Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and express gratitude for those things we are so fortunately blessed with. Recently, I was speaking with someone who said they couldn't think of much to be thankful for this year. Rather than argue the point, I chose to just tell all the things that I felt so graciously blessed with.
Regardless of the curve balls life has thrown you, we all have things to be thankful for. I suggest you consider making a "Grateful Journal" and make note of those things as they come to mind. Below is an exert from my personal journal as well as this year's Thankgiving list.
I am sharing this with you in hopes that it stimulates your creative juices to make your own grateful list to reflect on, change those things that you feel need changing and commit to making 2017 your best year ever. Remember, it's not how you start that counts, it's how you finish. Stay focued and finish strong! Happy Thanksgiving!
I am so grateful for:
My wife
My faith
The power of the spoken word
Miracles
God’s unconditional love for me
My family
My health
My friends
My supporters
My business
My God given talents
Forgiveness
God’s awesome Grace
God’s Favor
Our home
Time with my wife
Time with my sons and daughter
The ocean
The mountains
The outdoors
Wildlife
Weekend getaways
Life
Wellness and prevention
Mistakes otherwise known as learning experiences
Intuition (God within)
Knowledge
Sunshine
Rain
The night sky
Restoration
Ice cream
Banana Pudding
Banana Cream Pie
Exercise
The ability to provide care to others
Electricity
Fire
Water
Running water
Indoor restrooms
Hot showers
Fishing
Boating
Sailing
Law enforcement
Automobiles
Clothing
Wildlife
Pets
Dogs
Good wine
Laughter
A smile
Sushi
A good movie
Kites
Children
Wisdom
Old folks
Telephones
Money
Abundance
Prosperity
Parents
Authority
Redemption
Giving
Receiving
The divine plan
Peace of mind
The bible
Freedom
My father
My mother
A good book
Music
Train horns from a distance
My church
A great marriage
Springtime
Fall time
Clear Blue sky
The sound of geese
Summer nights
Sundays
Football season
Time with my sons
Time with daughter
Education
Restoration and opportunities that present themselves after life's storms
Thanksgiving List
I am most thankful for:
- A loving God who accepts me just as I am.
- An amazing wife, best friend, lover, and life partner that loves me for who I am in spite of my shortcomings.
- My children, which are a true example of God’s miracles on this earth.
- The most wonderful friends a man could ever be blessed with. If you were to judge a person by his friends, I would be nominated King.
- My health and the burning desire to strive to be all I am capable of becoming.
- The opportunities and learning experiences that abound me to make a difference in my life and in the lives of those that I love. I am grateful for chiropractic care and the opportunity to spread the hope of wellness and health into the lives of others through our business.
- My realization that positive change begins and ends within me and the realization that I am fully responsible for the actions and responses of my life.
- The acceptance that, although life is not a bed of roses, it can be a garden of opportunity depending on how we look at it.
- Home and all that it encompasses regardless of where that may be.
- Life. Sweet, precious life. This truly is the greatest gift that was ever given us. Without it, we would never have the opportunity to experience love, laughter, sadness, the miracle of a newborn child or the ability to face giants against overwhelming odds by depending on our faith for the strength and wisdom to prevail.
About the Author:
Dr. Humble is a life coach, author, business consultant, speaker and founder of The Reshape Institute. For more information visit
www.dallashumble.com
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