We hear about Gratitude all the time, we’re supposed to be Grateful no matter what’s going on in our lives. You may be thinking, “Are you kidding me? I have nothing to be grateful for. My life is in shambles.” Well, I’m here to tell you that thought is absolutely OK. However, read on and you will know that Gratitude is key.

There were times when I felt that I simply could not face the day, but in retrospect, those days were some of the most important days on my journey, because that’s when I realized my strength, my ability to overcome adversity, to change the world – my world, that is. And I learned the lesson of Gratitude – no matter what the circumstances.

Not so long ago I was a happily married woman, living in a beautiful part of the world, enjoying success in my business, had great relationships with family and friends, and felt that all was right in my world. Then, within three short years that perfect world crumbled. Both my parents died, my marriage ended, I became estranged from siblings, and was isolated in that beautiful part of the world. Not only that, soon after my business contracts ended, and there wasn’t anything on the horizon. I had to take on three jobs just to keep afloat. I thought, what the heck just happened in my life? I didn’t realize at the time what a blessing I had been given. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Have you experienced anything similar?

I’ll bet some of you answered yes to those questions because we have all faced challenges in our lives. Those challenges are actually opportunities. I like to call them “course corrections”. We just may not realize what they are at the time. Often, we can’t see the forest for the trees.

So, as I sat their wondering what next, I realized that my life is my responsibility, what an epiphany! That experience was truly freeing, and I was so grateful. What would I choose? I could choose anything. I was in control of my life. I decided at that moment to choose Success. As my mentor, Bob Proctor says, don’t worry about the “How” when you set Your Big Goal, just take action and the Universe will provide absolutely everything you need, but taking action is the Key!

Now, having chosen success, I did take action. I sold my house, moved back to the city, and have started my own business in a completely new field.

Had those things not happened to me, I may not have learned the lesson of Gratitude. I may not have chosen Success. I may not have seen all the opportunities that were just waiting for me. Talk about being Grateful!
Things happen in this journey called life, and how you react to them is a choice, your choice.
We are all here to do great things. We all have our unique gifts to share. Sometimes it takes something unexpected to bring us to Awareness.

Now whenever something “appears” to be negative, I say Thank You! It’s simply a course correction, an opportunity to see things in a different way.

Everything is a choice. Why not choose Success and Gratitude?

Mary Pawlus

Mary Pawlus has been studying personal development, and mind/body/spirit health for over 25 years. She has a passion for helping people live a healthy lifestyle by making better choices. Mary’s personal journey has led her to develop personal development techniques that anyone can easily incorporate immediately into their lives. She is committed to living, and helping others live, their best lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
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