Thankful

Today as I was brainstorming for topics to write about a thought came to mind.  I want to discuss being thankful.  So many times we are focused on achieving some distant goal and striving for the future that we don’t take time to look at our current situation.  We find ourselves longing for the day when we get that diploma, or achieve that bodyfat goal, or get married, or whatever you have set as a goal.  We look so far out and work hard daily to achieve that long term goal that we aren’t thankful for today. 

I am very guilty of this myself.  I find myself at times not content with current situations due to looking too far into the distance and thinking if I can just get to that goal I will then “arrive.”  Lets  take time and be thankful.  Thankful that we can breath and live and have choices.  Thankful for our families and our jobs.  Thankful for our current physical condition even if we want more.  Thankful for the opportunities we have.  Thankful for our homes and cars, even if we desire to have more.  Thankful for the little things, like our children hugging us when we come home.  Thankful for our friendships.  This list could and should go on and on but I’ll leave the rest to you. 

I am writing this post as therapy to myself.  Be Thankful.

Truly,

Michael