November 22, 2011
Dear Friends,
The fourth Thursday in November is when citizens of the
United States celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
It’s a day when we express gratitude for all the things in our lives
that we really do appreciate, but
often forget to be consciously
thankful for, such as food, family, and friends.
Well, here’s a challenge for you: Can you also be thankful for the things in your life that you do not appreciate? Can you be thankful for the people in your
life that you hold resentments against?
Can you be thankful for the circumstances in your life that have brought
you discomfort, or even pain?
Yes, you can . .
. if you see those challenges as opportunities to discover what your blocks to
loving are. Yes, you can . . . if you
see those challenges as opportunities to heal wounds you may have forgotten you
have. Yes, you can . . . if you see
those challenges as opportunities to remember how precious life is, and to
renew your appreciation for it.
When you look at
the challenges in your life as opportunities to mature emotionally and
spiritually, everything that occurs
in your life can be viewed as a blessing.
And blessings are something that you are thankful for, right?
So this
Thanksgiving, next Thanksgiving, and every day in between, be thankful not only
for the “good” in your life, but also for what you judge to be “not so good.”
Be thankful for
the entire experience of life, including the opportunities it gives you
to grow in wisdom and compassion.
Be thankful for
the entire experience of life, including the opportunities it gives you
to grow in your ability to love others—and to love yourself—unconditionally.
Be thankful for
the entire experience of life, including the opportunities it gives you
to remember that life itself is a sacred gift—a gift that is meant to be
enjoyed to its fullest, and never taken for granted.
I invite you to
join me in giving thanks today and every day . . . for everything.
Steven
©2012 by Steven Lane Taylor
Steven Lane Taylor, LLC
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