Gratitude is more important than being Positive

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In my experience an attitude of gratitude is more important than being positive,

although my optimistic outlook of being a positive person is fueled by

gratitude, even for the smallest thing (like the feeling I get from stroking my

dogs' velvety ears)

We've had a ton of rain here, and despite the mud, my flowers are growing. So

are the weeds. It struck me yesterday )as I was pulling weeds) " what am I

doing " ? 1) I was trying to rid the patch of native growth to control it and 2)

be grateful for the weeds, they are a symbol of the importance of rythym of my

life, for which I am forever grateful. The weeds are there to assure me the

season of spring is around the corner. Even when the weeds die and the flowers

wilt in the heat, summer assures me I'll be cool again and looking forward to

cozy nights by a warm fire.

We are what we believe, I feel. I'm grateful, I'm positive. Life is what I make

it.

Gretchen