Little Things

There was still no sunrise this morning. However, there was a parting of the clouds in the southern sky which allowed the light to sneak through. There was even a hit a of red in this display. Although not the "real" sunrise it was still beautiful to look at. I probably never would have even bothered to look in the southern sky if the sunrise in the east had been spectacular.

Often when things aren't going the way we planned then we are given an opportunity to look around. We start to notice the little things that have been there all along but were obscured by the shadow of our focus elsewhere. It also helps to sharpen the gratitude we feel for what we do have. This is a disciplined practice and one with big rewards. Being grateful when you don't feel like it is probably the most important skill that you could develop. Through this practice you will begin to draw unto you more of the very thing that you are grateful for. However, as with anything worth doing, the shift must first be made on the inside before you see any results on the outside.