“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."― John F. Kennedy_________________________________________________________________________________
Gratitude has power! Melody Beattie explains that:
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
I have been keeping a gratitude journal for years. And on mornings when I am in a rush or just don't feel like writing in my journal, I just say at least three things I am grateful for, usually out loud. I do one or the other, either write or speak, without fail, every morning.So today, I want to say Thank You to you, my readers. There are over 6,000 or you reading my blog, and I am so grateful. Grateful for your time and energy. And grateful to those of you that take the time to comment, thank you.And today I am also grateful to the readers of my book, This Way Up. Thank you for reading my book in whatever form you read it, whether on kindle or paperback. And a huge thank you to those of you who then took the time to review my book on Amazon. Book reviews are so important to an author and to getting the book and it's message out there.And thank you to those of you who have gone to Daily Om to sample my course: 8 Weeks to Your Best Self!
I appreciate the comments that women have made about the course and the love shared!
"One of the best courses on transformation and finding purpose that I have found in a long time. Patti eloquently shares in bite-sized chunks that really help consolidate the information. I am applying the exercises and I am already seeing a positive outlook in the way I'm facing challenges. Her approach is structured, but then you feel as if you're being coached and guided by an old friend." - Sally
And today I am so incredibly grateful to the people at International Excellence Book Awards! My book, This Way Up, was selected Self-Help Book of the Year! I am grateful beyond measure!
So as JFK so eloquently said, 'the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.' So today I will focus on living with an attitude of gratitude in everything that comes my way. And I will start by posting this, in gratitude to all of you.I'll close with one of my favourite clips by Oprah - Oprah's Gratitude Journal.