Recognizing the Gifts of each Day
July 2010
With each day comes a gift to you. Something that you see, hear, feel, accomplish, etc., that makes you feel special. Try for a week to identify and journal the gift of the day and see what you are blessed with. Limit yourself to one gift only. This can be hard but it really was a beneficial exercise for me last year when it was “the assignment” of my Tuesday writers’ group. You can write lists or short entries about the gift or long. It doesn’t matter. Just ask yourself what made my day, and that is probably your gift.
Example
My gift of July 14, 2010
I felt incredibly happy when I complemented a person on what a delight it always is to call her because she is so upbeat and exudes positive vibes every time I talk with her. Well you would have thought she had never received a compliment before by her sincere, “Michelle, that is just what I needed to hear today! Thank you so much!” You would have thought I had sent flowers, brought her a chocolate cake with nuts and cream; but no—just a sincere compliment, some kind words. Are they that rare in our workplaces? Yee, gads?! That is an easy fix.
I hope you will try journaling your gift of the day for a week and see if it’s meaningful to you. If it is, don’t let ‘a week’ stop you…..keep going!
Loving the yuccas this year. They are extraordinary. Mira!
Hugs, Mimi
