fully present for the present is a gift. Create a grateful mindset by saying, “My cup is neither half-full nor half-empty, my cup flows over.” Practice an attitude of gratitude by always acting in a positive manner.
Plant the seeds of gratitude in your children by teaching them to always say Please and Thank You. Teach your children to earn so they learn to appreciate what they have versus what they don’t. Lead by example showing your children your gratitude through appropriate praise and lots of hugs. Embrace life challenges with gratitude, knowing it will help you learn, grow and become a better person.
Be grateful for every tear you shed because it lets you know you’re truly alive. Smile as you walk through the rain acknowledging it eventually gives way to the light of a new day.
©Beliso 2010
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Brannon Beliso is the owner and head instructor of One Martial Arts in San Francisco. He is the creator of One Merit Badges, an innovative life skills education system for children. He is an inspirational speaker and maintains an active blog, Live Your Best Life at www.bbeliso.blogspot.com.
4 comments:
Such a lovely, simple meditation. I'm using this before I add to my daily gratitude journal. Thank you!
Thank you for this wonderful reminder that gratitude starts as a habit, then becomes a way of life.
Thank you for the reminder to show gratitude by giving thanks and praise.
Such a beautiful way to live... this certainly helped me "shift" into a more grateful space. Thank you.
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