One Balanced Life

As I listened to my son creeping upstairs to my bed this morning I couldn't help but smile at his attempt to be quiet. After crawling up and snuggling down between us, he proceeded to gently brush the hair away from my face and placed his hand under my cheek (something he has done since he was a baby). Overwhelmed with gratitude for my blessings I told him that this was my favorite part of the day and he softly replied, "I haven't had my favorite part of the day yet."

For my son this gratitude practice of pointing out our favorite parts of the day is a familiar one. My husband and I started it before children and have carried on the tradition...we do it a meals, in the car, at bed, or in the soft moments before dawn.  Hoping it will encourage my children to pause and reflect on what they are grateful for , I carry on the tradition with them.

A gratitude practice is tremendously powerful tool that can really help you change your outlook. And changing our thinking changes our world. Oprah's practice of writing down the things you are grateful for daily may work for you, perhaps a moment of reflection is all you need, or invite your kids to participate. It is delightful to hear what they come up!

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