Great Life Gifts

What are you looking forward to this week? Anticipation of happy experiences is a good stress buster–especially if you are in a work setting that isn't to your preference. While you are waiting for change to occur, what can you enjoy right now, right here? Here are some things I will enjoy this week: The smiles of my children, husband, and mother. Taking our dog for long walks. The humor of my co-workers. The beautiful New Mexico sky. The fascination of the wind in April. What are the experiences you will enjoy this week?

A lovely sunset A glass of water Freshly mowed grass Your first kiss Your last day of a difficult set of circumstances. From a simple sensual experience to a complex dynamic of relationship interactions, our level of gratitude will determine our ability to navigate or appreciate the moment. Something to consider: write a note of gratitude for any experience you encounter each week which engages you in a positive or negative way. The positive builds memory for times of challenge and the negative reveals the character we build along the way. The negative teaches an opposite way to be and the positive re-enforces it. Without the negative the positive can't exist. Without the negative all we have is neutrality, stagnation, and complacency. And if that's all there is, then that's all there is. You have the capacity for more: GRATITUDE