This morning during my private devotional time I set an intention to be grateful today. Any day can bring its set of challenges which can lead our mindset to a downward negative spiral if we allow it.
It’s important to remember that challenges and victories or blessings can co-exist. We can experience situations that cause us distress and discomfort during the same time frame in which we encounter occasions that bring us joy.
I’m so glad I decided to focus on being grateful this morning because I had to drive into the city today for a meeting for my consulting contract . For the past almost 3 years I have been doing a lot less driving due to mostly working from home since April of 2020.
When I initially left the house I had to come back inside because I realized I didn’t have my car key because I had taken my keys out of my purse when I went out of town over a week ago. I couldn’t remember right away where I had put them so my husband gave me his car key. I’m GRATEFUL he had his key handy so I didn’t have to waste time looking for my keys.
The city is becoming more crowded and there is a lot more traffic now than previously. The slow down in the traffic as I neared my destination started to cause me some distress and I felt like complaining. However, I REMEMBERED MY INTENTION! Instead of complaining I chose to be GRATEFUL that I have a consulting contract that allows me to make an income that contributes to my family’s financial well-being. I also chose to be grateful that I NO LONGER HAVE TO DRIVE INTO THE CITY on a regular basis. THANK YOU LORD!
As I rehearsed my gratitude, I could feel myself calm down and was able to walk into my meeting on time and with a cheerful spirit. When I arrived back home, the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was comfortable. I expressed by gratitude for the sunshine and took a walk with my Terrence (my husband). I have so much for which to be grateful.
It has been shown the negative emotions tend to depress the immune system and positive emotions help to boost or support good immune function. A properly functioning immune system is important for good health, therefore it is a good thing to do what you can to help your body work properly. Practicing gratitude is one way to help you experience positive emotions and support your immune system for good health.
Set the intention to practice gratitude, especially when you are facing difficult challenges. The more you practice, the easier it will be to find something for which to be grateful! It is a good idea to write your gratitude and look back over what you have written when you need to encourage yourself.
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