"Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend... when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present - love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature and personal pursuits that bring us pleasure - the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience Heaven on Earth."                                Simple Abundance, Sarah Ban Breathnach

Taking time everyday to be grateful and appreciate the many blessings you already have is essential for your peace and happiness. Too many people have a list of things that they need to do or have before they can be happy. How many times have you said or thought "I’ll be happy when....?"

Appreciating what you have now keeps you grounded and living in the present moment. Practicing appreciation allows you to feel like where you are right now is a wonderful place to be. You want to be able to say "I love where I am on the way to some place better".