When November rolls around each year, so many people start the 30 days of Thankfulness on their Social Media sites. I love reading them, I love seeing what people are thankful for and I love how it encourages others to do the same.
The thing that gets me though is why does it have to end? You are already updating your status daily; you are already sharing pictures, plans and pray requests. You are there, so why not continue it? Why not share something daily that you are thankful for.
Yes, November is the month that we celebrate Thanksgiving, but why not celebrate all year through?
For me, I want to express gratitude daily.
I look for the beauty in the ordinary, the rainbow after the rain and the good in the pain. I try to express thanks for something each day, just like I do one act of JOY for someone each day.
Diligence is the key. Instead of keeping it to myself, I will start posting something daily that I’m thankful for. It may be online or in my journal, but I won’t let my expression of thanks end after the festivities have ended. I won’t let April roll through without participating in some type of thanksgiving.
Will you?
Will you give daily thanks when this month of Thanksgiving is over?
I know things may get tough, finances may be difficult and the trials may seem to come in waves, but even if these things happen, there is still something to be thankful for, the question is, will you look up from the muck and mire to find it? Will you notice the light in the dark? Will you share what you find so that others can see the light in the dark as well?
I hope you will.
If you start something online, I encourage you to leave the link below, so that others can easily find it and be encouraged.
Will you start by listing 4 or 5 “ordinary” things that you are so thankful for and encourage others to see the beauty in the ordinary?
I hope you will.
Spreading JOY is as easy as sharing this on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Thank you for your efforts in Spreading Joy AND giving THANKS….daily.
PS…I’ll start
My beautifully ordinary things that I’m very thankful for:
- Christmas Music anytime of the year
- Silliness with friends
- Waking up and not realizing I had even fallen asleep
- Hope for tomorrow
- Dishes being done by someone else
I could add soooo much more, but am hoping that you will!
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Beautiful, ordinary things that I am thankful for:
~puppy dog snuggles
~a cup of hot coffee anytime of the day
~laughing until I cry
~cool crisp air burning my nose and making my eyes water
Marlo T. Wells recently posted..Thanks Living
I’m thankful for knowing you. You’re a blessing to me and to so many others. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Psalm 106:1
@marlo thank you!! i know your list of ordinaryJOY is Giiiinormous!! like mine!
@TCAvey – thank YOU sooo much! you bring so much joy my way – and to so many others!!
{{HUGS}} happy thanksgiving ladies!
Marie recently posted..Prayer for Today
These are but a few things on my list…
– my great niece’s big blue eyes
– chocolate chip cookies
– The Chronicles of Narnia
– hugs at Wednesday lunch ministry
– people who pray and hope for me when I struggle
Sojourner recently posted..A New Day
Loooove the pics of your niece!! Cookies in general are awesome. I love people who hope and pray for us…especially during times of struggle.
I’m honored to have met you, hugged you and pray for you!
Thank you for the blessing you are! Happy Thanksgiving!
We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in South Africa but I write what I’m grateful for every day in Gratitude Journal of 2012. Take a look: http://nisha360.com/gratitude-journal-of-2012/
Nisha recently posted..Day 804
Wow!
I love your list!! how awesome! amazing! simply amazing!
thank you for sharing the link here so that others can be inspired by your list!!
@spreadingJOY