- that I got to discuss the power of making gratitude lists daily with someone trying to get their program back on track
- for the commitment of listing my own gratitude for almost five years. When practiced faithfully it develops a life of its own, sowing the seeds of faith and trust.
- that while my outside grows older, my insides remain the same age
- for this beautiful, clear, sunny day in February
- that I am not intimidated to give high end gallery owners my card
Once, a woman decided to throw a problem-exchange party. As guests arrived, they shed all their personal problems and tossed them onto a pile with everyone elses. After all had discussed their own problem for others to hear, the party ended with guests selecting from the problem pile those they wished to carry away. Each person left with the same troubles he or she had brought to the party.
We who worry a great deal about our problems are always sure no one else has troubles as bad as ours. Too often, we complain, "If you had my problems, you'd really hurt." Our problems are tailored to us, and geared to help us learn by solving them. No one elses would be quite right.
When we cope with problems, rather than wailing about them, we discover that our own are minor irritations compared to those we see in others. ~Today's Gift
8 comments:
My insides are still the same age too mi amigo.
I don't even know what I would write down for a problem today.
Good Morning Scott, yes...seems we are all the ages we have ever been. Kind of nice to have these references:) Love both of these quotes you shared today. ~Peace
How profound to leave with the same problems. In the end we understand what ails us far better than we wish to admit. (Hugs)Indigo
I like the problem party but would rather have a solution party. Maybe write down a problem and then everyone share a solution.
On the inside, you're still playing with Matchbox Cars.
In its entirely, one of your better posts.
Thanks dude.
you BETTA *not* be intimidated, no reason to be ;)
i am very impressed with your commitment and persistence to the five years of writing gratitude lists.
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