Friday, November 28, 2008

Moment Of Appreciation

I hope everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving yesterday. We had a nice day. Gratitude is a way of life for us that we honor daily. It’s more than just being thankful; it’s about being in the present moment and living an abundant life. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up thinking about past mistakes made by yourself or others, measuring up to someone else’s standards, or trying to do everything perfectly, but when you validate and honor your own life, you realize the choices you made, the changes you have been through, and the gifts you have in the present moment and all those other things really don’t matter.

I feel that the truest form of wisdom is in the heart of the riches and growth of the blessings in your own life. By recognizing and following your heart it allows you to hone in the beauty around and know what makes your heart sing! This is true HAPPINESS!! I don’t live life according to the standards of others. I believe that all things are possible for everyone and you can have all your heart desires, and achieve all the success you want as long as you are true to yourself, and appreciate where you have been and where you are now.

Most importantly, when you’re confident in yourself and your own life-that joy reflects in the lives of others because there is no need to compare yourself to others. Everyone has victories both big and small and it’s wonderful to recognize those accomplishments and show gratitude.