posted October 04, 2011 05:42 PM            

What is it?

40 Days of Thankfulness

Why?
"In an INSTANT your life could change.
In an INSTANT you could start being THANKFUL for what you have today!"
#40daysthankfulness (if you use twitter, use this hashtag)

What do I do?
Post or write 1 thing you are thankful for per day. You can add bonus thankful entries if you'd like - the more you jot down, the more you'll see your life and attitude change no matter what is going on around you. Encourage others to join us & SHARE this event!

The official start date is October 10th, but, I figured since we are a message board website, we could start earlier.
If you can't post every day because you don't visit LL every day, that's okay too!
Maybe you can post multiple thankfullnesses (ooh, spellcheck did not like that word!) to make up for the days you miss.
The idea is when you are concentrating on what you have to be thankful for,
you tend to focus less on what you DON'T have to be thankful for.
(Which is nothing, really, but that's another story!!)

Anyway... give it a try, I promise you, it has worked wonders for me!
I made a commitment to myself to try and see the positive in every situation, and it's helped me SOOOO much!

Please try along with me!
I bet on some days you will find things to be thankful for that you never thought you'd find appreciation in, and of course,
WE SHALL INSPIRE ONE ANOTHER!!!

posted October 04, 2011 05:47 PM            

Today I am thankful for a bit of Indian Summer on the day of my Uncle's viewing.
He changed his mind at the last minute and took away his suit, and had himself laid out in a football jersey, jeans, the rattiest house slippers you'd ever seen, and a straw hat!!
He lived a long an happy life married to one woman, who he'd been missing since she passed some years ago.
He was a retired firefighter, who had many awards and accolades.

posted October 04, 2011 05:52 PM            

I am thankful for candlelight at the
moment, for its warmth and glow, and
the nice fuzzy feeling it gives me. ...

posted October 04, 2011 06:20 PM            

I am thankful for being able to play my music to keep my sanity.

I am thankful for the love I have given and the love I am yet to have.

posted October 04, 2011 11:41 PM            

I'm thankful for music. It's soothing, entertaining, and something you can dance to! It's the reason I would rather go blind than deaf.

posted October 05, 2011 04:50 AM            

I'm thankful for all the manifestations of LOVE in my life! It keeps me going strong in the midst of chaos and confusion.

Bonus: I'm also grateful for this board; very many lovely souls in here!

PS: I used to keep a gratitude journal so your idea hit the right spot for me. Thanks so much for starting this!

posted October 05, 2011 06:40 AM            

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Remember, love can conquer the influences of the planets....It can even eliminate karma.

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posted October 05, 2011 09:27 AM            

May I always count my blessings my five senses function and never take them for granted.

posted October 05, 2011 10:17 AM            

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Originally posted by GypseeWind:
OKAY, day one for Moi.

Today I am thankful for a bit of Indian Summer on the day of my Uncle's viewing.
He changed his mind at the last minute and took away his suit, and had himself laid out in a football jersey, jeans, the rattiest house slippers you'd ever seen, and a straw hat!!
He lived a long an happy life married to one woman, who he'd been missing since she passed some years ago.
He was a retired firefighter, who had many awards and accolades.

I think it's fine to celebrate a passing when the person was so loved and loved so...
So, today I am thankful for knowing such an awesome man.

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posted October 06, 2011 03:07 PM            

For providing us with everything
we needed! Sustaining us through
ALL we do!

posted October 07, 2011 01:41 AM            

I am thankful for finding this book, 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck.

posted October 07, 2011 07:17 AM            

I'm grateful for having found the link to my father once again. No matter what happens, I will never forget these days. I had missed you, Dad!

An extra gratitude hug for the person who started this fantastic thread.

A

posted October 07, 2011 08:59 AM            

His books are timeless and one feels like they are living in the book.

posted October 07, 2011 09:54 PM            

Tonight:

* Grateful for the way Emily usually falls asleep with her back legs and feet resting somewhere on me. Sometimes I end up with a paw resting on my chin or cheek, but for the most part it's an arm or leg.

* Friday night pizza with my Dad.

* Colostrum. I taking it again, mixed in a little ice cream, in an effort to sort out my stomach problems.

* My family.

* Pretty afternoons out on the deck in the back garden.

* Packages in the mail.

* My aunt, and certain other members of my extended family/family friends.

* The crickets and frogs are still out there, chirping away.

* Clean clothes and bedclothes.

* Chai tea.

* My replacement Halloween Tarot.

* Hot baths.

* Mouthwash.

posted October 08, 2011 05:33 AM            

So, I'm thankful for Doctors, and I am thankful for dryer sheets.

I've been using two on my sheets and quilts and when I went to bed they smelled like
Heaven.