Gratitude is something we don’t always think about in our day-to-day busyness. Often we find ourselves in such a hurry that we completely miss thoughtful words uttered by our friends and colleagues, as well as with our children and spouses. Sometimes we say “thank you” as a perfunctory duty and fail to savor the moment to ensure our thoughts and hearts are heard by the listener. Sadly, many times we simply forget to appreciate someone’s extra efforts and neglect to show appreciation altogether.

What would our world look like if we not only uttered those words of gratitude on a consistent basis – and really meant them – but if we purposed to highlight the idea of gratitude in our lives. It would take some effort and focus, but my guess is that there would be a lot less grumbling and a lot more smiles.

Live Each Day Gratefully 

Let’s make that our mantra and encourage others to do the same.