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9 Ways for Leaders to Amplify Their Gratitude

S'All Good

Sometimes ...

Late at night, when I lay my head down to end the day,
     I go down through the list of things I'm thankful for - mostly
the amazing family members, friends, pets, occasions,
     chances, and experiences I've been blessed with - and
I am dumbfounded by the bounty of miracles, friendship and
     love, that fate, or happenstance, (or something more
divine), has seen fit to place in my path, none of which
     I am remotely worthy or deserving of ...

I have squandered endless moments and minutes,
     wasted wonderful opportunities that most people would
cherish and utilize, and pushed the envelope of what
     is considered crazy ... I have stretched the definitions of
'foolish', 'careless', and 'unwise', and even intentionally placed
     myself at Grim's doorstep, via the extremes of my
self-abusive and irresponsible behavior, and yet ...
     I'm still HERE ... counting my blessings ....

To say I've lived a charmed life would be a huge
     understatement, and while I can't say I've learned all I
should have from my errors, or reaped all the wisdom expected
     from my poor choices and their results, I CAN say, with
no hesitation, that I am, on a daily and often hourly basis,
     extremely GRATEFUL for All of it, and all of YOU, the amazing
people who have touched my life along the way ... and I
     no longer take ANY of it for granted ... EVER ...

I should have left this earth fifteen years ago, and every
     moment since then has been an awesome, priceless GIFT,
and one more blessing that I've not earned ... one thing I HAVE
     learned, though, without question, is that, in the grand
scheme of things and the pursuit of dreams, peace-of-mind,
     and accomplishment, whatever happens during the rest of
this day, and more importantly, this LIFE, is all good,
     because to simply have woken up this glorious morning ...

Is ENOUGH.
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Lindley Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 2:46 PM
A feeling that I so relate to my friend. Especially so after my heart attack in 2011. We that survive often reexamine our lives and make positive inspiring changes. Life is good- love and family are the true treasures.. Well beyond precious.... A fav...
Hamilton Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 6:42 AM
Again...I can relate, three times I should have died, but...I'm still here, I too spend much time reflecting on my gratitude. I pray before going to sleep that I may wake again to enjoy one last day, very touching!
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