I have a daily ritual of gratitude that I practice. Admittedly, there are days when it may seem that nothing in that day will manifest itself in a positive way. There are other awesome, perfect days. And of course, there are just days that go by where I struggle to even remember what happened. Regardless, I take a moment to reflect.
There isn't a prescribed time for it. I've always pondered whether I should have a routine just to reinforce it as a habit. However, that seems like that would miss the point of it being serendipitous. And, I like serendipity. A lot.
Serendipity played a huge role in me finding my wonderful husband. I met him on public transit. A minute earlier or later would have never made it possible for that encounter to happen. Or, even the possibility of him entering a different car of the train would have made me live an alternate life.
Serendipity also played a role in me getting me current job. The road to that was paved with so many chance circumstances that could have played out in other ways. Any one of those events would have altered the course of my job history.
Having my daughter was a serendipitous occasion, as well. She has brought me so much joy. I cannot imagine my life without her. I know that joy is wrapped up with serendipity. More people should have that in their lives.
The moment of gratitude is always with me and the time to reflect on it comes naturally now. Soon, I will be taking a trip across the United States. I hope that serendipity and gratitude continue to accompany me as I begin this journey to really see this country for the first time. I look forward to sharing my rants, observations, opinions, and the one awesome photo of the day for the rest of September soon.
