Attitude of Gratitude

A moment of Reflection 

In 2010 I read an article by Bob Teague about having gratitude and an attitude that is open to it, I still don’t agree with some of his analogies of third world countries but now two years down the line I understand his message.

We tend to live our lives in ruts; unsatisfied with our jobs, hating our neighbours and questioning whether every decision we make “is the right one”. We are so caught up in our systems and getting them to work that we forget we have the gift of living this life while many may not be so lucky.

Bob Teague wrote; “So every morning stop for a few minutes and reflect upon the many blessings that you have now. Think about the wonderful family and friends that surround you, the opportunities that you have simply by the lottery of being born in this country.”

Even though the country of my birth is still developing and finding its feet I agree with him; we are indeed blessed and have come a long way from a past with division, segregation and hate to this one filled with hope. We may not be a wealthy nation but in all my travels I have not seen a happier one, we laugh through heartache and we persevere through tears.

The message is simple, we need to start having an attitude of gratitude where we appreciate the things and people we do have in our lives. So look around, take a moment and thank the powers that be for your blessings.