Sometimes in life we can get a little too wrapped up in negative details focusing so much on them that we forget to look at the brilliant big picture. We ALL have those moments! I had one yesterday where I got engrossed in a thought process about something that not only really hurt me, but made me very angry and resentful. Much like when you focus on the positive and all the colours come out to play, so it is in reverse and all the colour in your world fades. To a certain extent I think it is good to have these moments because they give us a basis for comparison and afford us perspective.
Some things are out of our control, but it doesn't make sense to spoil the entire picture just because of one damaged corner. I have an absolutely amazing life and have many, MANY blessings each and every day and when I woke up thise morning I made a point of reminding myself of this... and it really helped me.
Welcome to the #GratitudeTrain No. 36
Today I am grateful for the amazing life I have and for all the amazing blessing in it daily - large and small.
What is the purpose of The Gratitude Train?
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I am of the firm belief that the habit of practicing gratitude on a daily basis is the key to shifting our lives in a positive direction. This is not only the expression of gratitude for the positive things in our lives, but also for the challenges which we are often faced with.
But sometimes, we can get wrapped up in our day to day existence and agenda, and it is not that we aren’t grateful, but rather that we simply forget to actually verbalise it or take the time to offer it a moment of dedication even in thought.
It is also true that surrounding yourself with the positive attitudes and mind-set of others, that it has a ripple effect on yours too…
So for ALL of us, including myself, I have decided to start this #gratitudetrain. We all spend a good portion of our lives here browsing through our Steemit feeds, so why not build a positive habit in the process. I think it will be great to share something every day that we are grateful for in our lives, no matter how big or small it may be.
Whether it is a new career path, a new hobby, an achievement of your child, a new relationship, a challenge overcome or simply a new pair of shoes… it doesn’t matter! There is without question… ALWAYS something we can take a moment to be grateful for!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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Step 1.
So starting today, in the comments section of #gratitudetrain post No. 1 – write something that you are grateful for in your life and start it with the number… as in if this is the first time you are sharing on the #gratitudetrain, then write the number “1.” And then state what you are grateful for.
Step 2.
Keep a record of your #gratitudetrain expressions shared in the comments somewhere in a word doc or such.
Step 3.
When you reach 30 – then publish a post on your own profile and be sure to use the #gratitudetrain tag or to tag me 
As simple as that!
The idea of this being, that not only will you develop a healthy and positive habit but at the end of 30 days when you share your own post, you will be able to reflect back and realise, just how MUCH GOODNESS there is in your life!
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Until next time...
Much Love from Cape Town, South Africa xxx
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