It used to be that early mornings would find me at my kitchen table eating breakfast while watching the Today show or some other news program. It was part of my daily routine and I gave it little thought. After a time however, that routine began to leave me with a noticeably disquieting feeling. I realized that much of what I was hearing was depressing and discouraging. I began to ask myself why I would want to start my day with such negative emotions.

It was then that I happened to look behind me, out of my kitchen window. There I saw my lovely garden. I noticed my planter boxes filled with colorful spring flowers, interspersed with ferns gently draping over the brickwork. I spotted my jasmine flourishing and flowering. The green of the lawn was relaxing and refreshing. As my eyes wandered over the beauty of nature right in my own back yard, I began to see things from a different perspective.

I decided to switch off the TV and physically move from one side of my kitchen table to the other. Now I could enjoy my breakfast while truly appreciating the picturesque view that nature provided. With the TV off I could even hear the joyful chirping of the birds. With that small shift, my mood changed too. Now I was noticing the abundance around me, and I was starting my days feeling gratitude for so many blessings.
The change in my life was significant. Starting out with feelings of gratitude and appreciation changed the mood of each new day for the better. I now start every day looking out in to my garden. The TV is silent.

Of course this change in perspective involved an actual physical move, but I learned a great lesson from this uplifting experience.
How powerful our thoughts are!
I changed positions at the table and changed my whole outlook.

We can change our lives by changing our perspective and our minds and looking for the positive. We don’t need to stay in a negative frame of mind. We have the ability to switch our thoughts to something better. When we look for abundance and beauty we will find it. As we express gratitude and appreciation we will find even more to be grateful for.

Perhaps like me, a physical shift and change of routine is all that is needed to make a difference, but whatever is required for you to switch from a negative perspective, work hard to do it.
It takes practice, it’s not easy, but it is worth it!