Be Thankful

Alright – I know this is National Post-to-Your-Blog-About-Gratitude week, but hey – what’s one more? You can never have too much gratitude in your life. Before I jump in, a big thanks to all of you out there who are reading this right now. I am so thankful to have you in my life!

Gratitude is something I work to cultivate every day (not just around the holidays), but it’s during these weeks when I’m spending a lot of time with family and away from work that it seems particularly prescient. With that, I wanted to share a passage I found that’s stuck with me.

Note – for the two subscribers I had this time last year, you may have seen this before! ::wink wink::

Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
-Author Unknown