Thanksgiving: A Time for Love and Gratitude and a Time for Reflection

I just wanted to take a few minutes to wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and hope that your day is filled with lots of gratitude and love.  This is the time of year when we all start to reflect on the what ifs, what would have happened, what could of happened, what I wish would have happened, and so on.

 

As I was cruising through my emails today, I came across this one.  You see, I am a firm believer in asking the Universe to be of help whenever possible so I get these daily emails.  If nothing else, they sometimes make me smile and be extremely thankful for all the good things that are happening and have happened in my life.

 

So on this day, I would like to share this one with you and hope it makes you smile and reflect.

 

Be selfish for a moment and think of something material that you want… something fantastic, something awesome, something wonderful.

Now, double it. Whatever it is you want, think of owning two of them. They’re yours free and clear. Think of the implications their possession would have on your life. What would your neighbors say? Where would you keep them? What colors would you choose, what dimensions, what characteristics?

Okay, you’re about to receive a third one, more than you could possibly use (at the moment), so who would you give it to? How would you tell them? What would their reaction be? Would you be able to help them take ownership? Would you be there to facilitate the transition, if necessary? What would your friends and family say about your generosity? Would you do it again? If so, for whom?

This exercise has now concluded. Drop it from your thinking. Resume enjoying the here and now, because it’s the only place happiness resides, and every so often, as your mind wanders to thoughts of the above, smile with gratitude.

Choices, choices, choices,
    The Universe

 


Now that you thought about what YOU would want – those material things that make us all happy (or so we think they will), take a few minutes and reflect on what you have . . . your family, your friends,  your good health, a safe country in which to live, a roof over your head and food on the table. 

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you, my friends.  I am thankful that each of you have a special place in my life.  Your thoughts and comments would be most welcome here – just use the Comment space below.

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