Day 26: In Moments Of Surprise, Gratefulness Opens The Door

Hi,

This is Teresa Conte and thank you for joining me on this 26th day of 30 Days of Gratitude to Inspire and Uplift You.

It's so great to be here with you again today on this 30-day journey.

Today,

As always,

I'd like to begin by sharing a quote,

And this one comes from Brother David Stendhal Rast.

He said,

In moments of surprise,

We catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door.

And now,

A thought to ponder.

A surprise gift,

Phone call,

Unexpected invitation,

Opportunity,

Or relishing something beautiful can serve to open our hearts to joy.

Taking a moment to appreciate the experience enhances our sense of well-being and leads to greater contentment and happiness.

Today,

As I was sitting in the garden where I'm currently staying,

I watched as a gentle breeze made the leaves on the trees sway as if they were dancing.

I stopped to take a breath and revel in the beauty and let the experience fill me.

I then looked up and saw a spider weaving its web and I thought,

How amazing life is.

Such simple pleasures can bring us so much joy.

I invite you to be open to life's surprises as they appear in your life today.

Don't take them for granted or let them pass you by.

Stop and let them delight you.

Then open your arms and say thank you.

Like wanting a red convertible,

We begin to see them everywhere because it's in our consciousness.

Just the same,

The more we recognize life's surprises,

The more they will appear.

Wishing you a most wonderful day.