An Attitude of Gratitude
October 31, 2009
We’ve all heard this before. It’s nothing new, but it’s as profound today as it is every time you hear it.
The key to a successful and happy life is an attitude of gratitude.
If you have not stopped recently to express your gratitude for the things in your life, please get in the habit of doing so.
When you buy a cup of coffee at any coffee shop, think for a moment how many people were involved in bringing that coffee to you. Someone cultivated and grew the beans. Someone picked the beans. Someone packed the beans. Someone moved the beans to the roaster. Someone built the roaster. Someone maintains the roaster. The roaster uses energy. The energy was brought to the roaster by others. The form of energy (electricity, natural gas, wood, whatever) was developed and refined by still others. After the beans are roasted, someone packs them again. Someone ships them to distribution facilities. Someone distributes them to retails outlets. Someone invented the trucks they moved on. Someone maintains the trucks. Someone pumped the gas. Etc, etc, etc, etc. At the end of this incredible complex web of events and interactions, that cup of coffee only costs you $2.
Give this a try. Of course, take sips of your coffee while you are pondering all the people and events that brought it to you. We don’t want it to get cold.
