I am grateful for many things in my life and I have been practicing "gratitude " for over 2 years / step by step, even very little things/ and it did make a difference in my life :)

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It is very important to recognize what is good in life and that its origin is often beyond us. Giving thanks is a powerful practice that can transform our lives.

We all have a tendency to focus on negativity, but if we reflect and give thanks, we find that we feel better.

The more grateful we are, the greater capacity we have to help others and the happier we are. It is very important to value gratitude. Today I thank António, who took us to the market, showed us the island and made us dinner, my colleagues who gave me another wonderful day, the men who played the drums, who made me feel good with their music, the sellers at the market where I spent so much money...

Today and every day are days of gratitude.

I would like to thank those who gifted me a trip to Point-à-Pitre today to visit the market. I am grateful to the musicians who were singing and playing the drums in the street show! Thank you to those who got food to make us dinner. I appreciate the person who lent me a towel so I could go to the beach today. Thank you to whoever took me to the beach! I am grateful to those who put food on the table. I am thankful for the opportunity to attend this training; without it, I would never have visited Guadalupe.

Giving thanks daily is a good strategy to ward off negative thoughts. Our behavior changes our thinking. Our attitudes and actions shape our thoughts and help eliminate negativity. The more grateful we are, the more empathy we develop for others, and the less selfish we become.

Just like coffee, all things should be appreciated and valued. I thank you today for being here in this moment, and I value all the people who help me daily. Only then does life make sense.

Thank you!

I try to find something to be grateful for every day. Yesterday's wonderful moments that I am very grateful for:

1) I am grateful for the opportunity to see an iguana walking on the beach.

2) I am grateful for the full moon that made the sea shimmer with silver (it was hard to capture in a photo).

3) I am grateful to the local vegetable growers for allowing us to make a delicious shrimp salad for dinner.

4) I am grateful that I can share all of this with my travel companions.

During Saturday I was thinking how grateful I am when I get to excperience all this I see around me: the see, the sky and even for the wind and rain that were annoying while I tried to see some fish in the water. I felt gratitude of my wading boots wich I decided to take with me just in case, because those allowed me to walk on the sharp stony bend of Sainte Anne flat and try do my best with fishing.

When I got back to my place I was grateful of the shrimp soup that my host gave to me just because he wanted to bee friendly to me even we don't have a shared language to communicate.

Joli and her energy which is contagious and I am leaving my comfort zone,

Palm tree because it serves in place of parasol and provided shade,

enjoyment with tapas in a hot day- wonderful seafood dish and I finally tasted the fried bananas...