Using gratitude to navigate difficult times

In this 119th episode I offer some thoughts which were inspired by conversations I have had recently with an old friend and colleague. It is her devotion to lead a life of gratitude that struck me. It is easy to let the difficult things in our lives direct our outlook and therefore our perception of ourselves and how we relate to the world around us. An old martial arts instructor once said to us, "If you believe it... You will see it." This was well before the concept of "manifestation" ever really became part of the conversation on a larger scale. We are what we think we are. The world is what we think it is. And we behave in that world according to our vision and understanding of things. This episode is a simple reminder, and a word of caution to be mindful about what thoughts you allow to control your outlook. There are wonderful things right there waiting to help you through. You may just not see them at the moment. But what if you did?