Friday, December 14, 2007

Appreciating the world around us!


You have heard it a million times to show gratitude towards the world around you. Don't take things for granted... Well, listen to this important advice! There is just too much beauty and good things in the world to appreciate without focusing on the negative. We watch the evening news and most of it is "bad" stuff reported but there is a lot of good stuff going on out there too! You don't have to look too far. Every church and community organization has many people all wanting and doing good things for the community.

Appreciating the world around us and others is quite easy. Reaching out to others with a simple smile or gesture is the best place to start. When you begin appreciating things you become more aware of yourself.

Look around you! Just visit a local park or beach (in bad or good weather) and look around you. Appreciate what you see! The world has so much beauty. Go for that walk or take that hike! Exhilerate yourself by breathing in the air and enjoying nature.