In honor of Thanksgiving, it seemed only fitting that this
week’s post should focus on gratitude.
It’s very easy to take things for granted. Most of us get
up, go to work, run errands, spend time with friends and family, and live our
everyday lives without giving much thought to how lucky we truly are. The
holidays can be a difficult time of year, but when we stop and think about it,
we probably have more positive things in our lives than we realize. A quick list would include:
- Health
- Family
- Friends
- Home
- Pets
- Having the means of supporting ourselves (and it's even better if we're doing something we actually enjoy)
- A favorite hobby or pastime
And the list goes on and on!
This Thanksgiving, or any other time of year, take a few
minutes to just be thankful for all that you have. We’ve all watched the news this year and saw
the horrible stories of families who have experienced tremendous loss from
either an extreme weather event (hurricane, wildfire, earthquake) or a random
act of violence. These stories are reason
to pay it forward. The best way to truly show your gratitude is to help someone
else. Volunteer for a local organization, donate to the long list of worthy
causes who are always grateful for goods or monetary donations, or find other
ways to help those who need a hand up. It doesn’t cost you anything and feeling as though you made a difference to someone else makes it so worthwhile.
What are you most
thankful for? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
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