In today’s fast-paced, super-sized world, don’t we all just want to hit the easy button…you know, land that deal of a lifetime with virtually no effort, lose 10 pounds while you sleep, and create the perfect home life in 3 simple steps. Yet, we all know the old adage that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

The truth is, there is no easy button. Doing the right things well takes effort and intentionality. It always has. There are natural, universal laws at play – we reap what we sow. The farmer cannot reap a harvest of soy beans if she planted a crop of peas.

And so it begs the question: if we reap discontentment, what are we sowing. Or, to frame it another way, if we want to harvest a fully-satisfied, joy-filled life (otherwise known as The Enough Life), what should we be sowing? How can we be intentional about planting seeds of contentment, satisfaction, and joy in our lives? What can we do to focus our minds on our gratitude for what we have rather than ruminating on what we lack?

Here’s one suggestion – start a gratitude or blessing journal. Spend at least 1 minute at the start and end of your day in your journal. Write down what you are thankful for, the blessings in your life, and what gives you joy. Ponder these things in your heart, review them periodically, and keep writing. You will be amazed at the harvest you can reap with an investment just 1 or 2 minutes.

Enough gratitude…that just may be the secret sauce!