Be Grateful - Why Struggle? (Book Excerpt)

This is a brief excerpt from the book, Why Struggle? Life Is Too Short To Wear Tight Shoes. Barbara believes being grateful is important. Be Grateful is an excerpt from her book, Why Struggle? Life Is Too Short To Wear Tight Shoes. Why Struggle encourages you to accept life for what it is, an unpredictable journey.

Transcript

Chapter 23,

Be Grateful.

I say thank you God all day long.

I feel so blessed and grateful for my life and the people in my life.

Even when things are not as great as I would like them to be,

I'm still grateful for I know I have the ability to move forward.

Do you have all five senses?

Be grateful.

Can you walk?

Be grateful.

Are you able to eat?

Be grateful.

Do you have shelter?

Be grateful.

Do you have clothing for your body?

Be grateful.

Can you read?

Be grateful.

Can you think and express yourself?

Be grateful.

Being grateful has now been scientifically proven to be a stress buster.

Grateful people are more optimistic and reap the health benefits of the practice.

Cultivate the practice of appreciation and look for what you are learning from your experiences.

Simply say out loud throughout the day,

Thank you.

Practice.

Do you have clothing,

Food,

And shelter?

What about sight,

Touch,

Smell,

Taste,

Hearing?

Be grateful if you do.

The next time you begin to feel ungrateful,

Think of all the basic things in life you have to give thanks for.

Affirmation.

I am grateful and appreciate my life.

Reviews

I am grateful and appreciate my life. Love your affirmation! ThU.

I have listened and practiced over 200 days now and this 1:42 is by far the most simple yet powerful and meaningful session I’ve listened to. Thank you thank you thank you! A must for all of us.

An uplifting reminder that saying "I'm grateful" throughout the day makes a difference! Thanks. 💝🌺

I'm grateful humble a Christian Actor singer with Courage and a Purpose to inspire and bring people together amen and so it shall be

Wonderful thank you so much for sharing this with us. I am grateful I have all the basic comforts of life that many others do not.

Such a powerful way to express gratitude. I am grateful 🙏🙏🙏

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Beautiful reminder thank you Barbara 🙏🏼💕