Life is beautiful! Yes, gorgeous scenery helps, but taking time to sit back and be thankful for even the smallest things is a worthwhile endeavor I've become better at...post 40!

We all live such fast-paced lives with technology only putting us in an even faster mode. Sometimes it's almost impossible to really get away -- right?

So, today, even if it's just for a few minutes...  take time to sit back and look at something beautiful and reflect.

I just did and I am so thankful.

Gretchen Carlson currently serves as anchor of FOX News Channel's (FNC) "The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson" (weekdays 2-3PM/ET). She is the author of the new book, "Getting Real" (Viking, June 16, 2015) and joined the network in June of 2005. Click here for more information on Gretchen Carlson.