Tiny moments for gratitude expression

No matter how busy we are, much of our lives is spent in the transitional time between what we were just doing and the what we are about to do. Pay attention these interstitial moments because they contain deep and rich opportunities for the expression of gratitude.

We tend to miss these moments as they come routinely and without the bang of the sweeping, grand privileges which are the easier targets of our gratitude.

To create a real-time felt sense of gratitude notice these tiny moments of life. Be surprised and capture them by communicating them out loud - to the specific target of the gratitude, be it a person, a thing, a feeling, or to an empty room. The act of vocalizing gratitude gives it power and will make feeling grow in a positive feedback loop.

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“The day I acquired the habit of consciously pronouncing the words ‘thank you,’ I felt I had gained possession of a magic wand capable of transforming everything” -- Bulgarian philosopher Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

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When you can pay attention to the minutia of life you'll discover all around you the world is sparkling.

I've written on gratitude several times before but it is a topic I never tire of.
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