Be Positively Thankful

As we approach Thanksgiving most of us are focusing on what we are thankful for in our lives.  With powerful thankful energy in the air it is hard not to think about all the amazing people and experiences in our lives.  Family, friends, health, a warm home.  Everyone has something they can be thankful for right?  Yes, it's true...no matter what is going on in your life, there is always someone who loves you and that is more than enough to be thankful for.  However it is easy to focus on the negative in our daily lives and what is going wrong...we hear a lot of complaining throughout the day don't we...it's too cold, my pants don't fit, the toast is burnt, so and so didn't call me back.  Or even bigger complaints such as pain, or the loss of a job, or a sick child.

When we focus on the negative it attracts negative energy into our lives making the situation worse.  Complaining about a situation just brings us down and everyone around us down...although most people still do this on a daily basis (me included).  Some how we think other people want to hear our complaints and we join in on small talk all the time that revolves around negativity.  Think about it...I'm sure you have been in a situation where you are with a group of people, at the gym, bus stop, school, a new job, etc.  It is quiet and no one wants to break the silence, until someone does, and it is almost always negative small talk..."isn't it cold outside" "can you believe how long we have to wait" "this class looks so hard" "I am running so late today".  We think that if we have a common complaint it will bond us and give us something to talk about.  And it is such a habit for most of us we don't even think about what we are doing.

With this in mind, my challenge for you is to break this habit of complaining and pointing out the negative in situations.  When you are surrounded by loved ones this holiday, think about what you are thankful for.  If you are having trouble finding the good in a situation, dig deep and I promise you will find it.  And next time you are in an awkward situation with strangers, break the ice with a positive statement.."what a nice day" "I like your hat" "I can't wait for class to start".  Be the change and start a trend of positive thankfulness all year long!

Happy Thanksgiving to my American Friends!  I am thankful for each and every one of you!

☮ ♥ ☼

Suzy

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Be Positively Thankful