Jun 18 2008
So Much To Be Grateful For
I’m a pretty positive person and try to be optimistic in life. When my life gets hectic or stressful I try to go back and look at what I have to be grateful for. There are always to many things. Just take a look at the news and you’ll find a handful of reasons:
- Floods are ruining homes, towns
- My house isn’t made of Styrofoam. Often I wish for a larger house, more space for my family to spread out and run around. Lots and lots of space. Another bedroom would be nice. But then I think of the people in China who are living in Styrofoam homes.
- Here’s a great headline from ABCnews.com: “Jilted Bride: ‘In a Moment, It’s the Worst Day of Your Life’‘
- Ok, so I don’t have a book deal, but my parenting skills have never been questioned. Lynne Spears is releasing her book this fall.
You get the picture. Every day there are hundreds of things to be thankful for. Tonight, try to think of three reasons you are grateful. Even those people who’ve lost everything in the recent floods often are shown on TV saying how thankful that they are safe. That their families are safe. It’s amazing how a bit of perspective changes everything.
1. I’m out-of-shape but I can still get outside and run or play sports and I did this week.
2. My band is back together and though we’ve come to realize we’re not going to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. It’s still fun to be able to do something you love.
3. I’ve been eating well recently. Having food on your plate every night is an amazing blessing I take for granted most meals.
Adam
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