Of course, I'm thankful for the usual: my husband, my kids, my family, my friends and our health. But this year I find myself focusing on things that usually annoy the crap out of me, and have found how truly thankful I am for these little things.
Working out- I dread this normally. And I am still not seeing the great results I want, but I have found that I am so thankful for the ability to work out. And I'm trying not to complain about it! I started seeing this man in a wheelchair working out. I thought about his hardships and how challenging it must be to get to the gym in his condition. What the heck am I complaining about? I am thankful to have a totally working body that I am able to work out, without much effort.
Busy Schedule- I often find myself complaining about going here and there and everywhere. I am starting to be thankful for this busy schedule. I use to get a little stressed. We have to visit so many people on the holidays. Split our time, keep the kids happy and clean, etc. I am so thankful that we have so many houses to go to for the holidays. Some people don't have one, and for all this love that my kids get to experience, I am thankful. All the family we have is what MAKES the holidays so special.
Body image- Being a girl, it's easy to pick out what's wrong with myself. I can do it at the drop of a compliment from my husband. "Thanks, but this doesn't look good," is my usual response. I am starting to focus a little less on these flaws and focus on what I do like. I have been reading a blog about a woman who has been badly burned, but is still so happy. I am thankful for all the things I have, regardless of my appearance. And I'm thankful for this new outlook.
The Non-Stop Noise- I am so noise sensitive, and my kids are talkers, singers, noise makers and drummers. Sometimes at the end of the day I love to sit in the quiet house and listen to...nothing at all. Lately, the noise hasn't been bothering me as much. I am so thankful that their minds are always engaged and that they are healthy happy kids. In fact, I am so thankful to have this noise around, I have even started making noise with them.
Transportation- I often complain about gas prices, driving from one side of the town to the other and back again. Lately, I have been just so thankful for being able to drive two working, great rides. It was really cold one morning and I saw a lady standing at a bus stop with her young child. I couldn't believe how a little perspective can change my outlook so much. If I think it's hard loading up two kids in the garage to get ready for school, imagine how hard it must be to walk in the freezing cold to catch a bus with a toddler. My life is really a cake walk and I have no right to complain!
So, after our second Thanksgiving dinner today, I wanted to write about how thankful I am to gain perspective in my late twenties. Everyone can feel bad from time to time, but really, I am thankful for my life and how little there really is to complain about!
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Great post~! :) Kind of brightened my day a bit!
Great post!! I often tell myself the same things. And I always want to give the lady at the bus stops with her kids a ride. But my boys are often with me and I'm scared she may be crazy. Sad that fear propels me. And if your reffering to the guy in the wheel chair at the lancaster club, his name is George, he super nice.
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