thankfulness

A few years ago, during the month of November I did a post every so often of things I was thankful for. Although always, at this time of year, I am reminded I should be thankful every day. I am going to start that up again.

I started a workout plan back in the summer. It was hard to keep up with it with my foot injured but I tried as best I could. This fall I started to get more into it. The trainers are really awesome and the community they have built is incredible! I have really enjoyed it so far. I must admit it is hard to follow some of the nutrition plans when we have groups every weekend and the food provided is great but not what I need.

Sidetracked...anyways a few weeks ago, along with a weekly workout plan they put other challenges in. Not just working out but afternoon/evening challenges. They encourage their community to love who they are and what they do. One challenge was to write down, every hour throughout the day, something you are thankful/grateful for. I took that challenge!! I had a notebook on my desk and set an alarm on my phone for every hour. Every time the alarm went off I wrote down something that I was thankful for. As the day progressed I noticed something...I was in such a great mood! I was so happy and as I would write something down I would pray thanking God so much for putting that in my life. It was such a great day! I started looking forward to that bell to be able to turn and pray for that thing that God had blessed me with.

It is sad that it took a random workout plan for me to see how many things I need to be grateful for in my life. I have an amazing family, pretty fun place to work & live, incredible friends that keep me grounded and laughing, a church I am able to get involved with, ability to move and use my body for sports or even work and I could go on and on. I have started taking the time to be more grateful. Starting off every prayer with just thanksgiving and letting God's blessings wash over and humble me.

So although this is a theme around this time of year I am going to hitch myself on the bandwagon and join in on sharing a few things, this month, on what I am thankful for. Maybe I will keep it going all year....