As I dashed through the stores right before Halloween to get ready for the trick-or-treaters and finish wedding preparations, it was impossible to miss that EVERYONE already had Christmas items for sale. Sigh. Don’t get me wrong. I love Christmas and all that goes with it, including keeping it about family and the arrival of the baby Jesus.
But I don’t like that we are passing over one of the most important and thoughtful holidays – Thanksgiving. The name says it all and in truth, we shouldn’t limit giving thanks to once a year. Each and every day we should think about all that we have to be thankful for in our lives. That practice of gratitude is one that can be life-altering and bring you a more positive outlook. For more on that, you can check out this page on 31 benefits of gratitude – http://bit.ly/33z5gjy.
Personally I try to thank God every night for all that I have although I do confess to falling asleep many times before I do that, but I try. For now, here is a non-exhaustive list of all the things for which I am grateful:
- My family
My friends
Being in this amazing and great Nation
My health
My writing
How about sharing some of the things for which you are grateful!
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