“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” -Ephesians 5:20
We’re starting the week of Thanksgiving by being thankful. If you just try and get thankful on Thursday, you’ll be bad at it. Let’s practice—so you’re good at gratitude—and shine on Thanksgiving 🙂
Also, you’ll actually enjoy this week if you can be grateful in the midst of it. And, as we all know, things are heating up and the holiday chaos is creeping in on us. We need more than holding hands and offering an obligatory blessing to be our best selves this season.
Maybe “best self” is way off your radar, and you’re just trying to power though. Let’s shift that thinking.
And here’s a hint: it begins with being THANKFUL.
List seven things you’re thankful for—in your journal, on scratch paper, or say it out loud. And name seven things. Don’t stop at five. Don’t go through the motions. Name them.
Now reflect on them. Feel them. Let yourself feel the gratitude in your heart of these blessings. Come on… play. Your attitude and outlook hang in the balance.
Close your eyes and reflect on those seven things and the myriad of other blessings God directs your way all the time…
Don’t forget:
- breath
- heartbeat
- body mobility
- loving relationships
- natural beauty surrounding you
The list is endless. Let yourself fall into the endless generosity of your Creator.
Be thankful.
Tell God you’re thankful. Write it… or say… let yourself feel it. It’s all “prayer.” There are no magic words of spiritual rites of passage. Just honest appreciation directed to the Source.
Take a deep breath. Smile. And move about the rest of your day with a little more appreciation for the Divine Design and His generous ever-presence.