My life is filled with gratitude. To the best of my ability I try to not take anything or anyone for granted. There is nothing random in this world or in your life. Everything has a purpose.

Are you driven by your attitude or by what happens to you? Attitude is everything. It is the one thing that God gives us control over. Our attitude drives our decisions and our actions. Having free will is a great responsibility as well as a gift.

When I stop to consider those who are less fortunate, I remember that they could have been me. The poor, the mentally ill and those who are living in pain are never far from my mind. I know that the only reason I have any abundance in my life is because of God.

We will always have the poor among us. Jesus himself told us this. “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” -Anne Frank

Take the time to reach out to others. Perhaps you will get a little uncomfortable. That’s okay. Growth comes from the discomfort zone. Other people will benefit but so will you…