Some of us have more challenges than others when it comes to being grateful and even optimistic. I think it's borne of wrong thinking and insecurity, and rears it's ugly head as narcissism, pessimism, egoism, and entitlement.
Last night when I was in the bath with my small child, I tickled his tummy. He then tried to tickle mine and I shrank away. He asked me why I wouldn't let him tickle me. My fear of being repulsive with my middle aged imperfections made me afraid to let him touch me. I apologized to him and said I didn't want him to tickle me because my tummy wasn't beautiful. He stared at me surprised then said "You are beautiful. You are as beautiful as a human being. Your tummy is beautiful because it's just right for tickling. Your eyes are beautiful because they can look a me with love hearts in them. Why did you say you are not beautiful?"
And today I am grateful for my small child for an infinite number of things, but among them, reminding me to look with the eyes of my heart instead of the eyes of my ego.
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