An Attitude of Gratitude

I am in a self discovery time of my life. I am trying to find the "right" job, place to live and activities that will help sculpt me into becoming the person God would like me to be. In this process, some notions or habits have come into my awareness. Upon watching the movie The Secret, I have found a few self discoveries, one in which is the joy of giving gratitude. I recently started a gratitude notebook in which I write about all the things I am grateful for. This concept is incredibly uplifting because even when you feel you are hitting rock bottom, you realize that there is still something in which to be thankful. For me, my gratitude goes to my Lord and Savior, but others could be thankful to the universe for all that has been bestowed upon you. You come to realize the tiniest things to be grateful for, such as your gift of sight, taste, smell, hearing and touch...so basic, yet they are still a gift. What the most amazing thing is about giving thanks is the outcome- you smile, you relax, you enjoy, you live!!!

Everyday, when I'm sending my gratitude to God, I thank Him for the joyful feeling I receive by just giving Him thanks! I have found more joy during sad times because I realize the things to be grateful for and focus on them rather than wallow in my sorrows.

I know that God and the Universe has something amazing in store for me...and even though I'm not quite sure what that is yet, I have gratitude in the knowledge that something will happen in my life that will open the door to His amazing plan.

I hope that you will all try an attitude of gratitude, maybe for a day, a week, a month or the rest of your life! It's a feeling that makes you want to get out of bed every morning and greet the day with a smile.

May the Lord bless you this day and every day with all that your heart desires.

With Gratitude and Blessings,

Michaela

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?"

~William A. Ward

A Special Day for my 4-Legged Companion

Tomorrow is a BIG day! 3 years ago on November 4th, I found Bleu sitting in a small shelter in Downieville, Colorado waiting for someone to provide him with a loving home. And here we are three years later and I still wake up every morning looking forward to spending time with Bleu. We go on at least 2 walks a day to stay in shape and meet the neighbors. And despite his bad car habits, we still go practically everywhere together! This is a short posting, but it holds a lot of happiness... This one goes out to you- Bleu Dog!

I love you so much!

To my stinky, crazy, loving, wonderful boy- Happy Birthday!!!! (The day we found each other was a re-birth for both of us.....and since I don't know his real birthday, we celebrate his adoption date).

May you all find a companion that makes you as happy and youthful as my Bleu does for me!

Blessings,

Michaela

I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. ~Gilda Radner

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras

I talk to him when I'm lonesome like; and I'm sure he understands. When he looks at me so attentively, and gently licks my hands; then he rubs his nose on my tailored clothes, but I never say naught thereat. For the good Lord knows I can buy more clothes, but never a friend like that. ~W. Dayton Wedgefarth