May your day be filled with sincere giving of thanks and continual counting of blessings! Thank you all for joining me on the journey of gratitude over these last four weeks. I have learned so much and my heart has been opened to the true gift of gratitude. Tomorrow will be day 30 of our journey, our wrap up day for our month of gratitude, but for today, I simply want to say THANK YOU to all of you for your friendship, support, and dedication to a grateful life!
As you count your blessings today, please read over this list of often overlooked blessings (thank you Team Gratitude member Eva for sharing this with us):
50 Often Overlooked
Blessings
By Sarah Ban
Breathnach
Your health and the health of those you love
The kindness of strangers
Your health and the health of those you love
The kindness of strangers
Answered prayers
The warmth and security of home
The warmth and security of home
The sound of raindrops on your roof at
night
Rediscovering old family photos
An unexpected compliment
Not having to cook tonight
An unexpected compliment
Not having to cook tonight
Catching a glimpse of yourself in the
mirror and delighting in what you see
An uninterrupted night’s sleep
An afternoon to do as you please
Witnessing the birth of new life
Holding your child in your arms
Watching the sunset
Meeting a kindred spirit
Hearing a piece of music that instantly touches your soul
An afternoon to do as you please
Witnessing the birth of new life
Holding your child in your arms
Watching the sunset
Meeting a kindred spirit
Hearing a piece of music that instantly touches your soul
Sinking into a warm, softly scented
bath after a stressful day
Holding hands
Taking a nap
Holding hands
Taking a nap
Successfully hailing a cab in rush
hour
Laughing so hard, you can't catch your breath and your sides ache
Laughing so hard, you can't catch your breath and your sides ache
Finding a parking space exactly when
you need one
Bringing joy, happiness, and comfort to another person or creature
Bringing joy, happiness, and comfort to another person or creature
Feeling the presence of the Spirit in
your life
Friendship that endures and thrives despite the obstacles of time and distance
Wisdom gleaned through life experiences
Reading a book that changes your life
The first morsel of your favorite comfort food
Savoring the scents of life (flowers, food, the earth, your child's hair)
Friendship that endures and thrives despite the obstacles of time and distance
Wisdom gleaned through life experiences
Reading a book that changes your life
The first morsel of your favorite comfort food
Savoring the scents of life (flowers, food, the earth, your child's hair)
Sharing the holidays with people you
really want to be with
Easily switching carpool days
The fresh feeling that immediately comes after a shower and washing your hair
Finding, having and wearing something that makes you feel special
The sense of relief throwing stuff out brings
Easily switching carpool days
The fresh feeling that immediately comes after a shower and washing your hair
Finding, having and wearing something that makes you feel special
The sense of relief throwing stuff out brings
Waking up to a perfectly beautiful day
for a planned outdoor event
The person who believed in you when you weren't able to believe in yourself
A fortune cookie with just the right message
The moment you are able to distinguish between your needs and your wants
Air-conditioning on an excruciatingly hot and humid day
Being upgraded to first class
Hearing the words, "I love you"
When the repair bill is less than you'd expected
Perfect timing
The person who believed in you when you weren't able to believe in yourself
A fortune cookie with just the right message
The moment you are able to distinguish between your needs and your wants
Air-conditioning on an excruciatingly hot and humid day
Being upgraded to first class
Hearing the words, "I love you"
When the repair bill is less than you'd expected
Perfect timing
Friends and family who can both truly
rejoice with you and console in times of sorrow
Fitting into last year's clothes
Working with people you enjoy being around
Working with people you enjoy being around
Sleeping on the perfect pillow
Hearing the laughter of children
Hearing the laughter of children
Faith. Faith in
a spirit possessing greater strength, wisdom, power and love than you do. Faith
in the ultimate goodness of Life. Faith in yourself. Faith that as you seek,
you will find.
The bond of
friendship that protects, nurtures, inspires, and comforts
Wishing you many blessings on this beautiful day of thanks!
Your grateful friend,
Amy
"Give thanks to the Lord,
for he is good; his love endures forever." Psalm 107:1 (NIV)
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