Gratitude

The quickest way to get out of struggling or unhappiness and enter into the flow of immediate blessings is to begin to praise. Affirm, I am so grateful. Fill the mind with the light of appreciation and the darkness of negativity will flee.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian (from her book, Living for the Sake of the Soul)

I am grateful that we have a national holiday each year to bring attention to that which we are thankful for. Yogacharya O'Brian points out to us that in a spiritual and emotional sense, expressing our gratitude, at any time, fills our hearts and minds with positive energy that can dispel the darkness of negative energy. Sometimes it may seem difficult to see what is positive in our lives, but recognizing even the small positive things can bring us joy and contentment. It may take some effort, but the more we look for the positive, the more and more we will see it and experience it.