I was really sick yesterday. The stomach bug that has been running rampant throughout the school where I teach finally latched on to me and it. was. awful. Words cannot describe just how much I HATE to throw up! In the midst of my misery, I had the chorus of this little song that I had been singing with my students last week running through my head: Don’t forget to be, Don’t forget to be thankful. Thankful?!! I was NOT feeling thankful about anything that was happening to me. However, I have learned over the years that there is always
Category: gratitude
When I was a little girl and I would start complaining about something, my mom would say, “It sounds like you need to start counting your blessings.” I hated her response. Couldn’t she understand that I was in the middle of some major stuff? I just wanted to moan and groan for a while. I didn’t want to be responsible for my attitude. Where’s the comfort in that? After all, misery loves company and I wanted someone to join me in the pit of despair. Count my blessings?! Come on, Mom. She was right. Of course, she was right. She
TGIF!!! Time to Find Your Fresh! With turkey day less than a week away, we will be focusing on all things Thanksgiving today. Here are some suggestions that may inspire you as you look forward to this holiday: Instead of just making that to-do list, create a realistic action plan that will allow you to get some of those things done. Realistic is the key! Don’t set yourself up for failure by overloading your day. Find some fresh focus and get some stuff done! At the end of the day, choose to focus on all that you accomplished
Yesterday, as I was approaching the door to my place of work, I happened to encounter an older gentleman. I said my usual “Hi! How are you?” to him as he held the door for me. He responded, “Hello! I am well! It is a GREAT day to be alive! Praise the Lord!” I couldn’t help but smile and say, “Yes, it is!” His enthusiasm and apparent zest for life was contagious. I don’t know him. I don’t know his story. But it was obvious that he was grateful for the gift of another day. I must admit that I
As a little girl, I learned that the opposite of love is hate. While there is some truth in that, I have since come to understand that the true opposite of love is selfishness. When we are caught up in our own lives, trying to satisfy our own needs, and follow our own agendas, it is very difficult to really love one another. I think that the most effective way to overcome selfishness is through gratitude. Gratitude awakens our hearts to beauty and abundance. It reminds us that we are a part of something bigger than us. When we