Never A Given Always A Gift

Every meal we have should be a Seudat Hodaya(Meal of Thanksgiving) as nothing is a foregone conclusion ,never a given always a gift

Never A Given Always A Gift

If you make the active choice to see every second of life,everyone and everything never as a given but always as a gift you will be thunderstruck at the magnitude and majesty of Hashem's constant Hashgacha(Providence)-Your life will change

Never A Given Always A Gift

Gratitude in hebrew is Hakarat HaTov(to recognize,acknowledge,get to know the good)
This would suggest that maybe seeing the real good might not be so obvious at first glance,it may take time ,effort to see.
This also suggests that we have to engage our whole selves to find,see,get to know the meaningful good in our lives,ourselves all around us and in others.
Once we do all this a Tsunami of gratitude washes over us,never leaving us as long as we continually make an effort to get know the meaningful good in our lives thus changing our lenses adding light and color to a life we realize was in many areas lived in the shade

Never A Given Always A Gift

Gratitude Ritual
Every morning take 5 minutes to do a Gratitude Inventory.
Write down as many things that you are wholeheartedly grateful for in 5 minutes as you can.
Start your day energized with gratitude

Never A Given Always A Gift

Do you want to overcome negative pride and arrogance?
Here is one way:
When you truly let into your heart and live that it is always and only G-d then pride and arrogance are washed away by a never ending tsunami of gratitude.

Never A Given Always A Gift

Things can change in a moment- 
Be grateful for each moment
treasure your moments
fill them with all of you
make them with your loved ones
dont clog them up with ego
don't make just memories make them imprints in eternity
May Hashem bless us all with millions and millions of moments

Never A Given Always A Gift

Gratitude Ritual

Take time out each week to learn about and consider how Jews lived in previous generations, centuries etc even during the brief periods, between the horrendous cruelty most countries in the world showed us, that we flourished , the abundance we have today is unmatched.
The freedom we have today is unparalleled etc etc.
The luxury that even the low income bracket today has outshines many of the supposed wealthy in some of the previous generations.
The technology we have today would make us seem like wizards just 150 years ago

Be filled with gratitude , readjust your attitude and take your life to a new altitude.

Never A Given Always A Gift

Losing a loved one,G-d forbid ,is an unspeakable tragedy that never really heals but over time one learns to manage.

Have you ever had a dream where you ,G-d forbid, lost a loved one and it felt so terribly real?
You are overcome with intense sadness,helplessness, loss and then you wake up, get your bearings and tears of relief ,gratitude, love come charging forth.
Remember the feeling and cherish every second with your loved ones ,kicking ego out of the park,letting go of all the petty nonsense with the understanding that everyone and everything is truly a blessing,a miracle,a gift and never a given.

Never A Given Always A Gift

Every moment is a defining moment in your life if you see everything and everyone never as a given but always as a gift .