I just got this today, thought it was very nice & that someone else might could use a lift! No idea who wrote it, sorry~

"Let Gratitude Be Your Attitude"

Every day of your life is a gift from God. Don't squander it. Don't waste it by being angry with anyone. Don't let it slip away by feeling sorry for yourself. Be grateful for this precious gift of life and spend it by being as happy and thankful as you possibly can. Let your mind dwell on the good things which have happened to you.

Let gratitude be your attitude. Think of your assets, and don't let anyone else spoil your day for you. Enjoy every day of your life to the fullest. Realize that you can add to the joy of each day by making someone else happy.

The kind of prayer that helps you get into a peaceful, grateful attitude might be something like this:

Heavenly Father, help me to be grateful for being alive right now. Help me to realize that no matter what my problems may be, where there is life, there is hope. Help me to think positively and to realize that thousands of miracles are happening every day. Help me to pray, and help me to remember the times when prayer brought me peace. Let me be a better listener and not to be self-centered. Help me to realize that if I get my mind occupied by helping and cheering up other people I will be healthier than if I were always checking my own pulse. Help me to look for the good in everyone I meet. Let me realize that I cannot change anybody's way of thinking. Only by doing the best I can and setting a good example may I influence someone to change their behavior. Help me to understand that other people have as much a right to their opinions as I do to mine. Let me love myself as I am. Make me realize when I am not proud of myself, I am letting you, my creator, down. I must be proud of the body you have given me and realize there is a purpose for every person being different. Let me realize that You, my Father, are with me always, to guide and comfort me.

-- Fayancie (fayancie@hotmail.com), April 25, 2001

Answers

Thanks, Fayancie.
John

-- (jgecik@desc.dla.mil), April 25, 2001.