It’s amazing how much gratitude can do for a person’s emotional health. I spent the weekend with family members discussing how many things there have been to be thankful for this year and I realized something; even on the worst day of my life, I am blessed.
It’s easy to get caught up in the land of “not enough” We start focusing on all the things we don’t have and all the areas of our lives that we haven’t accomplished what we wanted. Today I challenge you to step away from the burden of inadequacy and focus on all the things to be thankful for.
Did you get to spend your holidays with family and/or friends who care about you? Do you have a job that pays your bills? Do you have arms and legs and the ability to walk? As the weather moves closer and closer to a blistering cold, do you get to go home to a nice warm home or apartment?
Many people would kill for one tenth of the blessings that the average American takes for granted on a daily basis.
So today, make a list of all the things to be grateful for and see if it doesn’t bring a little more joy to your heart.
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie
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ReplyDeleteComplaining just make you feel worse. Being thankful lifts you up. Great article, Cassie.
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