Normally I'm the person who believes you should be grateful for things all year long. Usually (generally on Sundays) once a week I will make a list of about 5-10 things that I am thankful for that week. It's a really great way to make myself feel better on a bad day and remember all the things that I have been blessed with. Since it is November and the month of Thanksgiving, I feel we put a little more emphasis on the things we are thankful for. Here are a few of the things that I am thankful for this month.
A job that works around my life: I am very thankful not only to have a job, but a job that works around lief and things coming up. Yesterday I felt the onset of a migraine coming on. Luckily for me Mondays are my "office" days spent in our warehouse organizing disposable packages and folding napkins. I was able to leave and come home four hours early. I then slept for the next 16 hours to get rid of said migraine.
The people in my life: I might not always make the best choices in people to have in my life, but they have all taught me some sort of lesson. The people who have managed to stick it out with me through all these years are pretty fantastic. Recently some not so great situations have come about, but I've had some pretty great people on my side to pull me back up.
Days off: These aren't very frequent, but with a to-do list piling up (along with my laundry) Thursday and Saturday can't come soon enough. Days off never seem to last long enough to get everything that needs to be done completed.
The fact I no longer have class/finals/homework: Living with people who still have classes and homework makes me so thankful that I no longer have this stress in my life. I still have work that I bring home with me from my job that needs to be done, but it is generally a lot more fun than "read these 6 chapters and complete these study guides"
The Postal Service: No, not the band. The actual United States Postal Service. I'm pretty big on sending out cards and letters lately. I've got to get my nephew's [late] birthday present in the mail along with his thanksgiving card and a few other cards out ASAP. Just think about how much joy a small note from someone far away can bring you. Everyone likes to get fun mail once in a while.
Side note: If anyone knows what a 12 year old boy would like for Christmas, please fill me in. I seriously need ideas.
The ability and time to try new things: Yes. I am thankful for the time to craft. I'm also thankful for the time to try new activities and foods, but mostly the time to craft. For a long time I hadn't really been giving any time to myself to do things I like, but recently to stay out of trouble, I've taken to crafting again. My next project is this glitter leaves garland from 6th Street Design School. I'll let you know how it goes.
Of course I am thankful for things like having a roof over my head, being able to pay my bills (and send out presents,) having food to eat, and my family and friends, but I really like to try and think about things that are a little different to be thankful for. Give it a try. What are you thankful for?
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