Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Word of the Year: Gratitude

I decided that instead of making a list of new year's resolutions, I would choose one word to guide the new year. I want to make 2012 the year of gratitude.

I want to feel and express gratitude every day for all the blessings I have: my family, my health, my home, my friends. Gratitude puts life in perspective-- especially when things get hard. I know this year will have challenges, and so I want to be armed with gratitude.

Gratitude is a principal teaching of President Thomas S. Monson. I love what he says on the subject.



2 comments:

Elizabeth said...

And I am so grateful to have YOU as one of my greatest friends!

Audrey Spence said...

I've never been one for New Year's resolutions but to try to remember to have an attitude of gratitude is a wonderful idea! I should work on that!