GREAT READS → THE CHANGE THAT LASTED Issue 876 · August 31, 2021

Same Habitat, New Habit     

Right then and there, I decided there was something I could do

Same Habitat, New Habit     

 

Grateful for the new awareness blossoming from deep inside.

Grateful my kids are playing nicely.

 

It started after another failed attempt to keep a gratitude journal. I’d heard so many inspirational talks; I understood the value of taking the time to write what I was grateful for each day. Most of all, I knew I needed this habit more than ever as life was throwing challenges faster than I could catch them.

I had a stack of colorful gratitude journals that started well for a few pages, and then when inspiration wore off, turned into pages of to-do lists.

During a conversation with some friends, I made a public confession about my desperation. They all agreed it’s a great habit to work on but, “Nu vuz dit men? What are you going to do?” they asked.

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