55 Things to Be Thankful For - The Affirmation Spot for Wednesday November 25, 2009

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Here are 55 things to be thankful for. Some may seem counter-intuitive. However, even the negative sometimes is worthy of our thankfulness. I've probably left some off my list. Leave a comment today and let me know what you are thankful for.

1. Sun - without it's warmth and light we could not exist.
2. Earth - the beautiful planet that sustains us.
3. Water - the sauce of life.
4. Life - each and every morning we wake up is a new chance to be the person we want to be.
5. Shelter - something to shield us from the elements.
6. Children - the happy nature and innocence of children remind us how we are meant to be.
7. Food - an absolute blessing for those who struggle for it and something to be more appreciative of for those of us who never worry about our next meal.
8. Faith - our faith in ourselves and in something greater than ourselves.
9. Minds - the power to think, to reason, to grow, and to adapt.
10. Lines - for making us slow down and enjoy where we are.
11. Compassion - for getting over ourselves to consider and understand someone else.
12. Hope - reminds us there is a potential upside to every situation.
13. Giving - when we give we remember that nothing truly belongs to us and it frees us from our attachments.
14. Receiving - the opportunity to have our needs met while allowing others to give.
15. Fear - for teaching us love, strength, and humility.
16. Work - whether a career, a hobby, or community work; the sense that we have something to do when we get up in the morning is something to be thankful for.
17. Friendship - those people who choose to spend key parts of their lives with us.
18. Family - those people we wound up with by fate, but stay with out of love.
19. Anger - for teaching us the benefits of peace.
20. Peace - peace within and as much peace without as we can muster.
21. Sight - the ability to see the beautiful world we inhabit.
22. Love - the glue that holds us together.
23. Difficulty - for making us strong and giving us something to compare with the heights.
24. Stars - the wonder and glory of the night sky.
25. Hatred - for reminding us to love (may we need ever-less reminding)
26. Surprises - the wonderful things in life that we didn't expect.
27. Visionaries - people who see the world not as it is, but as it could be.
28. Change - the ever-present possibility of improving ourselves and the world.
29. Purpose - the plan to achieve something in this life and the firm belief that you can.
30. Wind - a source of comfort, energy, and a metaphor for change.
31. Music - the soundtrack of our lives.
32. Possibility - the memory that something more and different is out there.
33. Today - an opportunity to make the most of what we have.
34. Tomorrow - the hoped for opportunity to continue our dreams.
35. Joy - the deep and intense happiness about being alive.
36. Freedom - the ability to think, act, and be who you are.
37. Acceptance - the ability be at peace with how things are for the moment.
38. Learning - the opportunity to enhance our potential.
39. Success - the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of our work.
40. Adversity - for reminding us how strong we can be.
41. Grass - for carpeting our planet and being a nice place to lie and look at the sky.
42. Soil - a medium to grow food and plants.
43. Moon - the most beautiful object in the night sky and the timepiece marking our lives through its phases.
44. Innovation - for improving our experience of life.
45. Dreams - the fuel that drives us through tough times and gives a reason to aim high.
46. Options - the ability to choose.
47. Sharing - the opportunity to pool our talents and resources.
48. Flowers - they add beautiful sights and smells to our world.
49. Mountains - they provide beauty, challenge, and the ability to see a long way.
50. Oceans - beauty, unimaginable power, source of life and transportation.
51. Competition - the opportunity to test ourselves and to improve.
52. History - for teaching us the lessons we need to learn over and over until we get them.
53. Future - for giving us the opportunity to try again.
54. Death - for reminding us of life's value.
55. Meaning - the search for which makes our lives the journey that they are.

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