Thankful Thursday – Beauty and Beginnings
In the spirit of embracing the positive and taking a few moments to appreciate all that I am grateful for, I have decided to join the Thankful Thursdays movement. I hope this post inspires you to consider the things in your life that you are grateful for. If you have a blog, consider posting about it there and link back here. If you don’t have a blog, please feel welcome to comment here on what you are grateful for in your own life. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing, then just take a few moments to reflect on all that you have. If you’d like to tag other bloggers that participate, feel free to do that.
I am grateful…
- That my week started off on Monday with the stunning view of the rocket taking off from Cape Canaveral, shrouded in clouds and lit by the rising sun. Scenes like that don’t happen everyday and when they do, it makes me notice the beauty around me even more.
- That Grady is over halfway through this summer allergy season and he’s still hanging in there (and I’ve even been getting some sleep!). And Tiny has been a good girl and not given me too many allergy related headaches thus far.
- I am so grateful that I found a great place to live, surrounded by nature and perfect for what I need in my life right now.
- That I was brave enough to embrace the opportunity to join this community and that it has been received so well. Thanks to everyone who has supported me!
Please visit other sites that frequently participate in Thankful Thursday:
Akal Ranch, Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch, Tired Dog Ranch, and The Pony Expression
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Arlene - August 23, 2009 at 11:38 am
I had started a gratitude journal While I have not done it daily as I originally intended, I do a mental moment each morning to think about all the things I have to be thankful for in my life. This is lovely, Michelle. Keep your good vibes coming. I am loving this. I ‘d like to see this as a regular feature.
michelle - August 23, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Thanks for the input, Arlene! I do try to keep in mind all the things I have that I am so lucky for, but I do find that if I write it down it forces me to dig deeper and really acknowledge things for what they’re worth – not just a passing thought as I sometimes tend to do. I am thinking I might make it a regular feature. We could all use a reminder to think positive now and again.
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen - August 24, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I think practices like this are awesome. I try to live each day and take notice of all the wonderful blessings I have in my life big and small. I would love to read this as a regular feature!
michelle - August 24, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Thanks for the feedback, Kim and Jenn! I think it’s a great idea and plan on making it a regular feature.
Kim - August 24, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Lovely to see you doing Thankful Thursday.
Lisa - September 2, 2009 at 3:19 pm
What a wonderful idea. There’s no better way to keep a positive attitude than focusing on what we do have instead of what we don’t have.
I too am very grateful for many things, including my wonderful life with horses and all the things I have learned – and naturally those I’ll get to learn in the future.
michelle - September 2, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Thanks, Lisa! I agree – Thankful Thursday is nice because it encourages me to really articulate some of the things I sometimes take for granted. Thanks for visiting!