Days at home without much contact with friends and extended family have been so hard, but being thankful in spite of the difficulties is important and necessary. Giving thanks for our blessings, and making the connection that life has its silver linings can work wonders on our emotions. In my life I must always try to find the positive in the situation because things are often difficult for me and if I let the negativity take over, then I get so sad. I see that there is so much power in mindset. Changing my mindset helps me feel better. Thinking about what you are grateful for shifts your mindset from woe-is-me thinking into so-great-to-be-me territory.
Getting out of my own world helps me see that my problems are not as big as I thought. I have had the opportunity to volunteer my time with my mom and have been delivering food to families that need extra help right now. These deliveries take me out of my comfort zone and help me recognize that I have so much to give and a lot for which to be thankful. I highly recommend trying to find some way to give your time to others in need.
I need to say that I am so grateful for my family and for my education that I have been able to access. I have been very fortunate in my ways. Tomorrow we will be celebrating Thanksgiving without our usual gathering of my grandparents and their friends, but I still plan on making the most of it with my attitude of gratitude. I encourage you to save that expression and remember it throughout the day tomorrow and beyond.
So much can happen when you have some new perspectives to consider.