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What Are You Thankful For?
Say It ... You'll Feel Better
November 23, 2010
 By John FlorianVoiceOverXtra
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday - perhaps it's your favorite, too?
I mean, there's the turkey and pumpkin pie and getting together with the family and friends. We always laugh. Eat too much. "Restart the diet tomorrow."
It's a relaxed time ( ... I don't do the mall on Friday).
And somehow I'm able to think of people who are no longer with us in a nostaligic way - rather than becoming depressed about their loss. My mom's birthday is today - she passed away several years ago. But today I'm dwelling on being thankful for her life.
So I guess that leads to why I like Thanksgiving so much. It's garnished with the word "thanks."
An article in this morning's The Wall Street Journal (page D1) explores the science of it all, stating in a subhead:
The author, Melinda Beck, finds "A growing body of research (that) suggests maintaining an attitude of gratitude can improve psychological, emotional and physical well-being."
One study she reports on finds that "The real benefit (of giving thanks) comes in changing how you experience the world. Look for things to be grateful for, and you'll start seeing them everywhere."
Hmmm. I think we already knew that.
Giving thanks - and giving to others who are less fortunate - makes us feel better.
So: What are YOU thankful for this Thanksgiving? Please share your thoughts in the COMMENTS section below.
Hey, I'll get the ball rolling ...
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In addition, I am thankful for my friends and family and the priceless opportunity to share my life with them. I am also thankful for our country and the unlimited opportunities we enjoy as a result of being an American. I am thankful for all forms of technology, the Internet, and the human spirit that continues to refine and improve our world.
The list could go on and on, but this is definitely a start ...
Ken
As you, I have much for which to be thankful ...
Paramount is my thanks for my opportunity to experience life, and all it encompasses! The beauty of the external world and the beauty that exists in the world of our emotions and soul.
The opportunity to glory in love and in being loved, and the unfettered joy of achieving goals once thought to be unobtainable.
Even the pain of disappointment and the loss of family and friends is part of our life's journey!
I'm thankful for being given the gift of life, with its mountains of joy and deep valleys of sorrow and self-doubt. And I'm thankful for the happy accident of being born in the USA!
I know you all share my thanks ~~ and I'm pleased to share in your celebration of Thanksgiving!!!
Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving
Thankfulness starts with appreciation, a quality that seems to have become a rare commodity. It's easy not to appreciate the things one takes for granted or that come to us for free. And yet, the things I value most, have no price tag or strings attached to them.
I am extremely grateful for the many ways in which I have been enriched this year. The projects I've been involved with, have given me invaluable insights. New friends, readers, clients and colleagues that came into my life, have made my journey much more worthwhile.
Last but not least, I am thankful for my voice, and for the ability to breathe life into words that can be shared with so many others. I didn’t do anything to deserve it, and every day I do my very best to be deserving of this gift.
Wishing you all a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!
I'm thankful for my wonderful husband, my fabulous friends (you included, John! :-), my clients who keep coming back ,and my mentors who have been - and continue to be - a source of inspiration.
Let's EAT! :-)
Peace! Liz