Kind Blogging~Daily Spiritual Tools

I read a blog post yesterday from Sherry at Daily Spiritual Tools that I wanted to share. Her blog is about offering guidance to help navigate life's journey. On the subject of gratitude, she uses a reminder note taped to her fridge as an example of how our experience is dictated by the way we label a situation.

She wrote:
"I am grateful for the chores that need doing; it means that I have a home. I am grateful for the piles of laundry that I never seem to finish; it means that my loved ones are close by. I am grateful for the big heating bills; it means that I get to be warm. I am grateful for the parking spot that I find at the far end of the lot; it means that I am healthy enough to walk." There are quite a few more.

I found this poignantly refreshing. As a person who once viewed life as a series of mundane chores, I found that great relief was wrapped in my own ability to perceive from a view of gratitude. I'm not sure if the quotes we are all familiar with such as, "I once was distraught because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet" are truly helpful in changing our perspective. These are things we intuitively know but for whatever reason choose to ignore. Perhaps it is just age and simply being aware that lead to feelings of gratitude. It is nice to be reminded though! As I told Sherry, I wish I had known this in my twenties-but then again-the taste would not be as sweet now.

I think you'll find Sherry's blog, Daily Spiritual Tools, uplifting and well worth your time. This Wednesday, I'll have guest blogger, Matt Cheuvront, post his views on kindness and compassion as part of his Guest Blog Grand Tour.

Please join us again at the Kindness Community.

With a smile~Tina