Day 20 of the Think Thankfully 30 Day Challenge

For quite some time, I have used the book, Simple Abundance, A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach as part of a semi routine reading. I have never really used this book as it was intended, to help the reader find their 'authentic self', but rather, when I need some simple reminders of gratitude, I turn to the book. It truly has helped on may occasions. When I came across this quote today, it truly stopped me in my tracks. I read it, not once but twice and really let it sink in. It truly is the premise for Think Thankfully, isn't it?

The whole idea of Think Thankfully is to appreciate the little things around us, realizing our blessings come from many sources we don't even really realize each day. Some of the little blessings are overlooked, such a silverware to eat our food, a spigot with somewhat fresh water to drink, a bed to sleep in when we are weary and tired, a vehicle to get us from point A to point B. So many times people post that they are thankful for life, for their family, for friends....that is so awesome to be thankful for, but......

.....every little thing in life is a blessing to us if we CHOOSE to look at it that way. My first marriage ended in shambles....it was a blessing, to be honest, because it brought me to the happiness I have in my life now. The marriage itself was a blessing (even though it didn't seem so at the time) because I was given the gift of my babygirl from it. At 17, my relationship with (insert boy's name here) was a blessing, even though at the time it seemed like the biggest error in judgement ever, because I was blessed with the tremendous gift and trusted with the life of a precious little girl who is now almost 23 years old and the most amazing woman in the world to me!! EVERYTHING can be a blessing if we choose to look at it that way.

Everything we have in this life is ALL WE NEED. We don't need anything more than what we have. We have to see everything as a blessing. And once we start seeing things as a blessing, MORE blessings come into our lives. It really is as simple as that. It's the attitude of simple abundance. Be happy with what you have and you will be given more.

Think Thankfully!!!!!