Thanks For Things

As we move through the repetitive days of our lives, it is easy to take the stuff we own for granted and lose the appreciation we should feel for our many blessings. Too often we focus on the things we want but don't have rather than praising Him for the things we have - all of them, even the ones we didn't want (because they may be just what we needed).

Look around you today, and notice everything you have, and really take a good long look. Think back to a time when you didn't have something that you really wanted, and praise Him that you have it now. Allow yourself to experience genuine thanks for the things around you that make your life easier, happier and more abundant. Feel the thanks in your entire being, no matter how small the item may be, and praise God for all your stuff.

An Everyday Praise

There is so much to be thankful for, it should be easy to come up with a grateful everyday praise. Today I am thankful for my family and friends, probably more than anything else in the world. I am truly blessed in this regard.

Those we see most often are frequently those we take most for granted. It is helpful as often as possible to think about how much these people truly mean to us, and how thankful we are for them. If we go into the day thankful for the people G-d has put into our lives, we will have a more difficult time treating them badly.