To be thankful, we need to take a step back and appreciate the little things that we have that happens to mean a lot. Gratitude does not come easy, in fact in a world that is forever moving, ever pushing us to go forward, diving deeper into our lives, it can be damn difficult to find the time and space to simply pause and acknowledge life's blessings.
It is even harder when your life is not going the way you have intended it. It takes courage to go against the tide, it takes patience to stand still, and it requires integrity to believe that goodness is there to be found.
Yet, it is good for the soul to be thankful. I know this, for there are numerous times I have found that if I even spare a moment to express my thanks for the opportunity to face the challenges affronted me; to grief over the lost of someone or something dear; to even be able to potentially mess up on a greater level - it makes a difference.
Thanksgiving is not easy, yet it is necessary. As you go through this season I implore you to find a way to really stop and give thanks. And, if you can, help those around you who are in need of it to find a way to give thanks as well.
We may not be going through easy times, but if we find a way to be thankful, it makes it slightly better. Thanksgiving builds character and requires it.
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