Gratitude
Posts that focus on gratitude in all its forms. These posts can cover showing gratitude about life and family, ways to find gratitude, ways to express gratitude, why it's important, and more. This also includes posts about self-care and mindfulness and journaling.
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Day 29. Heart and Home
As the old saying goes, home is where the heart is. The Holiday season is surely a time to be grateful for your home, the resting spot for your body, and the place to renew your spirit. Home means different things to different people. Some folks prefer that their home be placed in a crowded, bustling city. Others call the quiet countryside a place to call home. And lots more others make their home in a place that’s somewhere in between. Do you love to be home? Not everyone does. “Homebody” doesn’t fit all people and personalities. For some, home is a merely a form of shelter and a crash…
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Day 28: In Awe of Our Precious Planet
The planet where we exist is a miracle. Do you feel blessed to be alive on this miraculous Eden that teems with life… Mother Earth? It’s easy to forget how bizarre and wondrous our existence on this planet is. Each day, we wake up and engage more or less the same routine as the prior day. We eat food, perform our jobs, rest, do more jobs, eat more, and go to sleep. What other creatures on this planet could be doing similar things as us, and we aren’t even aware of it? Maybe all of them, even down to the smallest units of energy. No one can seem to confirm…
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Day 27. Your Inner Child is Calling
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus — child of God. So let’s give some thought to children and what precious gifts they are. Do you make it a point to listen to your inner child? Some people think that once they’re of a certain age, being child-like is… well, for children. But there is a big difference between having a child-like approach to living, and having child-like emotions. What does the word child-like make you think of? Being fully present and mindful – able to live in the moment Joyfulness and good humor Always ready to play, imagine, and engage Learns through play A carefree attitude, not worrying about the…
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Day 26. Beautiful Music Makes Life Worth Living
Do you have a song playing in your mind right now? What is it? Do you enjoy hearing this melody? Do the lyrics please you? Music is a soothing balm for the soul. When life seems overwhelming, you can take a break, and let music carrt you away on the wave of your own imagination. Today we will feel blessed for the beautiful music humans have created throughout history. All over the world, music has its own unique and signature sound. From a simple, evocative melody sung by a single human voice, to a masterful composition that was written by the world’s most influential musical composers such as Beethoven or…
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Day 25: Appreciation for Other Cultures
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.S ome of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. On Day 24 of our 30 Days Blessed Challenge, we explored the beauty of people who come from different backgrounds. Today, let’s take this concept a step further and delve into appreciation for other cultures. Groups and classifications are a funny thing. There’s a lot of talk about how we are all the same, and should not be judged by our differences. There’s also plenty of categorizing…
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Day 24. Celebrating Beautiful Differences
People are beautiful in all their stark honesty. Some folks think that differences are bad. But all beautiful things in nature are one-of-a-kind. Think of snowflakes and fingerprints. No two are alike. The past few years have brought a lot of polarized thinking and dissent, particularly on social media. But are our differences from others real, or imagined? Perhaps we are all the same in our intrinsic goodness, but different in how that goodness manifests and is expressed. December brings a season to be grateful for people who are different from you. If we were all the same, we’d have nothing to learn from each other. Exercise: Celebrate People Who…
