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I am thankful for...

I learned a valuable lesson years ago about the power of gratitude and there is also a scripture in the Bible that encourages one to be thankful about everything. I think that when we start to make a conscious decision to be thankful in all circumstances we learn to automatically not take things for granted. I also read Ann Voskamp's book 1000 Gifts and this book actually impacted my life greatly.

After reading it I started making lists of things I am thankful for and now I literally thank everyone for everything...sometimes I think I get over the top however it's my way of showing appreciation and also my way of showing that I don't take things for granted.

I was looking for a particular picture that I was going to use and write a blog about as I reflect today however I just can't seem to find one that would describe fully of what I was going through at the time instead I found many smiley pics of myself. I also learned something about myself lately that was really a powerful revelation for me and that is my smile has been my savior for as long as I can remember. It's a natural inclination of myself to just smile, I smile when I greet people, meet people, I smile when I am sad too etc. Generally that is my trademark if I had to have one.

I also realized that even though I have faced many trials and struggles I never stopped smiling, sometimes I would smile wholeheartedly, sometimes it just appear however there were times where my smile was a mask to keep people away from me because my smile let them know that I was totally okay, nothing wrong with me. However that is what I wanted them to know even though I was crumbling inside.

So what's with "GRATITUDE" well I am thankful for many things today and mostly thankful for my SMILE apart from that here is a list of ten things I am particularly grateful for today. Perhaps this will encourage you to make a list and just be THANKFUL and see how that changes your mood.

So here is my 10 plus things I am thankful for:


1. I am thankful for my SMILE
2. I am thankful for my husband, knowing that I do not have to do life alone
3. I am thankful for my tribe, they are but a hand full however they challenge me to grow and be a better me daily
4. I am thankful for my daughters
5. I am thankful for the amazing relationship I have with my Mother
6. I am thankful for the ability to create things with my hands and in turn generate income
7. I am thankful for the many people I draw from daily that encourages me to just be me and do me unapologetic-ally
8. I am thankful for God's Grace and unmerited favor and protection over my life
9. I am thankful for my health
10. I am thankful for second chances
11. I am thankful for old friendships that have been rekindled and the beauty of reconnection to affirm bonds formed years ago
12. I am thankful that I get to live my best life and laugh from the pit of my stomach
13. I am thankful that God is always by my side
14. I am thankful for  my job and the opportunity to study further
15. I am thankful for God's provision

What are you thankful for today?

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