What are you doing in your life right now that makes you happy?
Who are the people in your life that radiate goodness, kindness, humor, and
integrity? Who are you grateful for today? Today, who has lifted you up and
done something awesome, fun, showed you they worked hard, showed you their
talent or who was just plain kind and real to you today?
What work and social activities, interests and hobbies lift you
up and make you feel alive, creative and successful? What are you glad you are
doing or have done today? Breathe in gratitude for all that is true and good in
your life.
Each day I write in a gratitude journal. Some days it's hard,
some days it's easy. I write about my friend Rose who can make me laugh for
hours on end. Somedays I am grateful for a huge business deal that is exciting
and challenging, some days it's long real hugs with my loved ones, warm socks
or thin mint cookies. Somedays I write about turning the car stereo up loud and
singing with Bruno Mars or going to a house concert with friends and being
"inside" the music of Eliot Bronson or The Ghost of Paul Revere, and
lately I am grateful for the joy in writing new songs and recording them with
talented musicians.
There is a lot of negative energy in the world right now. We see
evil and injustice. But there is also a sea change towards goodness. Yes, we
are heading towards more goodness. We are noticing bad behavior and saying,
"Nope I don't like that." "Stop that because I find that
unacceptable." "I choose not to be associated with or do business
with someone who acts against my moral values.' That's a very good thing. Bad
behavior might have been going on underneath and in the shadows before, allowed
and accepted but, right now there is so much light!
Let's be grateful for that light. Don't turn away from what
light shows you. I have read and been consulted on so many stories about people doing bad things, but I realized that there
are brave, good people that stood up in those stories and said,
"No!" There are so many authentic strong people speaking out
and showing what good behavior is. There is kindness. Let us all focus on
the good men and women in the world. And for you, focus on what it feels like
to work with and love people you value and trust. Be grateful for
them, grab a cookie and turn up some good music.
Look for the goodness!
Take Care,
PattiPatti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
