Today I am thankful for the ability to be flexible. Like most of us I have preferences concerning many things (the food I eat, the movies I look at, the things that I do, etc.). And when situations do not turn out the way that I want them to turn out or something that I …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #65
Today I am thankful for the moments when I realize that my perspective is too narrow. Some people might wonder why I would be thankful for something like that. After all, who wants to have to admit that they are wrong or that they have not been as open minded as they thought they were? …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #64
Today I am thankful for understanding. You know, one of the hardest things about actively choosing to be an understanding person is committing to do so even when you do not understand the situation or circumstances at hand. Let's face it, there are going to be times when we can see that the people whom …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #63
Today I am thankful for compassion. The dictionary defines “compassion” as “sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.” Though I think that there is more to the definition of compassion than what the dictionary provides, I do think that the dictionary’s definition is at least a good starting point. There are …
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