You would think that they could find a way to make certain things more obvious. I've spent more than a day this past week being a obnoxious pissy little misanthrope. So, in an attempt to shake it off I went back to basics. I started reciting the reasons I had to be grateful. slowly and in detail

     Nope - it didn't take long at all to pull me out of the pit of funk I was in.  Before I was done I had to take my socks off or lose count. In fact, I had a hard time putting anything on the other side of the scale.

     According to my list, I should be jumping for joy. So I will.

    This was an abrupt reminder that the tools I need to maintain my emotional sobriety must be "properly" used every day - or I (and everyone around me) will suffer the consequences.

     Just saying "Hey God - OBTW, thanks" at the end of my day is obviously a worthless platitude for me. Total mental focus and unbending intent is necessary to make a prayer of gratitude mean anything and have any effect.

Nuff said,

Dennis

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