Gratitude

Being grateful for what we do have versus being resentful for what's missing ...

It's a no-brainer really; who actually wants to feel jealous / angry / bitter / resentful / twisted ... ? Not I; No, siree ... but when I do delve down there there is always this strange, unexplainable part of me that enjoys the chance to wallow, complain and above all justify my misgivings.

Why?

I don't know, but it's sure as hell annoying! My best navigational tactic for rising above the whirlpool of despair is to take it back a notch. Stop. Breathe. And remember the simple things.

Thankyou for this breath. Thankyou for this body. Thankyou for this water. Thankyou for this food. Thankyou for this roof above my head. Thankyou for this ground beneath my feet ...

The more I adopt and embrace this concept of gratitude, the less I find myself swirling in the darkness. And so, I am also thankful for that ;)