Today I am thankful for the ability to say "no". For the longest time I found it hard to say "no" to people, especially if what they were asking was reasonable and not something that was ethically or morally wrong. I guess it boiled down to the fact that I used to always want to …
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 #60
Today I am thankful for endurance. Endurance, in many ways, is one of the key elements that separate those who accomplish the things that they need and want to accomplish in life from those who do not. Yes, a person often needs common sense, intelligence, determination, opportunities, resources, and the ability to be focused in …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #52
Today I am thankful for smartphones. I must admit that I laughed a little when I decided to write about this. The reason why I laughed was because when cell phones first arrived I really thought that they were no big deal. I was not really interested in having the latest and greatest cell phone, …
