“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”—Brian Tracy
I was driving to work in the rain the other day, struggling to maintain a positive attitude (as I frequently do), and thought about Andy Lausier’s “From Have to Get” posts that he shared in 2017. I realized I had been missing the daily expressions of gratitude. They served as an inspiration and a reminder to me to consider the opportunities in my life.
I believe that attitude is all a matter of choice. Gratitude is an attitude of gratefulness (I prefer to call it grattitude). Grattitude is a matter of seeing the good in what is happening to us. It is seeing the purpose, i.e., opportunity, in everything.
Grattitude, however, is hard. It takes effort. It is a choice. Choose to be positive, and one will positive. Choose to be negative, and one will be negative. Choose wisely.
Exercise grattitude daily. Like physical exercise, it is hard. It is, however, the effort above that to which we are accustomed that stimulates growth. And like the body needs recovery to adapt, so too does one need time to refresh and recharge.
Exercise your grattitude and pause frequently to reflect and recreate.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!