Being that it is Thanksgiving Day in the States today thought I would post an A to Z list of some of the things for which I am most grateful.
(I love that I can celebrate TWO Thanksgivings!)
- Aurora Borealis – mesmerizing.
- Blogging – Making friends with people around the world.
- Cuddly Cats – Miss my babies Phoenix and Vic.
- Dear Daddy – Fun-loving deep thinker – miss him.
- Ed – Dear friend and travel companion.
- Food, Friends, Family and Festivities – best when combined.
- Glorious Garden – a lovely place to meditate.
- Home Sweet Home – warm and inviting.
- Interest & Intellect – the ability to contemplate.
- Jasper – My puppy and the joy of my life.
- Kin – People whom I love and love me just because…
- Laughter – great for heart and soul.
- My Mom – Skypes with family and works in her garden at 96. Amazing!
- Now – a good place to be.
- Organics – ’cause they taste better.
- Peace of Mind – don’t worry, be happy.
- Quiet – late at night when the ground is blanketed with fresh snow.
- Roller Coasters – flying without wings.
- Steam Shower – aaaaaaahhhhhh.
- Thunderstorms – best show on earth.
- Unicorns – pink fluffy ones dancing on rainbows.
- Vast Views – I can see mountains and lakes from my house.
- Writing – Sharing without having to trip over my tongue. π
- Xmas – See “Food, Friends, Family and Festivities”.
- You – for all your support, encouragement and willingness to share!
- Zest – for all of the above and more…
Your turn.
For what are you most grateful?
Jack Carroll says
I am most grateful for being of service to God by serving others in my personal, family and business worlds. I am especially grateful for the presence of other grateful people in my life like Rosalind Gardner, who reminds me to be grateful with notes and forums like this one. Thank you, Roz…
Jack Carroll
Rosalind Gardner says
My pleasure, Jack and Happy Thanksgiving! I appreciate you!
Niall says
Love it Ros! It’s nice to see something good in the “news” these days π
I end each day by thanking the Universe for all the good stuff (and even some of the crap stuff – it’s how we learn) in my life.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all! π
Rosalind Gardner says
Hey Niall,
Want something ‘feel good’? Watch CNN’s HEROs. It was awesome and It’ll be on again next weekend.
Cheers,
Ros
Darling says
Thank you Rosalind from a place deep inside my soul. I so much agree and thank you for reminding me of gratitude again. Yes, its the fuel for the law of attraction to work. Please consider from the best in my heart: You start with attraction(with the fuel of gratitude), then intent ( your creativity(vision) of the best for mankind), then allowance ( you have to just allow the creative force to work – (let a baby find its feet) this can be so hard trying go back in and fix things) then let the harmony work itself out. You say you enjoy the taste of organic food. Please consider getting a Fench instrument which will allow you to always check if this organic food has any BADNESS in it. A good friend always does a test on the organic food she buys from a supermarket ( done in the store as she shops) here in the U.K and has found that the organic oranges are much worst than the non-organic ones. All the best to all.
Rosalind Gardner says
Hi Darling,
My pleasure! And re the organics… I must agree in some cases. Had the worst case of food poisoning ever this summer after eating organic lettuce. Ugh! Grateful that I survived. π
Cheers,
Ros
Elon Bomani says
I really have to upgrade my gratitude list! I am grateful for the work that you do that keeps inspiring my life!
Elon
Kim ONeil says
I am grateful for finally GETTING the mindset of being grateful! I’ve found over the years that you don’t necessarily have to “like” certain things/actions but still can be grateful for them. I believe when you appreciate all, you more readily see the message behind it. Thank you Roz for your wonderful website; with all the “stuff” out there, it is hard to discern between what’s doable and what’s not. I always find myself coming back here…happy day!
Rosalind Gardner says
Thanks Kim.
My pleasure entirely! And ‘getting’ the mindset is more than half the battle. Consider yourself there. π
Hugs,
Ros
Jane says
Hi Ros,
Your list certainly says it all. Speaking of family, and reading one of your posts about your Mom, I am very grateful that I have mine, eventhough we are miles apart. She is in BC, I am in Ontario. I can pick up the phone at least, when I know of others who can’t.
And, in view of Thanksgivings and Christmas coming, we were talking just the other day about this very thing – being grateful just knowing our own holidays will be spent quite comfortably as usual, while others struggle every day routinely trying to be even slightly comfortable. For this reason, we are realizing we could certainly stand to tone things down sometimes, and not just on holidays.
Rosalind Gardner says
Hi Jane,
Or, the other option would be to move to B.C. LOL
Cheers,
Ros
Sandy L Murray says
I am grateful for the things that I have learned from the Super Affiliate Handbook. I am building my own business and financial future by applying what I have learned from this book, and I am truly grateful for that. I am grateful for life and everything in it.
Thanks Rosalind,
Sandy
Rosalind Gardner says
Hi Sandy,
And I’m grateful that I could help! Keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Ros
Viviane says
My A-Z list:
Amber – my best 4-legged friend, joy of my life
Brain that functions most of the time
Charles & Chocolate
Dr Chris, greatly missed life teacher & healer: Namaste
Exceptional blogs like this one
Feline friends (Babou, Duchess, Foxy, Mico, Tempete) – highly missed
Grandma who was an angel
Humour
Integrity
June – warmth at last
Kindness
Laughter – the best medicine
Meditation – reminder to start again
Nature’s beauty
Organic gardeners
Peace – of any kind
Quiet
Rolling hills of Caledon
Sunny Summer
Tapioca pudding
Umbrella when it pours
Verve
Watercolour
X-Mas lights
You, Ros, and a few others on the ‘net
ZZZZs whenever I can get them
Thanks for the reminder, Ros, I feel better already!
Rosalind Gardner says
Love your list, Viviane.
The ‘rolling hills of Caledon’ gave me a chill. That’s where I’d always run to when I needed to get away from Toronto when I still lived there. Absolutely lovely!
Best,
Ros
Mary E Anderson says
I am grateful for the amazing internet. Even the opportunity to read others words of gratitude and write a few of my own. After many years of cooking Thanksgiving Dinner for a large family I am grateful to be invited to dinner by adult children.
I am grateful for the grandchildren that made a “I am Grateful For” poster that they invited everyone to sign.
Enjoy the day!
Mary
Rosalind Gardner says
Hi Mary,
The benefit of having kids. My dog will never have pups and never invite me for dinner. π
Cheers,
Ros
Nick Johnson says
Hi Ros,
I am truly grateful for the opportunities that I have been given and the encouragement I have recieved from succesful marketeers like yourself.
Always happy with a mental age slighter larger than my shoe size….
Nick
Rosalind Gardner says
Nick,
I’d be happy with a mental age the same as my shoe size. π
Cheers,
Ros
Andrea Tan says
What a great way of re-thinking the idea of being grateful! Here’s my top 5. I’m grateful for:
1. Having amazing and supportive parents.
2. Having a super cool brother and sister-in-law.
3. Being a auntie to my 2 beautiful nieces.
4. Having the best lover EVER!
5. Being able to live a beautiful life surrounded with love and appreciation.
I wish you all to have the same feelings and HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you all!
Thank you Rosalind for being a true model for me.
God Bless You!
Andrea T
Rosalind Gardner says
Andrea,
‘Best lover ever’… consider yourself VERY fortunate! π
Cheers,
Ros
Amanda says
Although I’m not religious I’d have to say God. Also, the Internet of course. π