“Have an attitude of gratitude.”
-
Thomas Monson
A noble thought indeed, and I would go so far as to say it
can be used as a mantra for life. The
thing is though, it’s not always easy.
In fact, sometimes it can be downright difficult because life can be
hard. Real damn hard sometimes.
There’s a little secret about that though – it’s okay. It’s okay to feel like it is a struggle to be
grateful at times. Life is not always
roses and unicorns, and sometimes it is simply the effort of being grateful
that counts most.
And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
One of the things that I’ve personally learned recently is
to try to be grateful for those things which you may not even like at the
time. For me, that’s not always easy,
especially when it is something that I don’t want. Many times, what I want versus what I need
are two different things and while I think I may know the difference, that’s
not always the case.
I do have faith that there is One that knows that difference
and He will always provide me with what I need, even if I don’t recognize it at
the time.
For that, I am grateful.
If you are having trouble, remember that it is okay. Start small.
Maybe before you lay your head on your pillow at night, find just one
thing to be grateful for throughout that day.
Over time, try to find three, or five.
It doesn’t have to be big, keep it simple, keep it small. Little miracles count just as much as big
miracles.
In the end, no matter how the chips may be falling at the time,
if you put forth your best effort to be grateful for what you have and who you
are, the more things you will find to be grateful for.
And that is the true miracle.
