what to be thankful for...

At any given moment, there’s a lot to be thankful for, even during times when that seems questionable. This year has flown by in the blink of an eye, and amid the chaos of the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy and not really take the time to soak in the gratitude of the moment. So I’m pausing slightly ahead of time to think about what I’m thankful for right now as we approach this holiday of Thanksgiving.  And here’s a little list I came up with on the spur of the moment…

I’m thankful for a day set aside to live purposefully in gratitude…

I’m thankful for the good health of family and friends…

I’m thankful for the abundance of love in my life…

I’m thankful for endless possibilities and new opportunities…

I’m thankful for all the times I’ve found legal street parking in New York City (did I mention this list was random?)…

I’m thankful for old friends I’ve reconnected with and new friendships that have blossomed…

I’m thankful for the ways, both knowingly and unknowingly, that I’ve been a blessing to anyone…

I’m thankful for music and people who have inspired me…

I’m thankful for the gifts I’ve been entrusted with…

I’m thankful for migraine medicine that works (I feel like this one should have a bunch of asterisks next to it to emphasize its importance)…

I’m thankful for moments of peace in my heart and the relentless belief that good things are coming…

I’m thankful for every sappy holiday song and movie that I fully intend to revel in this year…

I’m thankful for a season when people are tempted to be nicer to one another...

I’m thankful for hugs, because did I mention I’m a hugger?...

I’m thankful for football and all televised sporting events in general…

I’m thankful for all the people who just laughed out loud at my previous statement, because it means a) you really know me and b) you understand that sometimes, I just have to amuse myself when I’m writing these things…

I’m thankful for everyone who’s ever read any of my blogs, my HuffPo pieces, and my book, or listened to any of my songs…

I’m thankful (beyond words, really) for everyone who is making the Gratitude Project a reality…

I’m thankful for a loving, supportive, and abundant universe…

I’m thankful for all the yesterdays I was granted, the gift of today, and the promise of tomorrow…

I wish you all safe travels, love and laughter, peace and blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ilene