It’s not having what you want. It’s wanting what you’ve got.
~ Sheryl Crow
When Thanksgiving is over this year and all the hubbub dies down, will our lives be full of contentment and joy or will we make ourselves crazy striving to have just a little more?
When Thanksgiving is over, will we still be truly thankful or will we allow ourselves to slip into ungratefulness?
When Thanksgiving has …
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“Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.” ~Benjamin Franklin
Kids are great! They bring a tremendous amount of joy and satisfaction to life. In a way, having kids is the biggest adventure on earth. Oh sure, children are demanding and time-consuming, but raising a family is also the most rewarding thing I ever done. I love my kids and they make me smile and laugh on a daily basis.
Celebrating the small victories in our lives is important. We’re all probably pretty good at celebrating holidays, birthdays, and promotions, but what about the smaller, more routine accomplishments? It is much easier to ignore these and let them pass without acknowledging them. In doing so, we miss out on a lot of joy in our lives. These are opportunities to count our blessings and be grateful. They are also …