Make it Thanksgiving all Year Round
It is that time of year again when Thanksgiving rolls around and
we become more aware of the goodness and the blessings in our
life. I love this holiday and I only wish it would carry on
throughout the year.
Gratitude and being thankful are the two things, that when done
on a regular basis, will absolutely change your life. Just
consider the warm fuzzy feeling you get during the festivities
of Thanksgiving and the appreciation you feel for friends and
family. What if you had this feeling all year round? What if you
were to begin to appreciate and acknowledge all the wonderful
people you come in contact with on a daily basis? What if you
were to embrace your children everyday and tell them how special
they are? How would it feel to send your friend or maybe your
child's teacher a card letting them know how much you appreciate
them? What if you starting telling your spouse how proud you are
of all the things he does?
The past few years I have been actively involved in practicing
the attitude of gratitude. It makes me feel like my life is the
blessing that it is meant to be. It doesn't mean that I don't
get frustrated and irritable; however these feelings are always
short-lived. I quickly bring myself back to a place of being
grateful for the many riches I have in my life.
This Thanksgiving, make an effort to take stock of all the
goodness you have in your life. No matter what past or present
circumstances you have, there is always room for gratitude.
After taking a look at all you have to be thankful for, don't
allow it to stop there. Make a commitment to end each day with
gratitude and appreciation whether you do it verbally to
yourself or take it a step further by writing it down. There is
nothing better than referring back to a journal entry and seeing
all the goodness you have acknowledged in the past. Get your
children involved in looking at their day as well, for signs of
abundance. Each night before bed my husband, myself and our kids
will tell each other one thing that we are thankful for.
Make a point of appreciating the people in your life. We take so
much and so many people for granted. Start letting friends,
family, co-workers, and others who may play a part in your life,
how much you do appreciate them. You can do it with a card or
even a simple acknowledgement of thanks or praise for a job well
done.
Look for as many ways as you can to practice gratitude and
appreciation in your life. Stop focusing on lack and start
focusing on abundance. Make it a year long process. You will be
amazed at the results. I guarantee it!!!
Happy Thanksgiving.
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Peggy Porter Peggy Porter is a nurse, Wellness Coach, and author
of YumME MumME Makeover-How to Balance Womanhood and Motherhood
by Nurturing the Me in MumMe. If you are a Mom and want to start
creating a healthier balance in your life, go to
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