November is typically referred to as "gratitude month" in the 12 Step recovery circles. This is one of my most favorite topics; I have found the benefits of being grateful, also.
Tonight I am blessed to have been asked to be the presenter to the NAMI association in Manitowoc, Wi. They want the topic to be gratitude. When focusing on things we are grateful for it is hard, and nearly impossible to focus on the other side of the coin.
Yes, there are two sides to any coin, heads and tails, and sometimes the tails side of life are really challenging, difficult, upsetting and downright nearly impossible. However, one might wonder what there is to be grateful for?
Beginning with the smallest of things, even the smallest of things, our list can grow. Making it a daily habit, over time, reaps its rewards. It's amazing that it even makes changes in our brain. It was surprising to me just to read this fact but looking back over several years in my own life it seems to be true.
There is so much this topic offers and I invite you to research it for yourself. It is such an interesting topic and not just an empty word.
Being grateful, expressing our thanks, appreciation and gratitude brings rewards we could never imagine. Ways to do it are enormous, not just with words, but actions. It's amazing and it seems to have an effect that is hard to imagine.
So, I am so excited to be at the NAMI group this evening; expressing appreciation is a two way street. The giver gets as much as the receiver, believe me! I can't wait!
