happy thanksgiving!

thanks giving. giving thanks.

i love this day. i love the food, i LOVE my family, and it reminds me of when i was little.

getting over the whole fact that we stole this country from the people that were already here, the spirit of thanksgiving remains the same.

simple be grateful for what you already have instead of pining over the things you don't.

easier said than done i'd say.

i learned a great lesson from a guy i used to work with. i was feeling upset for some reason and instead of telling me how to fix the problem (which probably didn't have a solution anyways) he said, "get grateful."

i thought, "that is NOT helpful."

however, after careful consideration, it became one of the most helpful pieces of advice that i've ever been given.

the reason is that the second that i find something to be grateful for, i pull myself out of the negativity that i'm swimming in. it's like magic.

there are times when it's harder to do, but it always works. it's one of the most tried and true tricks i know. i can't take credit for it, and he can't either because someone told him but it's worth spreading the word.

"get grateful."

we should do that today, seeing as it's thanksgiving and all. :)