Being Grateful

A bunch of my friends have been doing a daily “I am thankful for” post on facebook.  I love seeing them all post what is great in their lives — its a great reminder for me and everyone else how lucky we are and there is always someone out there that doesn’t have it as good as we do.

I ran across this article on gratitude in the LA Times: The benefits of gratitude: With science supporting the idea that being grateful is good for us, three personal stories illustrate the importance of the gift.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and there are so many out there that are celebrating this holiday without something close to their heart –whether it’s a loved one, a home, a family, a hot meal, or true joy in their lives.

Make sure this holiday is not solely about running yourself ragged, trying to make everyone and everything perfect.  Do something that brings you joy, hang out with the people who love you, treat yourself kindly and help others.  It’s what this holiday is really about.