Gratitude…It’s Not for Just One Thursday a Year

Thanksgiving Day is for Celebrating the Harvests in Life…

I’m a fan of being thankful. And I love the whole vibe of Thanksgiving Day. People getting together with loved ones and just spending the day together. That’s good stuff.

I also think the other 364 days a year it’s important to remember all that we have to be thankful for as well.

In the video, I share several things on gratitude. It’s a key aspect of an awesome life. In 3 Circles Living, I wrote specifically about gratitude in two different sections of the book. Here are some excerpts from those sections…

Gratitude (From the Mental Health Section)

It is virtually impossible to be thankful and negative at the same time. We just aren’t wired that way.

It’s been proven in study after study, that those who cultivate an attitude of gratitude are happier. It makes sense when you consider the thankful versus negative thing.

Here’s a crazy question for you…

Have you ever considered how great it is to have a big toe? What would it be like if you didn’t have one? It would be very difficult to walk, you certainly couldn’t run, and just standing still would take quite a lot of effort.

My sister has a plaque in her home that says “Imagine how you would feel if you lost everything you had right now. And then got it all back.”

When you stop for a few moments to ponder all that you have to be grateful for, this also is a big list. It affords you the ability to push away feelings of lack which are attitude killers.

In fact, barring an extreme issue like a terminal illness, your life is so rich in things to be grateful for, regardless of your current perspective on this, that there are truly billions of people in the world who would change places with you in a heart-beat.

You likely have an abundance of food, shelter, skills, resources of some kind, people in your life that love you, access to a bounty of activities, services, and entertainment, and the list goes on.

Be Grateful (From the Relationship Section)

You are blessed beyond measure to have people that love you and that you love. There is nothing better on the planet.

You get to have a life with these people. They are the people who will be there for you when no one else will be. These are the people you can truly trust. The people who will pick you up when you fall.

The people who defend you, support you, and cherish you. The people who don’t care how you look, what you wear, what you drive, what your job title is.

These are the people who know you the best and love you for who you are. Remember this as often as you can.

This is something to be immensely grateful for every day of your life.

I hope you find some helpful nuggets in the video.