My Challenge

So two years ago I took up the facebook giving thanks every day of November. It was a great experience and did create a better atmosphere and attitude around me and for my children. I enjoyed it a lot but have since not done it because I feel like 30 days was to easy. It took me until this November to decide my new challenge. I loved the change within my life over that 30 days so much that I decided this year to skip November and come up with something I am thankful for every other day of the next year until November rolls around. I know this is going to be a huge challenge but I hope for it to create a long term change in my perspective. I am a pretty positive person anyways but I want this to be a focus for my children in their home...so here it goes :o)

Today December 1st, 2012
    I am very grateful for an able body. I see people who cannot walk or lift things and I think sometimes we take that for granted. I am so glad that I can lift up my children and run after them as well. I always have hoped that I would be positive if I ended up losing those abilities, but I am not sure I could. I love those people who are so positive and had a great grandfather who was and that has always stuck with me. I am grateful for those people who make the best out of tough situations. I know that I am very blessed to have the ability to do the things I want to and I am so thankful for it!!!

Seeing as well I was writing this post it turned to December 2nd, 2012 I will just combine my posts.

I am thankful for the simple joys my children share with me and how it helps me to find those simple joys in my own life on a day to day basis. I hope with all my heart that I don't lose that with my children, but life seems to have a way of taking the simplicity out of things. Maybe when my children get a little older I will have mastered finding the simple joys so that I can help them remember to do that. There are so many things to find joy in and it makes life just that much sweeter when you share in those precious moments with the ones you love the most!