This week, I started a daily gratitude posting by the request of a few of my followers on facebook. I think it is important to show gratitude often and daily for everything in our lives.

So, what is gratitude anyways?

Gratitude is an appreciation that we feel, show and acknowledge towards anything that benefits us in life. Now, that is certainly up to interpretation, and things that benefit us aren’t always seen as initially as pleasant or ‘good’. The key is to look at everything in how it positively impacts us. Even if it is a horribly sad or hurtful event, we can see the positive. It is in that, that we can learn to find things to be appreciative about. We can then appreciate how God/s work in our lives by bringing us the gifts we need, at that moment.

However, just being able to recognize what we should be appreciative is not enough. Gratitude is an emotion that we feel in our heart center when we receive and give acknowledgment and expressive appreciation for these revelations. The more we appreciate, the more we allow into our lives. The more we allow, the more we are given. It’s really that simple.

I hope you join me, whether on facebook, twitter, in a comment on this page or just make some time every day to show gratitude for everything that you benefit from in your life.

It doesn’t have to be grand and spectacular, and it could be feeling grateful to breathe air just another day. Whatever it is, just be grateful for it and open your life up to all the beauty and wonderment that nature and God allows us.