Day 2: Gift of Gratitude –Even When Things Don’t Go Our Way

“Gratitude turns obstacles into stepping stones.” – Anonymous

It’s the beginning of the week, and when I need to start this week, perfect and on track. We acknowledge that we have a long four more days. Then, as we have seen, something breaks and costs us time to fix what is broken just so we can get back on track. When plans fall apart, frustration usually takes over. But hidden in those moments is an invitation: to see lessons, to build resilience, or to recognize doors closing so new ones can open. Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending setbacks feel good — it means seeing value even when things don’t go our way. Turn a challenge into a coach, have a gift of turning bad into good, a teachable moment. Turn chaos into a coach. When this goes in a different direction, there is always an alternative path I didn’t see, but now I know. Turn conflict into a coach; I obviously didn’t see all of the angles when other people are involved. Now I see more.

When life feels heavy or unfair. Practicing gratitude is like training a muscle: it grows stronger the more we use it. Have you ever laughed and been thankful for the opposition? That opposition is what has made you wiser and stronger, only when you stop fighting the bitterness, and have accepted the training tool in front of you.