An appreciative awareness and thankfulness, as for kindness shown or something received.
This is just a random definition that I pulled off the internet but I liked it because it uses the word "awareness". I really have allot to be thankful for, it's the "awareness" part that I have trouble with. When "life" doesn't go the way I think it should I forget to be grateful that Heavenly Father is really in charge and knows more about my needs than I do. And when my 19 month old has a really bad cold and I have a painful ear infection at the same time I forget to be thankful for comfort cuddles and all the little things my husband does to help.
I'm a pretty happy person most of the time but I must admit that I have a "negative ninny" streak. I think of the quote in "Pollyanna"; "If you look for the bad in things you will surely find it.", or something like that. For some reason the 'bad' in a situation pops out at me before anything else, making it hard for me to feel gratitude, making it even harder to see the good stuff. Just one of those vicious cycles I participate in. THANKFULLY this cycle is easily reversed. Once I remind myself to be grateful for what I have I then become more aware of my many blessings, thus making it easier to express gratitude. See what I mean? Having a whole month focused on "Thanksgiving" doesn't hurt either. :)
I am thankful for my husband and son. They make me smile.
I am thankful for our families and the help and support they give us.
I am grateful for fast drying nail polish and good lip gloss.
I'm thankful for medicine that can help our bodies recover.
I am thankful to my Savior.
I am thankful that I have the true Gospel in my life so I can teach it to my children.
I am grateful for this little girl that loves to kick and move around in my belly!
I really have a great life, with allot to be thankful for.
This is just a random definition that I pulled off the internet but I liked it because it uses the word "awareness". I really have allot to be thankful for, it's the "awareness" part that I have trouble with. When "life" doesn't go the way I think it should I forget to be grateful that Heavenly Father is really in charge and knows more about my needs than I do. And when my 19 month old has a really bad cold and I have a painful ear infection at the same time I forget to be thankful for comfort cuddles and all the little things my husband does to help.
I'm a pretty happy person most of the time but I must admit that I have a "negative ninny" streak. I think of the quote in "Pollyanna"; "If you look for the bad in things you will surely find it.", or something like that. For some reason the 'bad' in a situation pops out at me before anything else, making it hard for me to feel gratitude, making it even harder to see the good stuff. Just one of those vicious cycles I participate in. THANKFULLY this cycle is easily reversed. Once I remind myself to be grateful for what I have I then become more aware of my many blessings, thus making it easier to express gratitude. See what I mean? Having a whole month focused on "Thanksgiving" doesn't hurt either. :)
I am thankful for my husband and son. They make me smile.
I am thankful for our families and the help and support they give us.
I am grateful for fast drying nail polish and good lip gloss.
I'm thankful for medicine that can help our bodies recover.
I am thankful to my Savior.
I am thankful that I have the true Gospel in my life so I can teach it to my children.
I am grateful for this little girl that loves to kick and move around in my belly!
I really have a great life, with allot to be thankful for.
1 comment:
Thats a nice list to be thankful for.
My list is soooo great that I can't even write it down ;)
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