We have all heard the phrase “practice makes perfect”. Although perfection is definitely not one of my goals in life, I do know that practice and preparation are needed in order to achieve great things. We practice for tests by studying, we practice for sports by getting out and doing them, we practice for a marathon by running, running, and running more. Gratitude is the same way. We must practice gratitude in order to get better at recognizing the many blessings in our lives. I love this quote from Alan Cohen, author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" regarding practicing gratefulness:
“Gratitude, like
faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more
power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness,
its benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will
be diminished. To be grateful is to find blessings in everything. This is the
most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything.”
~ Alan Cohen, author
of "Chicken
Soup for the Soul"
Get out there today and practice gratefulness, while strengthen your “gratitude muscles”! The more we practice, the more blessings we
will discover!
Keep spreading the “attitude of gratitude”, keep
writing in your gratitude journals, and keep living the grateful life!
Your Thankful Friend,
Amy
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