Fall Back with Gratitude

Now that we've "fallen back" and set our clocks back an hour, the sun begins to set much earlier.  I know that for many - myself included - it takes a few days to get adjusted to the time change.  Amazing how one hour makes such a difference!

I have heard many say that the sun setting at 4:30pm tends to be a mood changer.  It's obvious that Summer is over, and we're looking to the dark, cold, and dare I say snowy days of Winter.

November is a month of gratitude or giving thanks.  At the end of each day, no matter how bad the day is, we should take a few minutes to choose three positive things that happened that day.  After identifying those three things - or moments - offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God for them.  God blesses us abundantly each and every day, but sometimes we just have to dig deeper to find them.  Sometimes the darkness or the stress around us causes us to fail to see the blessings in our life.

Perhaps we could adapt this new prayer routine as we get reacquainted with our own "routines" following the time change.  If we can identify the small blessings in our daily lives, it will help us to live life more fully - with a spirit of generosity, gratitude, and thanksgiving.

What three things occurred today that you are grateful for?

Today, I am grateful to be a part of this blog.

Chris Hughes