SO... How may I show thankfulness??

Trying to come up with a list here,

and tomorrow I'll live my list =)

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*Thanking God each morning for another day of this wonderful life...

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*Saying "thank you" to my mama for making me breakfast each and every morning, even going out of her way to make the food I like best!

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*Smiling and being happy eating supper

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*Thanking my family for the little ways they serve me

(especially now when I need it so much because of my hands)

as often and as lovingly as I would a stranger

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*Say out loud what I'm thankful for whenever I'm not around people

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*Mentally thank God for every person I meet with during the day

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*Making up a song about all my blessings, and sing it, adding new blessings along the way =)

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I like my list, I'll practice it tomorrow!!

Can't wait =) =)

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Good Morning =)

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Hello there everyone,

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I'm just popping in here to prove that I am still alive and kicking =)

I will be posting in not too long, sharing with you GOOD news,

in the meantime this is the update:

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I've been blessed with tendonitis lately,
which (though not allowing me to type much/write letters/do housework/go to work etc.)

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gives me the opportunity to:
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*stay home (and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!)

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*read the mountain high stacks of books I've longed to be able to read for so long,

but not have had/felt free to take the time to read

(I'm an extremely slow reader)

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*learn to trust the LORD

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Last night I read about an inspiring text about

being joyful/

have a merry heart/

smiling/

being cheerful.

And I made up my mind to find three habits to work towards

(three being such a nice number and all)

I found these:

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*Smiling BEFORE I open my eyes in the morning,

this way, whatever might meet me when I open them, I'll already be smiling, and I'll just have to maintain my expression instead of creating it =)

if you smile first, your emotions tend to follow

and a smile is just as contagious as a grumpy expression

(not to mention, a way more pleasant way to start the day).

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*Smiling to my family when I see them,

a very dear friend of mine recently brought to my attention the brilliant smile on my face when I talked to a sales clerk, asking for directions to another store.

I have realised lately that this smile seems to be reserved only for sales clerks, colleagues and strangers. When I say hi to one of my family members entering the room I'm in, my face has the gravest expression and I mutter a short hi,

erm, not a greeting fit for my nearest-and-dearest...

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*Singing a joyful-thankful-praise-song while doing the tasks I don't like,

Being joyful is a matter of choice,

I am sure I will not feel very joyful when at my next unpleasant task,

I am forced (by my own resolve) to sing a song of praise

instead of wearing a comfy sour expression.

The other thing I'm sure of is that I will cheer up from singing that song,

and that I will feel

more thankful

and joyful

when I start on the third verse... =)

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If you happen to be one of those who plan to comment,

may I ask if you will share any joyful-habits you might have??

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(if you don't have any you could make one today, couldn't you?)

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To the rest of you,

thanks for reading =)

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Love,

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