Last weekend I spent a few hours with several of my nieces discussing gratitude and thanksgiving.  As I listened to these young ladies, whose ages ranged from late teens to early twenties, I was humbled and filled with hope as they spoke their unapologetic truths with clear and concise visions of their goals and dreams.  No egos, arrogance or boisterous behaviors, just calm discourse with a few chuckles and giggles when placed in the spotlight.  As I took in their words and energy, one comment really made my heart smile.  My niece Jamillah shared with the group how she maintains a Gratitude Jar.  She said that her gratitude jar holds the smallest of things like “I had a delicious subway sandwich today” to “thank you for allowing me to wake-up this morning”.   She went on to say that “when I have a hard day I open up my jar, pour out the pieces of paper and read them.  As I read these gratitude notes, I’m reminded of how blessed I am and my hard day becomes softer and eventually goes away.” 

Gratitude is the fastest way to manifest the things you want in your life.  When you give thanks for what you already have, then the universe aligns with that energy thereby giving you more to be thankful for.  The Gratitude Jar is a visual which many of us need, so thank you Jamillah I now have a Gratitude Jar as well.