Not So Obvious Things To Be Thankful For at Thanksgiving

As you prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow and maybe some
Black Friday shopping take a few minutes to really reflect on what you are thankful
for.  I am thankful for so many
things.  Most importantly I am thankful
for my mom, my other family members, my job, my pets, my friends, my blog and
all of you readers.  There are a few
other things that I am thankful for that I take for granted or just don’t think
about very often.  Here goes:

Hope – The idea that tomorrow can be better than today and
that our current circumstances can improve can bring us through some really
tough times.

Absence of Pain – My Dad used to remind me to enjoy the
absence of pain whenever I complained of being bored. 

Prayer – It is comforting to know that I have a place to
take my problems, talk out my decisions and request blessings for others.

Pets – Our furry friends provide us with genuine
unconditional love.  We can learn how to
enjoy the simple things in life from them

Yesterday – It is over. 
We can start fresh every day.  The
past is behind us and we can make a fresh start.

Time – I’ve heard this is our most valuable resource.  Every day of life is a gift of more time to,
enjoy ourselves, fix or respond to our mistakes, and make memories for
ourselves and others.

Home – To have a place to return to daily, where you can be
at peace and be yourself is a true blessing. 

Advice – Regardless of if it is advice worth following or
does not apply it is awesome to have people in your life who want to share
their knowledge and experiences to help you succeed

New – It can be a new car, new home, new job, new relationship,
etc.. New things can be super exciting and is often cause for celebration.

Knowledge – I love learning new things.  We are never too old to stop absorbing
knowledge

Salvation – It is a great comfort to know that there is
something more than this current lifetime

Gifts – Both giving and receiving are awesome to me.  Homemade or store bought make no difference.  To think about or have someone think about
you and give me something is a beautiful thing. 

Imagination – It helps us come up with business ideas, blog
posts, books, music, art, and basically everything!!!

Variety – How boring would it be if we all looked alike, at
the same foods, and had the same reactions. 

Instruments – It really is cool that we can bang on things,
blow through things, and pluck things and produce beautiful melodies

Nature – With so many of us living in urban areas having
parks and beaches available to give us a touch of nature is really nice

Good Food – For many of us it would not be Thanksgiving
without it.

What things are you thankful for that you don’t normally
think about?

Have a great Turkey Day!!!