365 THANK YOU NOTES!

"If the only prayer you say in your whole life is "thank you" that would suffice." -Meister Eckhart

I am currenting "screading" the book 365 Thank Yous, by John Kralik. (I heard someone use the word "screading" and I thought it was clever. Scan/reading...which is mostly what I do with the piles of books by my bedside.)

The story is about how writing thank you notes for an entire year turned around the authors life. He had hit an all time low one December, and decided that his life would be "at least tolerable" if instead of focusing on what he didn't have, he could be grateful for what he had. He set out to write 365 thank you notes in the following year to show his gratitude. It made a huge difference.

 As I have shared before, what we focus on expands. I was emailing a friend and said that writing this blog "alters my mindset" because instead of ruminating on my daily crap,  I search to find something to share. When you are looking for good, it appears all around you.

I have decided to embark on a 365 thank you note journey. My goal is to hand write if possible. Who doesn't love getting something in the mail besides bills and catalogs? I am on day 7. I have to say that it's not as easy as it sounds. However, this fabulous idea is a way to insure that I take at least a few minutes daily to reflect on the people in my life that bring me joy, happiness and love.  

I invite you to open you eyes and your heart and acknowledge the people in your life that "alter your mindset" and make you appreciate your world.