a little habit.

Thinking-wise...I am a minimalist trapped in a hoarder-like body.  Not the kind that has a bunch of trash (although I realize that one man's treasure is another man's trash)...no food and mice and etc. around but to much of what I would term a good thing.  I'm forever trying to downsize/toss out/ give away extra things.  The magnetic pull for me is the...I just might need this someday...you just never know when that might come in handy....someone might need that someday.  Lots of mights & somedays!  I never give up and always try and come back for another go at being more orderly and trying to convince myself that less, truly, is more!  

So...I signed up for a free month long, daily reminder of becoming a minimalist.  A couple of days ago, one of the contributors talked about the power of gratitude.  Now that I can get on board with.  No problem with that.  I believe that thoughts/words will bring more of whatever those thoughts/words are.  If I constantly sing the blues about my woes they will be magnified and multiply. 

I do believe that even Job understood the power of thoughts when he said....
For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. Job 3:25

This goes along with ...
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he....  Proverbs 23:7
President Kimball talked a lot about this in his book The Miracle of Forgiveness.  He recommended the reading of-- As a Man Thinketh  by James Allen.

At one time I was into studying... developing Joy and being Happy.  Interconnected with those two choices of feelings are the actions of expressing Gratitude and Thanksgiving.  I believe in those two powerful emotions, that are fueled by thoughts and words, expressed along those lines.

All of this to say...in that quick read course about simplifying/minimizing was the worth of developing gratitude.  Here is the quote that I wanted to share and maybe you can do it along with me.  I'm aware of the power and goodness available through those marvelous expressions of thankfulness and gratitude but I never thought of this little way of making a difference in my life and developing a great habit...

The Daily Gratitude Habit

The habit is super simple. Here it is…

When I sit down to eat dinner, I say one thing that I am grateful for happening today.