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Transformation Keys: The Attitude of Gratitude

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:30 PM EST
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During these difficult economic times, gratitude would seem to be the last thing anyone is feeling... I thought so at first too...then I started thinking of things in a "different" way...

I am grateful that I have four healthy,caring,productive children.

I am grateful that I have five healthy, beautiful grandchilden.

I am grateful I have an education, and a career in which I will always have a job.

I am grateful I have a mortgage I can afford.

I am grateful I have NEVER used credit cards.

I am grateful that I have a wonderful group of friends from all over the world.

I am grateful that my mother and father are both still alive.

I am grateful to have an honest, caring man in my life.

I am grateful that I have the ability and the chance to help others.

I am grateful for every morning I wake up.

See? Not so hard after all.....Now YOU try it....make your list and count your blessings.....

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hippiechick68

Great seed.  And, wow...that is some list.  Good for you  :)

I will add just a few of my own...

I am grateful to have a wonderful, nuturing, fun relationship with my 10 year old niece.

I am grateful to have had wonderful people in my life who have encouraged me to be more than I ever thought I could.

I am grateful to have a peaceful relationship with money and the compassion to pay it forward. 

I am grateful to have a job I love (most days!), working with people who inspire me everyday.

I am grateful to have been "forced" to take typing in junior high :)

I am grateful to live in a country that elected a black man president. 

I am grateful to have lived longer than my mother. 

I am grateful to JustLynn for seeding this article...a reminder to us all.

I am grateful for a warm bed to sleep in...which where I am heading right now.  :)

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Reply#1 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:31 PM EST
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JustLynn

Nice list Hippie....I forgot a few...

I am grateful that my mother survived breast cancer...

I am grateful that at 36 my sister was finally able to get pregnant and have my really cool nephew...

I am grateful the US saw fit to elect an intelligent President, black or not...lol....

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#1.1 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:06 PM EST
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D DeMilo

may I add a few

I'm gratefull to have stumbled on newsvine and the wonderful people I have met ( and even those not so wonderful that test my beliefs

I'm grateful for a family that supports and believes in me no matter what fool soapbox I get on

I'm gratefull that in some small way I might make a difference in this world

and I'm grateful that when I faced a heart attack the Lord saw fit not to take me

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    Reply#2 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:36 PM EST
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    Sue-715551

    thats cause he knew I wanted ya; lol; I'm grateful...... there are too many things to list, so am leaving it at that.

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      #2.1 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:41 PM EST
      {"commentId":4104140,"authorDomain":"JustLynn"}
      JustLynn

      So here's another two....

      Even though we are "new" friends, I am grateful for you that you were able to find each other....

      I am grateful that my family loves me DESPITE my designation as family conspiracy theorist...lol

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      #2.2 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:45 PM EST
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      Sue-715551

      am grateful there are conspiracy theorists, it makes life fun! lol

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        Reply#3 - Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:53 PM EST
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        JustLynn

        I'm grateful I have a grasp on the English language, AND can spell..... (dont ask...lol)

        I'm grateful that I had a grandmother who taught me to love reading and crossword puzzles...

        I'm grateful that my ex-husband....IS my ex-husband....lol

        I'm grateful that my mind is " a warehouse of useless information" as that aforementioned ex husband used to say...(makes me un-beatable at trivia games)....lol...

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          Reply#4 - Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:09 AM EST
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