Thankful

 

 At this time of year, we look to what we are thankful for. We have so many blessings in our lives. We have food, clothes, shelter, friends, family, all sorts of things that many in other countries do not have. But so many times we focus on what we don't have. And then we wonder why we aren't happy.

 

I have a challenge for you.

 

 Every day until the end of the year, find 5 things every day that you are truly thankful for. Start focusing on what you have instead of what you don't have. See how your life changes then make a New Years resolution to find the blessings in every day.

 

 You may just find that you are a little happier.

I am thankful for:

 

my family

 warm house

 food to fill my stomach

 friends to fill my heart

 God to fill my soul

 

At our house, we are, every day, writing down something we are thankful for and putting it in a glass pumpkin. On Thanksgiving morning, we will be reading all the notes. Since there are 5 people in my family, we will be reading about 100! That's a lot of thankfulness! Just a way to remind us that there really is so much to be thankful for.

What are you thankful for?