Be yourself, not someone in a video.

Be Yourself, not someone in a video

Nowadays, everyone wants to be a superstar on U-tube or anywhere else. Sometimes, we become so self-absorbed in what they do and we don't have, we start over-thinking, and forget to give thanks for the little things--a pretty smile, nice set of lips, beautiful legs, nice, thick hair--the list can go on and on, and we haven't even mentioned the small seemingly insignificant skills you might possess. Add them up, list them if need be, and say a little pray of thanks for one, then another as your list grows.

There's something therapeutic about having an attitude of gratitude, no matter what others might say or no matter how insignificant these little things might seem. You are your reality and only you can make your dreams come true. It all begins with being thankful for the little things. When it comes to discovering your assets, others can only try to help or they can try to hurt, but it matters not what they do because it's all about you. Stop reading their minds and find something to be thankful for, one day, this day. Start at your source, not mine or theirs, and wherever you are, let your light shine, no matter how impossible this might seem, no matter how faint your hopes and dreams. Practice makes perfect.

The more you practice gratitude, the more grateful, graceful and self-assured you become. Not only that, you'll find your voice and build your energy source. Seems impossible at first, practicing gratitude, becoming a source of energy, but you know the rule: One day at a time.
(c) M.D. Johnson (2012)