Here lately I have been feeling VERY thankful for all that I have...A couple weeks ago at Southland Christian Church, all who attended on that day were given an assignment: to go home and make a list, a list of ALL that we were thankful for. . And although I knew how important it was to be thankful, I learned only a few years ago the significance of it. So I decided to finally challenge myself with this "assignment" and set a goal of writing down 50 things I am thankful for. BUT, when I came to 50 things, I realized I could keep going.... I learned a great lesson while writing my list, and it was the beginning of change in my life. So if you are feeling gloomy, discouraged, hopeless, I challenge you to start writing out 50 things you are thankful for and see how far you go. Look at your list everyday for a while. It will change your life.
Here is what I wrote down (in no significant order!):
1. My daughter,she is my world.
2. My husband, for working so hard for our family and for being my rock.
3. My mom,I am thankful for being the daughter of a very loving and supportive mom who is always there when I need her
4. My entire family. They have a huge piece of my heart.
5. I am thankful for my home. The place I go for comfort, peace, and warmth.
6. A car that runs and gets from point a - b.
7. My friends, I have no idea what i'd do without them. I truly value my friends.
8. My dogs, they make me happy when I'm blue.
9. Sir pizza.
10.Electricity.
11. Stori's wrong pronunciation of words that always makes me laugh.
12. Having dinner on the table every night.
13. My dishwasher!
14. Being financially secure: We're not rich (whatever that is, monetarily speaking), but we're comfortable and have what we need.
15. My camera
16. My health
17. My families health.
18. I am thankful for my freedom!
19. The seasons. I genuinely love them all, especially fall.
20. The smell of the candles burning in my house.
21. Sunshine, it feels so good.
22. My bed, oh so comfy.
23. I am thankful for YOGA and the goodness it does to my body.
24. Being able to go to school for something I love, YOGA.
25. Late night trips to DQ.
26. Books
27. Date nights with my amazing husband.
28. Theraflu
29. Hot baths
30. Hiking
31. I am thankful for the shoes on my feet.
32. Being able to give my daughter all she could ever need.
33. Getting to spend quality time with my mom.
34. My cousins that feel like sisters.
35. My Uncle that feels like the dad I never had.
36. Music
37. Camping, always good QT with the fam.
38. Smores
39. The sound of rain.
40. Being able to play in the rain.
41. Trips to the ocean.
42. I am thankful for being able to take Stori to Disney world when she was 2 1/2. Something I never got to do as a kid.
43. Volunteers,No matter what they do. Speaking as one myself, volunteers do receive as well as give, even if it's just the satisfaction of helping, but I sure am thankful that so many people volunteer in so many different ways
44. Art. I love art. Being able to draw/paint makes me content.
45. I am thankful for Dancing.
46.GPS. How did I ever live without it.
47.Birds: Their sounds make me happy and so does watching them fly and flit about.
48. Tattoos...I love them on other almost as much as I love getting them.
49. The stars...I could lay on my back and stare at them all night long.
50. kindness of strangers: I love it when someone I don't know smiles at me or says or does something nice, just because.
51. I am thankful for my Memories.
52. I am thankful for All those who've ever served our country (my husband included) And other countries too. It's an admiral and brave thing to do. Our men and women in uniform, past and present, have, do and will give so much for us all. 53. The t.v.s in our car that makes long trips with Stori a little easier.
54. Planes that carry us to see our family members that are far away.
55. A good bottle of wine.
56. Massages.
57. I am thankful for my camcorder so my hubby didn't have to miss Stori's first steps when he was in Iraq.
58. My phone, It connects me to every one I love and then some.
59. I am thankful for doctors.
60. Today.
61. Laughter.
62. I am also thankful for tears.
63. For faith to persevere and that the Lord is in total control of my life.
64. I am thankful I got to be a stay at home mom and watch my daughter grow.
65. Songs that you hear when you need them the most.
66. Being able to take Stori to the park and watch her play and laugh.
67. I am thankful that my dad got to meet my daughter even if it will be that only time.
68. That my heart is beating.
69. Blogging. :D
70. I am thankful for my senses.
71. My talents.
72. My husband telling me I am beautiful in random moments.
73. I’m thankful that I have the ability to connect with a bunch of amazing people via services like Facebook.
74. Clean water.
75. I’m thankful for all those cool “Ah-ha!” moments that have been so important to my personal growth over the years.
76. I am thankful for my Christmas tree lit up with beautiful lights and the presents under it for my family.
77. Girl time.
78. Forgiveness.
79. I am thankful to be able to have children.
80. Sushi.
81. The sound of a fan at night.
82. I am thankful my daughter loves ballet and she is great at it.
83. KARAOKE!
84. Good times and good friends at Euro's.
85. Old friends that are still in my life.
86. New friends that I know will always be in my life somehow.
87. Makeup ;)
88. Vacations.
89. Sundays.
90. I am thankful that my daughter is so smart and so talented and knowing that I had a part in that.
91. Game nights :)
92. hugs and kisses.
93. I am thankful that I did not become an alcoholic like my father.
94. I am thankful I have became closer to God.
95. Fate.
96. USMC
97. Text that make me smile.
98. Love. It is completely magical and amazing.
99. Acceptance. I am so thankful for those who accept me for who I am.
100. Holidays. They always lift my spirits in some way!
101. Change. Sure it scares the sh*t out of me but I know it can be a wonderful thing.
102. Patience....I am getting more of it every day.
103. I am thankful for surprises!
104. Passion. One of the best things: seeing someone passionate about what they do or who they love.
105. Dreams. Both the daytime or nighttime variety are pretty cool.
106. I am thankful for a movie that leaves you feeling moved -- priceless.
107. Umbrellas
108. I am thankful that I could go on and on and on with this list.
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.
If you concentrate on what you don't have,
you will never, ever have enough."
Oprah Winfrey
Your turn ;)
