OOPS! I stand corrected. Thanks for pointing out the oversight. Sorry about that.

You’re welcome - I actually read your article months ago and was quite impressed by it. When I was drawing up the gratitude list, I somehow remembered your article and went looking for it. All I had to do was do some googling and I found you!

Thanks for sharing your insights - it was quite a revelation on your part and I was glad to share it with the Adversity University community.

Am glad you enjoyed the article I wrote and thanks for posting the link here…

(and for the record, it’s Drew, not Derrek…

Good to meet you, sir…

best,

d

Hi there, and welcome! I don’t know how you got here but from an overall cosmic perspective, it was no accident you came here because I believe “like attracts like.” I continue to be amazed at the quality of visitors who come here because they feel compelled to join in the conversation and share their thoughts, beliefs and gratitude.

Thanks and I hope to see you back here soon.

Brenda
BeeBlessedDaily.com

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Well, for teh benefit of those who are just stopping by, you’re talking about electricity that went out at your family summer spot in Michigan. Isn’t it amazing how much we take electricity for granted until we find ourselves grappling for all the voltage we need to keep our refrigerators and air conditioners humming?

Thanks for the reminder.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us about the meaning and value of gratitude.

I was reading a book last night called “God is No Laughing Matter” and there was a section in there about gratitude. The author said that gratitude is a “heightened and receptive spiritual state. It is a potent way of reinforcing faith especially when you are grateful for things that have not yet manifested in your life.

You’re right that we could easily be less thankful when the going gets rough or when things don’t appear to be happening on the surface. That’s why I keep a sheet of paper on my wall to jot down things I’m grateful for. My mindset is such that I consciously seek out stuff to be thankful for and write them down. Because of that, I seem to attract an abundance of big and little events into my life, many of which have been included in the weekly gratitude posts.

Thanks for sharing - by the way, our inner beauty is something we all have but aren’t necessarily aware of. The moment you recognize it tbough is the greatest blessing anyone can ever have and that’s something he/she will have a moment of profound gratitude unlike anything ever before experienced!

Let me know if you do go back to Toastmasters. It’d be fun to keep tabs on you and follow your progress. It’s a great organization - the key is to find the right club that matches your energy.

When I started looking around here for one, it wasn’t until I visited the 2nd or 3rd club that I found what I was looking for. The club I am now in is large, full of professionals and very well run. It’s at a beautiful country club with a view of the golf course. The people there are of the supportive kind.

It’s fairly large though. That means you could go for a long time without making a prepared speech but I’m having fun meeting new people anyway. There’s even a judge who just joined! Talk about professional caliber.

Thanks for sharing with us a couple of job-related situations that you’re grateful for. The position of being able to turn down jobs that aren’t right for you feels pretty empowering, doesn’t it? When you’re in that place, you give off a certain kind of energy where there’s no “desperation.” You feel relaxed, content. Interestingly enough, that’s the kind of energy that pulls in more opportunities for you! It’s the “let it go” kind of energy, which the universe responds to.

It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the coming weeks or months to see if any more offers come your way as a result of the position you’re in.

Thanks for sharing your stories of gratitude. I certainly know how it feels when I’ve realized a check I wrote bounced. Been there a few times myself. What a relief it must have been for you to learn it was not yours that bounced. I’m sure that made you realize how important it is to be on top of your financial situation. Perhaps a reminder from God?

I’m glad you’ve been enjoying my weekly dose of gratitude. Have you been keeping up with yours?