I practice gratitude as a daily routine becuz I am well aware nothing is owed to me n life in general isn't promised. At any minute it can be removed n we walk around with this entitlement as if we "deserve" the grace God gives. I am not here to take nobody to church but let the tabernacle say...AMEN!!
I stress to yall heaux to have or get a morning routine becuz it sets the tone for the day n while ur routine may not be as extensive as mine-challenge urself to something in smaller doses n watch it grow. One thing I never skip on is GRATITUDE!!
I wake up thankful to see my car still in parked cuz back in the day...umm yea...if ur an 80's baby n ain't have parents to supply ur lifestyle at one point the snatchman was on ur azz lol or if ur car has ever been stolen u know how much of a blessing it is to see ur car still where u left it.
I wake up smiling to them annoying azz birds who could quite possibly be reincarnations of Minnie Ripperton as they sing near my window cuz I know there's deaf people who can't hear em.
I wake up watching my kids sleep peacefully. I love how they giggle in their sleep too (I catch my own self laughing in mine) becuz some parents aren't able to lay their eyes on their own.
I wake up being thankful to even wake up n I wanna make the best of my time to the best of my ability so practicing gratitude has been the best morning routine to incorporate. I do it throughout the day n at the end of the day.
A lot of times, people wait until something bad happens to solicit prayers but why u only calling on 'em during a down spiral? The practice of gratitude keeps me covered in a way whether good or bad...I'm thankful in it all cuz there's a lesson to be had. Every blessing is like hitting the lottery no matter how big or small.
I play around n be jokey jokey but I don't play about my spiritual being n the ability to recognize I don't do this alone. I am strong in the faith I cannot see n while I don't talk about it much-I honestly don't need to becuz u will see it within ME.
P.S.
My niece got me this mug from Hawaii...it's the little things that make me smile. She thought enuff of me on vacay to grab me a mug that suits me-I love it.
