While driving back home last night I was blessed to see the most beautiful sunset! The sky was lit up with orange, pink, purple, and the sun looked like a neon piece of sea glass!! It absolutely took my breath away! I pulled over and tried to take a picture with my phone but they never turn out as good as you actually see it!
My heart was happy I felt God's presence and it inspired me to soak in the beauty of the scene and start counting all my blessings. I believe that not everyday is always going to be happy go lucky but there is always something to be thankful for everyday. I looked at the sky in awe and thanked God for creating such a gorgeous scene. I have always been a sunset person. The sunrise is very gorgeous but I am usually a night owl and find I appreciate sunsets more. I have made a conscious effort to run in the evenings toward the sunset because it truly fills my cup.
Do you find that in those moments when you feel wonderful and really alive it is those same times when you are being appreciative and giving thanks? In my previous post I talked about listening to your heart and doing what you love, simply being thankful for your passion can make a difference in your mindset! Do you find that the more you express your gratefulness to something the more greatness you notice? I encourage you to try it not just today, do it EVERYDAY! Find something to be thankful for, find some blessings to focus on, no matter what may be going on in your life, I know we ALL have something we can recognize as a gift. When you become conscious of them, you will feel so alive and so happy! I encourage you to notice the great outdoors. Notice the colorful bird, flowers, the sunset, the moon. I love to take what I call "freeze frame moments" mentally when I see my kids playing together and smiling, it makes me so happy. It can be a moment when my son is talking with his Dad about football and I see their passion. It can be when my daughter comes up and snuggles her head to my shoulder. It can be smiling and hanging with friends, it can be a song on the radio. A simple breeze that cools you off when your hot. I just challenge you to notice these special gifts and notice when you pay attention more are offered! I hope you will feel happier and more alive!
I love this quote from Thornton Wilder. I have always believed and seen it many times in my life that God wont bless you with more if you don't appreciate what you already have. When you really make it a purpose to find treasures in your everyday, you will notice you receive more and more of them! What is something you can be thankful for right now?
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