The Beginning

As much as I want to be the carefee, happy, living in the moment kind of gal...I know that I am not.  I define myself by the negatives.  I can talk for hours about all the things I am not.  And I'm tired of it.  I'm tired of congratulating others while only thinking about what is lacking in my life.  I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself.  I know there is something wonderful in each and every day but I rarely take the time to discover it or acknowledge it.

I've heard for years now about "gratitude journals" and finding 5 things to be thankful for each day.  But I didn't pay it much attention. I'm not sure how much stock I put into positive thinking or "harnessing the power of the universe".  But why is this working for so many others?  Why do I think it won't work for me?  Why won't I at least try it?

So this is the beginning of The Gratitude Experiment.  I will do my best to journal daily...listing my blessings, the events, people and things I am grateful for. If I am unable to get to this blog, I will write down my blessings and update the blog when I can.   I will give this a year. And at the end of the year I will review how 12 months of gratitude has changed me, my life or my outlook.