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Thanksgiving has come an gone. And Christmas is fast approaching.. It's this time of year that many of us have gratitude in our hearts. We give thanks to all that we have and enjoy the time we share with our loved ones. Unfortunately during the remainder of the year we forget to say thank you. Or at least it isn't as predominant. Maybe you already remember to give thanks everyday. For that you are blessed and I am happy for you. But for me it can still be a challenge.  Yes due to circumstances beyond my control, my life has been turned upside down. Still I have so much to be grateful for. Another day to spend with my loved ones. My health. My family.... Yet it remains to be a struggle to consciously say thank you. I say consciously because I think actually saying thank you makes a difference.  There was a time in my life that I was happy and believed everything would turn out. Then one bad thing happened after another after another and my happiness ...

Bad things happen to good people. We can't control everything in our lives but we can control our reactions. So when life gets sour, sweeten it with gratitude. This is a great printable to post some where you can see it often. *********************************** Thank you Shanice for featuring my post at your linky party.  To see all the features please click HERE . ******************************** Thank you  Suzanne for choosing my printable to feature on your blog.  "When Life gets sour...Sweeten it with Gratitude - A Free Printable at Let It Shine. Darlene is offering a free printable about 'Gratitude' that serves as a wonderful reminder to reflect on all the good in our lives during difficult times. ******************************** Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have been featured at That's Fresh Friday by Michelle. To see all the features please click HERE . ******************************** Tha...

We all know that Random Acts of Kindness improves the lives of the recepients but did you know by performing an act of kindess improves your life too? There are in fact several benefits. I can list ten. How about you? Can you name 10 benefits from performing acts of kindess? "If there is any kindness I can show, any good thing I can do to any fellow human being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." William Penn I have to admit I had help. There are researchers who have studied this exact subject. They found  that when you are kind to others, you are rewarded in several ways.  For example, researchers in Great Britain had participants take a survey ( Journal of Social Psychology ) measuring life satisfaction, the group that practiced kindness experienced a significant boost in happiness. And in 1991, Allan Luks (former Executive Director of The Institute for the Advancement of Health and Ex...

I have 110 Random Acts of Kindness for you today. Why 110? Well it was going to 100 but then I thought off ten more and I couldn't leave them out. "Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again." Og Mandino Inspirational Author 110 Random Acts of Kindness Smile . It is contagious. I try to remember to do this as much as possible.  Be kind to cashiers. Customers are more likely to take their frustrations out on the cashier. You would be amazed how grateful a cashier is when you are patient and kind.  Say thank you, mean it and look the recipient in the eye when you say it. If you can, give the reason you are thankful.  Out of the blue, give a genuine compliment to someone. I use to think things like, I like her hair, or her shoes are cool - now I don't keep it to myself - I share it...