Author: Anne

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING.. With Gratitude

It is with deep gratitude that I write today.  I am grateful for you, my faithful subscribers.  Your support of my blog has allowed me to share “sparks” of inspiration and an opportunity to serve others.

THANK YOU!  I wish all of you a wonderful day with family, friends, loved ones…  A special Happy Thanksgiving to all of my USA subscribers.

REFLECTION:

  • Regardless of the day, gratitude changes the game of life.
  • What are you grateful for today?
  • Share gratitude today…

GIVE THANKS

“Gratitude means to recognize the good in your life, be thankful for whatever you have, some people may not even have one of those things you consider precious to you (love, family, friends etc). Each day give thanks for the gift of life.You are blessed”

Quote by Pablo

REFLECTION:

  • What are you grateful for?
  • What precious people/things/experiences have you had in the past year?
  • Express your thanks for all that is precious to you. Share it  – verbally, in writing, etc.
  • For those living  in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving!

RETRIBUTION, REVENGE, AND ESPECIALLY REMORSE

When an organization (or person) has caused harm – through error or intent, it’s tempting to be sure they learned a lesson.  We want folks to take responsibility, to admit culpability and to be sure they won’t do it again.  But if you need those things to happen to make things better for all of us, we’re going to have to wait a long time.  Perhaps it makes sense to embrace, “now that I know what I know now, I can make a new decision based on new information and do this instead.” 

Taking responsibility for yesterday is great.  Taking action for tomorrow is even better.  We often become what we do, as opposed to simply doing what we say we would when under duress.

From:  Seth Godin’s Daily Blog

REFLECTION:

  • As we approach this Holiday week, perhaps you will be with family or friends?  Or maybe you won’t be with family or friends because of a previous conflict.
  • How can you let go of a need to have someone you have had conflict with admit their culpability… take responsibility for their previous actions?
  • What if you could embrace a new way? 
  • What if you can act from “now that I know what I know… here is how I will approach the situation.”
  • How will that change/shift this time together.