Using gratitude to feel good

My last couple of days have been quiet. And I’ve been listening to my self-talk. Do you listen to yours?

Here’s what I noticed - When I have quiet time alone with my thoughts, I sometimes think about my outer world and wonder, since I am the creator of my life - is it as I desire it to be? There are some things still missing for sure, but here’s my point - when I focus on what I don’t have - I don’t feel good.

So instead, knowing and believing that life is always changing, I can really appreciate what I do have and love today. When I focus on that, it keeps me in my present moment and I feel better. Feeling gratitude actually has the ability to change my mood almost instantly.