As Thanksgiving approaches, families are struggling financially and emotionally to make ends meet. During a time when traditionally we give thanks, many individuals feel lost and hopeless. To negate these feelings of despair, it is important to focus on what we do have instead of what we don’t, and to count and celebrate our blessings, both large and small.
Gratitude excerpt from the book, Upside, How to Zig When Life Zags:
One of the most powerful attitude adjusters is to give thanks for all aspects of your life—the good, the bad and the ugly. Acknowledge the support of loved ones and newfound freedom. Continue by expressing gratitude for the not-so-happy circumstances, which is an extremely powerful way to develop a positive outline regardless of your situation. You can’t be depressed if you are feeling thankful.
Begin today by listing all the people, relationships and aspects of your life for which you are grateful.
The holiday season is also an opportunity to begin new family traditions to mesh with the stubborn reality of today’s tough economic times. Find ways to economize on an elaborate family dinner by each person bringing his or her favorite holiday dish in potluck fashion. Discuss the upcoming holidays by suggesting gifts in line with affordability or drawing names for a gift swap to reduce the amount spent by each family. Be mindful with a gift from the heart, providing needed services such as home repairs, babysitting, tickets to a movie or doing something for an individual that he or she would not or can not normally do for themselves. Your thoughtfulness can create meaningful memories while being practical during these times.
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