“Writing is an  
act of faith.”  
E.B. White

For almost twenty years, I’ve been writing articles for my blogs — first for Attitude of Gratitude (approximately 2,000 posts), then for A Beacon of Light (628 posts, so far). Every now and then, in place of an article, I share an inspirational quote, as I did yesterday. I’m going to try something new this evening which I hope will be a regular feature of this blog. It’s called Your Turn.

Rather than writing something myself, I’m going to pose a question and encourage YOU to respond to it. If you feel so inclined, you may write your response for yourself. There is no need to share it with anyone. The act of reflecting on the question and writing your response is what’s important. No need to worry about spelling, punctuation, or grammar. You’re writing for yourself. 

If you hate writing, take some time to think about your response. I still believe it’s helpful to jot down some of the thoughts that come to mind, but they can be in bullet format or just random statements on the back of a Starbucks napkin. Again, what’s important is your response to the question.

Some few of you might want to share your response with me. I’d be happy to read what you’ve written. Your responses will not be shared or posted on the blog. The purpose of this exercise is simply for you to give some thought to the question posed. 

Here’s the question for Your Turn #1:

How could gratitude have a positive impact on a current situation or challenge in your life?

Remember… There are no right or wrong answers. Your response is your response. I hope you find this exercise to be beneficial. Even if you choose not to share your response with me, I would be grateful to know what you think of this new feature. You may contact me at kmc43sjc@gmail.com.