Every year our nation celebrates this great holiday. Most people think of Thanksgiving as a day to just totally pig out. Grocery stores put incredibly enticing things out on display sure to lure you to add whatever they have onto your menu. Pure and simple most of us think of that day as a day of eating, napping, and sports. I have to admit, I look forward to it every year. A chance to reconnect with my family while eating good food and taking an indulgent nap right afterward.
However, this year I really want to take what the meaning of this holiday is straight to the heart. Every night before I go to sleep, I try to remember the things I am truly grateful for and by Thursday, I'd like to seriously contemplate all of the great gifts I have received this year. Whether they were gifts from friends or strangers, I know there were so many things that I received and at the right timing also. It's as if the universe read my mind and somehow manifested it through the actions of others. Little miracles happened all of the time and I can't believe where I am today. I am not talking about physically, I'm talking about mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. For example, I'm so thankful for the challenges I've had because it's forced me to really step up and take more responsibility over MY life. I'm also thankful for all of the positive role models we do have in our world present day. People choose to focus so much on the negative aspects that the news presents everyday, but what about the people who bring awareness to worldly concerns? Today, more than ever the attitude for protecting and preserving our planet has grown. Also through technology and voices from people who have the resources, we are able to become aware of the concerns and become helpful to people who live in these small corners of the world that normally would go unnoticed. I would say even though it seems like our world may be falling apart on some days, we as humans have come a long way. Philanthropic programs have sprung up all over the place. We do want to lend a hand to our neighbors. I am grateful for the present and being able to witness the kindness that so many of us have.
However, this year I really want to take what the meaning of this holiday is straight to the heart. Every night before I go to sleep, I try to remember the things I am truly grateful for and by Thursday, I'd like to seriously contemplate all of the great gifts I have received this year. Whether they were gifts from friends or strangers, I know there were so many things that I received and at the right timing also. It's as if the universe read my mind and somehow manifested it through the actions of others. Little miracles happened all of the time and I can't believe where I am today. I am not talking about physically, I'm talking about mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. For example, I'm so thankful for the challenges I've had because it's forced me to really step up and take more responsibility over MY life. I'm also thankful for all of the positive role models we do have in our world present day. People choose to focus so much on the negative aspects that the news presents everyday, but what about the people who bring awareness to worldly concerns? Today, more than ever the attitude for protecting and preserving our planet has grown. Also through technology and voices from people who have the resources, we are able to become aware of the concerns and become helpful to people who live in these small corners of the world that normally would go unnoticed. I would say even though it seems like our world may be falling apart on some days, we as humans have come a long way. Philanthropic programs have sprung up all over the place. We do want to lend a hand to our neighbors. I am grateful for the present and being able to witness the kindness that so many of us have.
The reason why I wanted to talk about being thankful is because I can personally say the more I have taken notice of all the wonderful things in my life, the more positive set of circumstances I have attracted. And you can't just say you are thankful for this and this and not mean it. It has to come from the depths of your being. You have to truly feel how lucky you are to be given something. It could start off small like being thankful you were able to sleep in a bit longer today or that your boss let you go home an hour earlier than usual. Eventually this attitude escalates and the next thing you know, you start to notice how much more you have to be grateful for. Believe me, try this for a week. A lightness will start to come from you. Your burdens become less worry some. You start to have faith that really, everything will work out.
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