Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. You get to be with people you care about, cook delicious winter foods and reflecting on the meaning of life. For me, this beats candy, presents and confetti.
I try to make a gratitude list everyday (usually in my head), in the morning when I do my affirmations. But I’m usually in a rush and it often doesn’t happen. Thanksgiving offer a reminder and an opportunity to sit down and reflect on these things. It is kind of a catch up day, for the things we should be grateful for everyday.
My Gratitude List | 2015
That no one was hurt in the fender bender I was in this week
Shelter & heat
That I have shoes to protect my feet
Time to watching my garden grow
For always meeting new people
For clients who have become friends
Home made veggie soup
That my blonde hair hides my gray hairs
For living in Los Angeles, with exciting things happening around me
Grocery delivery
Farmer’s Market
For Bear who takes great care of me and indulges me in countless ways
For being allowed to sleep on the couch all night
For the old age of youth
For our National Parks
For water that flows out of taps
For living in a city where there are no bombs going off
For being 41 years old and still having 3 living grandparents
For feeling safe
For having seen enough of the world, that my wanderlust is satisfied
For my old friends who have known me since I was 14
For blogging
For helping people make their lives and homes more the way they want them to be
For plants, who are my friends
For the friends and family we have sadly lost this year
For having some extra time to live
For my books, even though I don’t have time to read them
For Brussel Sprouts, which used to be my least favorite
For being ok with failure
For forgiving myself when things don’t work out as planned
For space exploration
XOXO
What are you grateful for this year?