Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving! There are so many things to be thankful for but I am particularly thankful for my health, my peace of mind, my joy, my salvation, my daughter, my family, my friends, my job and the gift of giving and receiving love. What are you thankful for? This time of the year just about everyone stop and give thanks for whatever they feel most grateful for. And they feel compelled to give to those less fortunate than themselves. How great would this world be if everyone carried that spirit throughout the entire year?



On May 20, 2007, I started a gratitude journal. Everyday since that day I have written down 5 things for which I am grateful. This ensures that every day I spend time focusing on the positive things in my life and giving thanks to God for the many Blessings that he has bestowed upon me. I use to spend a tremendous amount of time wallowing in negativity, accepting BS from people and stressing over things that simply did not matter. What a HUGE waste of my time and energy. In the beginning, it was very hard for me to become discipline enough to write in my journal everyday and to focus on the "positive" rather than the "negative", but as time went on I found the exercise to be motivating and and an inspiration to move forward. I found peace, joy and a new found purpose in life thru my meditations and journaling. We all have something to be thankful for DAILY!



I encourage you to Give Thanks not just for Thanksgiving but each and every day of your life. You are truly Blessed so I encourage you to take the time to give thanks on a very regular bases rather than focusing on the things that don't matter or only giving thanks once a year.



Happy Thanksgiving today and everyday!



Peace & Love,

Rae