From the recording Souvenir
You'll find that when you keep a thankful mind set, especially when things do not seem to be going your way, even More blessings and good things come into your life. To 'jump-start' a feeling of gratitude, a person can use the five senses (sight,taste,etc.) to prompt you. For example, tune into a cheerful songbird; admire the vibrant blooms of a redbud or the playful skip of a child; soak in the warmth of the sun on your face; saver a luscious peach melting in your mouth; breathe in the aroma of a pine tree or freshly baked bread. Then muster up even just one thing you are grateful for in your life. Your outlook will change for the better! *Breath techniques (ex: breathing in slowly and consciously), along with body movement can also change the mind set.
Lyrics
A THANKFUL HEART
VERSE:
I’VE COME TO LEARN IT’S A THANKFUL HEART THAT PROSPERS
WHEN YOU COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS EVERYDAY
YOUR DAYS SEEM BRIGHTER – YOUR LOAD WILL SEEM MUCH LIGHTER
YOUR WORLD APPEARS IN A WHOLE DIFFERENT WAY
APPRECIATE THE COLORS AND THE LIFE AROUND YOU
THEN FEEL THE PRESENCE OF THEIR BEAUTY SURROUND YOU
CHORUS:
A THANKFUL HEART WILL OPEN DOORS
THE ONES THAT SEEMED CLOSED BEFORE
A THANKFUL HEART HOLDS THE KEY
DEEP IN THIS MYSTERY LIES ‘LE JOIE DE VIVRE’
VERSE:
WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT IT’S HARD TO FEEL GRATEFUL
EVERYTHING AROUND LOOKS DARK AND GREY
BUT NOW MORE THAN EVER – RECALL WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE
APPRECIATE THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE WORTH WHILE
ASSURE YOURSELF TO TRUST IN A ‘HIGHER REASON’
YOUR GOOD IS COMING SURELY AS THE CHANGING SEASONS
* ‘Le joie de vivre’ translates from French as: the joy of life
Words and Music by:Chakra Bleu
©2002 Chakra Bleu Music (BMI)