Having gratitude is one of the single most empowering act I can perform. I am a firm believer in adopting a habit of writing in a gratitude journal. I cannot be grateful for the big things in life if I am  not grateful for the smallest things that happen daily in my life.

(Small Excerpt from my gratitude journal)

I am thankful for this universe
I am thankful for this galaxy with all its stars and planets
I am thankful for this solar system for our planets
I am thankful for our sun that provides light, energy, nourishment.
I am thankful for this planet.
I am thankful for this country
I am thankful for this state
I am thankful for this county
I am thankful for this city/town
I am thankful for this neighbor hood
I am thankful for the neighbors I have around me
I am thankful for the house we live in
I am thankful for the functional fridge for it stores food
I am thankful for the functional dishwasher as it washes dishes
I am thankful for the functional stove to make food
I am thankful for the running clean water in the home
I am thankful for the electricity in the home
I am thankful for the functional cars that help us go to different places
I am thankful for the furniture I have
I am thankful for all the functioning appliances and possessions
I am thankful for the bed i sleep in
I am thankful for my wife and kids
I am thankful my parents
I am thankful for my extended family
I am thankful for my functioning healthy body
I am thankful for my eyes for they can see, and I have beautiful things to see
I am thankful for my ears for they can hear, and I have beautiful things to hear
I am thankful for my nose for it can smell and I have aromatous things to smell
I am thankful for my tongue for it can taste and I have delicious foods to taste
I am thankful for my skin for it can protect and touch, and I have things to touch
I am thankful for all my well functioning organs
I am thankful for limbs
I am thankful for my bones, muscles, tissues, ligaments
I am thankful for my blood
I am thankful for my DNA
I am thankful for my brain
I am thankful for my intellect
I am thankful for my many gifts
I am thankful for the ability to help others
I am thankful for the opportunities that come my way
I am thankful for being a healer
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It is very easy to complain about anything around us, yet by becoming grateful or thankful we restore balance to our mind, heart, body, consciousness, and spirit
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I love you