Developing an Attitude of Gratitude

If you are a person who thinks rather negatively about life instead of positively, begin each day with the following thoughts:

• Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm goes off, I thank God that I can hear; there are many who are deaf.
• Even though I close my eyes as long as possible against the morning light, I thank God that I can see; there are many who are blind.
• Even though I put off the effort of getting out of bed, thank you God that I have the strength to get up; there are many who are bedridden.
• Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short, thank God for the family; there are many who are all alone.
• Even though the breakfast table doesn't always look like pictures in a magazine and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank God for the food I have; there are many who are hungary.
• Even though my job might be sometimes monotonous, thank God for the oppertunity to work; there are many who are unemployed.
• Even though when I complain from time to time about my life and wish things were different, thank God for the gift of life; there are people in the graveyard who would willingly change places with you.
• Even though I make mistakes, I thank God for the grace to get up again; there are many who are unable to do so.

Thank you God for all my blessings and 101 others I haven't mentioned.
(READ 1 Thessalonians v 5)

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