GRATEFULNESS

 Hi Girl!
I can't believe I've never written on the subject of gratefulness. My dear, it's so, so important to have an attitude of gratitude. For everything in your life. Do not take life and your good fortune for granted. There are so many children who would wish for your life of privilege. You are a very loved child and will be denied nothing. You could just as easily have been born to another Mom, in a war zone or a Mom in a developed country, surrounded by the wealthy, only she was unable to feed or dress you.
It is imperative that every day you say a prayer of thanks and name your blessings one by one. Gratefulness is the key to abundance. The more appreciative you are, the more big-hearted the universe will be to you. Even the little things should not go un-thanked for. 
I am grateful for the gift of love and laughter through my friends, family and extended family. I am much obliged for my continuous good health. I appreciate my well paying job, my life and level of comfort. I am glad that I never have to go hungry. Most of all, I am most appreciative because I have been blessed with peace of mind. 
Be thankful for your trials. If you're being tested you're being perfected.

DON'T TRY SO HARD

Hi my lovely,
I think you'll enjoy this.

Amy Grant: Don't try so hard

Here are the lyrics:

Don't Try So Hard"
(with James Taylor)

Another Monday comes and I just wanna breathe
'Cause it's a long, long week for someone wired to please
I keep taking my aim, pushing it higher
Wanna shine bright, even brighter now
Wish I would tell myself

Don't try so hard
God gives you grace and you can't earn it
Don't think that you're not worth it
Because you are
He gave you His love and He's not leaving
Gave you His Son so you'd believe it
You're lovely even with your scars
Don't try so hard

Do you remember how the summers felt when we were kids?
Oh, we didn't think much about it, we just lived
Taking our time, beautiful leisure
When did we start, trying to measure up
And all this time, love has been trying to tell us

Don't try so hard
God gives you grace and you can't earn it
Don't think that you're not worth it
Because you are
He gave you His love and He's not leaving
Gave you His Son so you'd believe it
You're lovely even with your scars
Don't try so hard

Don't try so hard

Don't try so hard
God gives you grace
You can't earn it
Stop thinking you're not worth it
Because you are
He gave you His love and He's not leaving
Gave you His Son so you'd believe it
You're lovely even with your scars
Don't try so hard