BE THANKFUL
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.
~ Unknown
It's Monday, and you know I like to start the week on a positive note. Today, try to find a positive side in every situation - positive AND negative. If you're waiting for query news, be thankful there is hope and opportunity behind the waiting. If you are struggling with your ending, be thankful you have have a beginning and a middle. If it's pouring down rain, be thankful it isn't too hot!
Whatever you face today, face it with a thankful heart and your day will be a brighter one.
Happy Monday!
Lovely words, Shannon. Today my positive side is that although I dropped my lunch down my black trousers (cream cheese - not a good look!) that at least it didn't stain - phew! I shall try and keep seeing those positives. :)
ReplyDeleteI needed this post this morning - mainly because I hate Mondays and I had a crappy sleep last night. I guess I should be thankful that I woke up this morning. The alternative is a lot worse.
ReplyDeleteI've only read three posts this morning and I already feel awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou rock my world!
Thanks for the encouragement! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteI have to say I'm not always thankful! But I should be!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteI would not want to have everything- would rather keep working for that one thing that is so elusive!
And nothing like a bad time to strengthen you.
I am thankful for you! I hope your day is bright too.
ReplyDeleteI love this post. You said it so well. :D
ReplyDeleteAnd, good morning to you, too, Miss Pollyanna!
ReplyDeleteDid you ever read that book? I did when I was young, maybe 4th grade. I liked it, but thought it was a bit syrupy even then.
Alright, I'm thankful for sunshine and that I didn't overcook my oatmeal. Plus, the blueberries are good.
"If you are struggling with your ending, be thankful you have a beginning and a middle." I needed to hear this. I have been putting off finishing this novel for a multitude of reasons, none of which made me feel better about not doing it. I need to remember I'm nearly finished with a novel I started in March with very little idea where I was going. Most people don't get this far, finishing will just be gravy.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have written 523 words today. Words that didn't exist before I put them down.
Thanks for this.
- Sophia.
I think it's hard to last in this writing business without being thankful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shannon. You always know just what to say. I'm thankful you do. ";-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shannon. You always have such a great attitude!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's such a wonderful poem/thought. I must print and hang right away! Thank you!
ReplyDelete~JD
Thanks for the encouragement! I needed it today!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the uplift. I need it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the uplifting words, and reminder to be thankful. Always needed on a Monday :) Have a wonderful fabulous day.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this, your posts always make me feel better :):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Shannon! THANK YOU!!
ReplyDeleteBe thankful when you don't know something,
ReplyDeletefor it gives you the opportunity to learn.
I really needed that one today.
What a great reminder! I really needed this! Thanks for posting :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice reminder. Thanks, Shannon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. I just want to finish my draft so damn badly that sometimes I forget how much I have accomplished already.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! We need to approach every day with this kind of attitude. I might print out that poem and put it on my wall!
ReplyDeletei heart you so hard.
ReplyDeleteyou always make my day brighter :D
Oh, this is such a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am having a HUGE thankful day... The shipping cost to another country was going to be $50 but managed to get it to 13. LOL
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note..I loved this post. I always love stopping by
Thank you! What a great addition to my Monday.
ReplyDeleteI can always count on you for inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Thanks for that inspiration. I needed that reminder today. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for inspiring blogs, like yours. :0)
ReplyDeleteShannon,
ReplyDeleteSuch a great, homey place!
It was raining here, but sunshine followed me into a retirement village, where I taught memoir writing.
Wonderful!!!
Patti
This gets two thumbs up from me. :) I'm definitely a glass half full kind of girl. :)
ReplyDeleteAngela @ The Bookshelf Muse
Thanks so much for this, Shannon! What a great way to start the week! Beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for a cheerful Monday post! I always feel antsy on Mondays, getting back into the week - so it's good to hear a message of happiness. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are always so upbeat and inspiring. Thanks!! :)
ReplyDeleteAmen. Keep the positivity coming :)
ReplyDeleteAmen. Keep the positivity coming :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice post to come home to!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I just bookmarked it in case I ever have to do a graduation again :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post, and very inspirational! It's been a interesting weekend, and I needed that reminder :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteStaying positive is easier said than done--I need to practice it more.
wow.........really have to bring my thumbs up for those words...
ReplyDeletewow.........really have to bring my thumbs up for those words...
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for all the grumpy moody people, I'm glad everyone's not the same, and they remind me to try and be cheerful and positive.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course I'm grateful for you Shannon :-)
It's so true. I need to remember all the good stuff. Always!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the poem and the reminder. I try to tell myself that down times help me grow. And if I had everything I wanted, I'd have to invent drama, screwing things up! We all need a tiny bit of angst.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday!
I really loved this post, Shannon. :)
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for my fellow writers and bloggy friends like you.
Love,
Lola
Amen!
ReplyDeleteI heard the most brilliant quote the other day!
It read:
"I shall be supplied with whatever I need; and, if I have not everything I desire, I may conclude it is either not fit for me or not good for me, or I shall have it in due time." - Matthew Henry