I thought this was a good link on Thanksgiving Day, especially since many of us are nervous, scared and not very thankful these days. CNN The Year of Living Thankfully
As I watch what is happening in Syria and Iraq, I think we should all be thanking heavens for our blessings be they big or small. When I get frustrated and am feeling ungrateful, I draw a vertical line down the center of a piece of paper and label one side Good and the other Not Good. Then I start writing items down, and the Good list is always much bigger than the Not Good list...
Another trick is that I try to remember that I am not owed any effort by anyone. (except maybe basic politeness) This sounds negative, however I see it as positive. It helps me to not get frustrated with other people doing differently than I wish. And it helps me to really appreciate when others choose to make my life easier. I can see it for the gift it is.
Happy Thanksgiving !!!
As I watch what is happening in Syria and Iraq, I think we should all be thanking heavens for our blessings be they big or small. When I get frustrated and am feeling ungrateful, I draw a vertical line down the center of a piece of paper and label one side Good and the other Not Good. Then I start writing items down, and the Good list is always much bigger than the Not Good list...
Another trick is that I try to remember that I am not owed any effort by anyone. (except maybe basic politeness) This sounds negative, however I see it as positive. It helps me to not get frustrated with other people doing differently than I wish. And it helps me to really appreciate when others choose to make my life easier. I can see it for the gift it is.
Happy Thanksgiving !!!
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