November 26, 2015

Gratitude Circle November, 2015

This post is written for Gratitude circle

The month of November began with memories of my mother who passed away on 1st November, 2003 and was buried on 2nd November, in the same year which is celebrated as the All souls day. The first two days were busy days as family; as part of the tradition we went to church and then visited all the graves; which brings sadness for me, as I recall them in my life once again and with a heavy heart thank them for all that they were to me. Of all those who have died in my family.  

I find very difficult to forget two persons who were very close to me and I was very attached to them, one was my mother who always stood by me and she was my strength and I do have regrets of having lost her early in a situation, wherein I felt helpless; another is my 7 year old son who was an angel in disguise, who taught me the true meaning of unconditional love.  


So the beginning of the month was not so bright as the previous months; and I continued to be grateful for both my mom and my son as I felt that’s the best tribute I can give them, and yes I do have plans to keep them alive in my life by reaching out to women who are vulnerable and who need support and help. I am glad to do my bit; I am still exploring ways to do something for children with special needs as my son was Down syndrome child. I am sure very soon I will find ways to reach out to at least a few kids in memory of my son.

Gratitude is something that I would like to make it a 24/7 habit and I have been making sincere attempts to help myself to ensure that I am always happy and smiling away in gratitude. Despite practising gratitude every day, and all the efforts that I put to stay positive and happy,  some days are not very easy – there is stress, deadlines to meet and family commitments becomes demanding and then the toughest thing  is to keep walking with a smile, hoping and stating  that “this too shall pass ..

The beauty of having this attitude of gratitude is the joy of meeting people who are also wanting to join you in this journey and accompany you sharing their thoughts and even motivating you by initiating Gratitude Circle (wherein people regularly come over to share their gratitude with one another) and then there is “Ten things to be Thankful for” wherein there are friends who are ready to list out ten things to be thankful.


We also have persons like Laurel who come up with an idea to share the gratitude post and Link with others…. So no matter what is happening in my life... I feel blessed to see people who are constantly available on line to inspire, motivate, encourage and spread positivity.
  
We are coming close to one more month, which is the last month of the year; and it gives me great joy to welcome the coming year with much more optimism and hope. 

It also makes me happy that I have finally managed to stay grateful for complete 11 months; with ups and downs of my life; with sickness and health, good times and bad times; in all kinds of weather both rainy and stormy, gratitude was my only energy that kept me going; and still keeps me motivated and enthusiastic.

I love this quote that says “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” Brian Tracy
Be Blessed & Be Happy J

12 comments:

  1. It has been a blessing for me to get connected with you today through Gratitude Circle. Yes no matter how hard it gets, go to bed grateful for all you have.

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    1. Glad to hear from you Anamika and its always a nice feeling to be appreciated;thanks for your kind and generous compliment.

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  2. Lovely Genevive thank you ...we miss those who have gone one but they're always alive in our lives as we express gratitude for their helping to shape us as to how we are today and we do what we do in their name ...
    I like what Anamika said about going to bed being grateful for all we/you have ..
    Hard to believe we're almost in December. Have a lovely weekend :)

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    1. Rightly said Susan; how can we forget those who have touched our lives and as you say they are alive in us.... my mom and my son continue to keep me motivated, giving me that enthusiasm and the energy never to give up easily in life, no matter what, and I believe gratitude helps us to keep walking in faith. Thank you Susan for encouraging me and you are a blessing to me.

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  3. Reading your post makes me feel grateful for having discovered you blog in the first place. Love the spirit, sweet friend. I count my blessings every day. There is always something to feel grateful for no matter how hard life can be at times. Lovely put in your words:-)

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    1. Thanks Eli :) its such a pleasure to hear from you, you words are a beautiful song in my ears and I am motivated to get better and better with writing; thanks for your affirmations, loved it !!

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  4. I am so very happy we've been able to connect through gratitude! Thank you for your honesty and faithfulness.

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    1. Thanks Laurel, you truly are a great gift and am glad to write and connect with you; thanks for your gentle reminders, and now for your kind words, also thanks for the compliments:)

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  5. I can imagine how hard the beginning of the month was for you... My father died 23 years ago, and I still miss him. The pain of loss doesn't really stop, does it? It might fade a little, but I think it's more that we get used to it, we learn to live with it. The choice of changing the focus to being grateful for having had these wonderful people in our lives is a beautiful one, and I'm glad you're on that path.
    Guilie @ Quiet Laughter

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    1. welcome my friend, and yes I agree with you, its not easy to forget the loved ones .... being grateful can help us overcome our grief and also prepare us for the journey as we moving along.. nice to connect with you here and thanks for sharing, I do appreciate you !

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  6. Sorry for your loss and I am glad gratitude is helping us all live life differently. Hugs and keep up the good work.

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  7. Thanks Parul for being here, appreciate you for your kind words, and yes love and hugs to you too :)

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