Thursday, August 18, 2011

Gratitude

You know, I have been using a gratitude journal lately.  I write in my beautiful gratitude journal every day.  It is amazing how we, or maybe it is just me, take so many things for granted.  When I really slow down to pay attention and ponder on different things in my life it dawns on me that I am living in a bubble.  A comfortable Bonnie Bubble.   Today as I prepared and enjoyed my tasty breakfast, I spent some time really being present and so very grateful for each bite, every single flavourful morsel.  It is kind of funny maybe.  I would like to share with you my journal entry…

I love my breakfast today of delicious organic oatmeal .  Thanks to all the farmers and workers, the whole team of individuals who have made this product available to me.    In preparing this meal I added a few yummy walnuts and hemp hearts.  Thanks to these farmers and workers!  A little brown sugar, thank you!  I topped it all off with plump flavorful blueberries from a local farm.  Thanks to those farmers who grew these tasty wonderful berries!  AND thanks you Mom and Dad for picking AND delivering these berries to me!  WOW!!   Isn’t it truly a beautiful day?!!!  Life is good!!


 
There are studies that prove that using a gratitude journal everyday will decrease cortisol levels and improve good feeling hormones.  It is a great way to improve our moods and it is DRUG FREE!  Bonus!! 


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