‘Tis the season to be thankful, but are you really thankful or just going through the motions of life? How should I be thankful? Why should I be thankful? Are questions you might be asking yourself. There is no happier person than a truly thankful content person. Be thankful for everything that happens in your life, its all an experience. It’s lessons to be learned , experiences to help you to learn and grow as a person. To become the best bad-ass self you can be. Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have you will never ever have enough. At the end of the day. I am thankful that my blessings are bigger than my problems. I’m blessed with everything I need. I am working hard towards everything I want and most of all I appreciate and thank God for what I have.

The more you are thankful, the more you attract things to be thankful for. Put good karma out into the universe and get good back. By acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. Be kind, be thoughtful, be genuine, but most of all be thankful. Give thanks for all the opportunities that even our struggle bring. No matter how hard life can get, go to bed grateful for all you have. The more you are thankful the more you attract things to be thankful for. The most beautiful way to start and end the day is with a grateful heart. A thankful heart is a  happy heart. At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.  I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved. There’s always something to be thankful for. Be thankful for the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser and humble. Don’t let them break you. Let them make you. When some things go wrong, take a moment to be thankful for the many more things that are still going right.

I am thankful because I woke up today, I have clothes to wear, we have running water, we have food to eat. Life is good, I am thankful. When you practice gratefulness there is a sense of respect towards others. Life is full of give and take, give thanks and take nothing for granted. So dear world I am excited to be alive in you , and I am thankful for another year. I’m thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other peoples lives. Be thankful for every new challenge. Each will give you more strength, wisdom and character. Good or bad, just smile. You have a lot to be thankful for. Just be nice and smile. You never know who’s day you’ll brighten up. You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. When I asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty, my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup. Always be thankful for all the simple pleasures in life, family, friends, food, love, laughter and hope.

Be thankful for what you have. Be fearless for what you want. Give thanks for all of the opportunities that even our struggles bring. I’m thankful for all of it. The highs. The lows. The blessings. The lesson’s. The setbacks. The comebacks. The love. The hate. Everything. It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart. I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have stumbled across mt strength. Be thankful for each day , because not everyone gets to see another one. Since our yesterdays are gone and our tomorrows are never promised. Today I want to thank all my amazing friends and family  for being in my life. Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.  Just be thankful you are blessed, life is too short to be stressed. Just be thankful for all you have, because you never know what will happen next. Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Look to tomorrow. Be grateful for all the obstacles in your life. They have strengthened you as you continue with your journey. Be thankful and grateful everyday.

-Retro Rebel Girl