The Value of Life

How often do we stop to count our blessings? In our daily struggle for more, how often do we feel joyful and thankful for the many, many things we already have?

In our ambitious quest to better our life, be careful that we don't overlook the wealth that we already have. Wealth? Yes, wealth that is very real and very accessible to us.

Do we know that we already have abundant of wealth? Perhaps we don't feel like it if we've just paid the bills. Yet each and every one of us has an abundance that is almost beyond comprehension. The secret is to tap into that abundance and use it to do whatever we want to do.

And the process starts with counting our blessings. Taking stock of the things we have, the things we know, the people in our life, our spirituality, our skills, our opinions, our special perspective on life, our family, our hobbies, our sense of humor, our appreciation for beauty, our caring for others, our concern for those less fortunate, our ability to see opportunity. The list of possibilities is endless, and these things all have value beyond anything we can imagine.

Take a good hard look at ourselves and to count our blessings. Think of as many of them as you can. Think of the beauty and richness of our life. These things don't require money or power or position. They all spring from our attitude, the way we react to situations, the way we value others, the way we value life itself.

Right now, within ourselves, we have the ability to do anything we want with our life. We have complete control of our behavior, our actions from minute to minute. Look deep inside ourselves and tap into the wealth that lies hidden within uus. It is there if only we will look, and the best way to find it is with an attitude of thanksgiving and joy.