May 13, 2025- Pause for gratitude

"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself." 

~Tecumseh

It is a statistical anomaly that we are here. The fact that this planet exists is nearly impossible. The fact that conditions exist on this planet that can support life is nearly impossible. The fact that life evolved into the human species is nearly impossible. The fact that we were born, survived to this day, and have the means and the facility to either write or to read this blog entry – what are the chances?

We wish for luck, for good fortune, but just how much luck can we possibly get? The amount of luck we had to simply exist in this moment is astounding. Now, it’s our turn to create our own good fortune. It’s our turn to take the miracle of our existence and to use our choices to make the most of this life we've been granted.

If we pause to consider all the struggles and challenges we face in this life, we can quickly feel overwhelmed by the stress of it all. If we pause to bask in gratitude for all our good fortune, we can see that luck truly has been on our side. We can ride that fortunate wave forward into a better version of ourselves.

Pause for gratitude. Don’t take it for granted. Take advantage of the opportunities in this life and make the most of it, today and every day.