#ThankfulThursday

[bindupthesebrokenbones]

Today's Thankful Thursday exercise is to write a letter of gratitude. You don't have to send it if you don't want to - you don't even have to address it to a single person, or a real person.

For example, I regularly write letters to an angel, who I tell about all the things that are going on in my life. It's not quite prayer, and there's no structure to it, but having a solid entity that I address helps a lot with getting out the thoughts.

So, let's get started!

Step 1: Identify your target

As you may know, all letters start with a salutation. If you're writing your gratitude letter to a specific person, you would write "Dear Aunt Sally," for example, or "Dear mom". If you would prefer to write your letter to an entity, you can try "Dear God," or "Dear Frodo Baggins," or any other being of religious, cultural, or fandom/hobby significance to you.

You can also go with "Dear Diary," or "Dear Journal," if you'd like to keep this letter in your private journal. The idea here is to have a target that you're addressing, whether you intend to pass this letter along or not.

Step 2: Determine your format

If you're writing this letter to a specific person, then the format of your letter is going to center on what you're grateful to that person for.

"Dear mom,

Thank you for always being there for me. I'm so grateful for the way that you have my back in difficult situations, and how you stand up for me when I struggle to hold my own."

If you're writing in more of a diary/journal format, the letter will look a little different. It will be more general and broad, rather than focusing on a single person.

"Dear Diary,

I'm thankful for the bright sun today. The good weather made it easy for me to go out and spend some time with my friends at the park. I had a lot of fun that I might have skipped if it had been cloudy or raining."

And if you're addressing your letter to an entity, a higher being that you don't necessarily interact with one on one, or even a fictional character, you could pick either of these formats, or combine them.

"Dear Mr. Baggins,

Thank you for being the sort of character that I can admire and draw inspiration from. Today I went out with some of my friends, and while we didn't go on a long journey across the continent to save the world, we still had a lot of fun, and being so familiar with your story made me appreciate what I get to have and experience even more."

Just remember, a gratitude letter is different from a gratitude log - you don't have to write the letter like a list of things you're grateful for. Just talk about things that went well, that you appreciate, and that you want to call attention to as being positive.

Step 3: Write the Letter

Now that you've decided who you're writing to and how you're addressing them, all that's left is to write the letter. Try to narrow the focus in to a single incident or event if you can. Even if you're writing to someone and you feel that you have a lot to thank them for, or that your thanks are long overdue, you don't want to go on too much of a tangent - that way lies choppy waters. My recommendation is to write 1-2 pages. Less than that and you're not getting the full benefit of the exercise, and more than that and you might get overwhelmed or stress yourself out.

You can do this! And I'll see you all tomorrow for Finance Friday~

[aquanomad28]

Thursday, November 16, 2023

What small act of kindness can you do today to brighten someone else's Thursday?

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[omanxl1]

Freddie Hubbard – Gibraltar

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Thankful Thursday / Throwback Thursday; my motto? let the music play!! We’ll either have an Afternoon Jazz thing or the O-Dog Day Party going sometimes simultaneously so who’ll work with me as we shift gears? y’all  already knew how Brotha O would play!! Moving on to some jazz music, for getting our minds right /  uplifting spirits?  its conducive!! beats…

[lizellyn]

NaNoWriMo Winnter

50,000 words into Book 3 to follow Overruling Judgment And, I even managed to make a full Thanksgiving Meal Thank you to everyone who supported my writing journey this past month.

[briskwinits]

As we gather around the table, we count our blessings, and you're at the top of the list! Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at www.briskwinit.com Giving thanks today and every day to the amazing people that make BWIT a success.

[tearbear20]

Happy Thirst-day! Nothing but bright smiles this morning with the 4am crew after another good workout led by @jcacosta_tc Good morning and Happy Thirst-day 😜🧃😁 #upperbodyworkout #thecamptransformationcenter #picorivera #camppicorivera #thankfulthursday (at The Camp Transformation Center - Pico Rivera) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqImhVLr-Qy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rojasholapur]

Happy Thursday to all #throwbackthursday #thursday #thirstythursday #happythursday #throwbackthursdays #thursdaymotivation #thursdaythoughts #tbthursday #thursdaynight #thankfulthursday #thursdayvibes #thursdays #transformationthursday #thursdaymood #thursdaymorning #thirstythursdays #throwbackthursdayy #trowbackthursday #throwbackthursdayyy #thursdaynightfootball #thoughtfulthursday #thursdaynights #selfiethursday #maundythursday #thursdaythrowback #thursdayfun #tacothursday #thursdayfeels #thursdayquotes https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_6Xy6yLQC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chaguia]

Blessed before breakfast 🙏. #perksofasinglemom #blessed #metime #mybreakfastandme😏 #thankfulthursday #missthismoment (at Pan de Amerikana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn29IkuvfJz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aquanomad28]

Thursday, July 6, 2023 @06:30 pm

In the early morning, I was filled with dread as I discovered that I had misplaced my wallet, containing all my vital cards and identification, such as my driver's license, ATM cards, and my PRC ID. Despite anxiously searching every nook and cranny of both my room and car, my efforts proved futile as I failed to find any trace of it. The weight of the loss weighed heavily on me throughout the day. However, as the afternoon sun began to wane, a glimmer of hope emerged within me, leading me to revisit the idea of searching my car once more. To my sheer astonishment and overwhelming relief, I spotted my wallet nestled beneath and beside the car. Joy surged through me, for the recovered wallet served as a beacon of security and triumph.

[hopebystefanygrieco]

#ThankfulThursday Artisan/Product Spotlight! #Artisans in #India 🇮🇳 create this decorative, #eco-friendly, crescent #moon 🌙 inspired dish from fast-growing #mango #wood 🪵 a #sustainable byproduct of India’s 🇮🇳 mango 🥭 fruit industry. Each dish features unique #naturalwood 🪵 grains and coloration with a golden brass inlay #constellation 🌌 design. Using fast-growing mango 🥭 wood 🪵 the Artisans use up ALL parts of the wood 🪵 -- nothing is wasted! This leads to many variations in the bowl 🥣 showing off its natural beauty. Your #purchase support families in areas of #extremepoverty in India 🇮🇳 www.tradesofhope.com/stefanygrieco (at Ashland, Manassas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnnF6aDvUpg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marialeto]

🧡 Photo of the day. The Utah Bonneville Salt Flats. Northwestern Utah #ThankfulThursday The planet Pluto and the orange ray of light today December 29, 2022. What are you thankful for? Body Elohim Masculine Feminine day Thankfuls: Adventure, fun, beauty, wellness, clean, world, knowledge, information, communication, ease, grace, coffee, tea, water, mixology, creation, living. The gemstone is Cinnabrite. Mind, clarity, and focus. It is associated with the sacral, third eye, and root chakras. https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxGlWsuw8v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[caleighmiller]

“If I could give you the moon, I would give you the moon” 🌕🖤😍 • • • #thursday #happythursday #thankfulthursday #moon #fullmoon #night #moonphotography #nightphotography #skyphotography #skyphotographer #gorgeous #beautiful #pretty #moonsong #phoebebridgers #slay #magical #perfect #perfection #happy #grateful #inlove #love https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7K-lzuLG5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[omanxl1]

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Digital Crate Digging Continues as we proceed and continue with this  Thankful Thursday / Throwback Thursday  edition! The saga / struggle continues aka life journey aka life goes on as the toil and strife goes on! the old school Baptist preacher up in Louisville told us to keep living… In the heart of this thing? the system has us coming and going but now  we’re O-Dog Day Partying it’s our…

[theusaleaders]

10 Interesting Facts about Thanksgiving: How Well Do You Know the History and Traditions?

“Ever wondered about the Facts about Thanksgiving? Why is it celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November? What’s on the menu, and how has this tradition evolved over time? Dive into the intriguing history now!”

If you are curious about these questions, you are in the right  place! As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, let’s take a moment to explore some fascinating fun facts about Thanksgiving. 

In this blog, we will take a look at everything you need to know about Thanksgiving Day, one of the most important and popular holidays in the United States.

So, let’s get started!

What is Thanksgiving and why it is celebrated and when and where?

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States and Canada that celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year.

It is a time to express gratitude to God, family, friends, and the community for all the good things in life. It is also a time to enjoy a feast of traditional foods, such as turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and more.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada.

The date of Thanksgiving varies from year to year, but it always falls between November 22 and November 28 in the United States and between October 8 and October 14 in Canada. The motto behind Thanksgiving is to give thanks for the bounty of nature and the generosity of others.

This year, Thanksgiving will fall on Nov 28th 2024, Thursday

History of Thanksgiving Day

Let’s dive into Thanksgiving history facts as we understand its history over time.

The history of Thanksgiving Day goes back to the early days of European colonization in North America.

The first Thanksgiving is widely believed to have taken place in 1621, when the Pilgrims, who had arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts the previous year, shared a harvest feast with the Wampanoag Native Americans, who had helped them survive the harsh winter.

The feast lasted for three days and included deer, corn, shellfish, and wildfowl. However, this was not the first time that Europeans and Native Americans had celebrated the harvest together.

In fact, some historians argue that the first Thanksgiving in North America was actually held in 1565, when Spanish settlers in St. Augustine, Florida, shared a meal with the local Timucua people to mark their arrival and give thanks to God.

The tradition of Thanksgiving continued in various forms and dates throughout the colonies and states, but it was not until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving to be observed on the last Thursday of November.

10 Facts about Thanksgiving Day

Here are 10 facts about Thanksgiving Day that you may find interesting and surprising. I have also provided the links from where I got the data for the facts.

The first Thanksgiving did not include turkey.

Although turkey is the centerpiece of most modern Thanksgiving tables, there is no evidence that the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag ate turkey at their feast.

The only meat that is mentioned in the historical accounts is venison, which the Wampanoag brought as a gift.

The Pilgrims may have also hunted wild fowl, such as ducks, geese, or swans, but not necessarily turkey. These are great facts about Thanksgiving to share at your next holiday gathering!

2. The first Thanksgiving was not a one-day event.

The feast that the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag shared in 1621 lasted for three days, according to the eyewitness account of Edward Winslow, one of the Pilgrim leaders. The celebration included not only eating, but also games, sports, and entertainment.

The Wampanoag demonstrated their skills in archery and running, while the Pilgrims showed off their muskets and cannons. The two groups also sang and danced together, and exchanged gifts and stories.

3. The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was not called Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag did not use this term to describe their feast, which was more of a harvest celebration than a religious observance.

The word Thanksgiving was first used in 1623 when the Pilgrims held a day of prayer and fasting to thank God for ending a drought that threatened their crops.  These details are just a few interesting facts about Thanksgiving.

Click below mentioned link to check 10 Facts about Thanksgiving Day:

[goldenbeautyavon]

Good Morning and Happy Thursday!

as you all know that I'm trying to keep all my socials separate with their own unique purposes but right now it's collided and I do apologize for the mess! Some websites I can add a product to sell and others I can't so I try to have a variety of different websites to purchase from and the others for just my Avon community to interact with and can have my beauty blogs, polls, Q&A's & lives, videos, etc My Other Socials: Facebook: Golden Beauty / Avon (Tori) Twitter: GoldenBeautyAv Tik-Tok: goldenbeautytori Pinterest: vbaileyhaywood Tumblr: goldenbeautyavon Medium (Blogging Platform): Victoria Bailey My Email: victoriabaileyhaywood@gmail.com Avon E-Store: https://www.avon.com/repstore/vbailey4135?rep=vbailey4135

Right now due to a temp life event I'm not able to buy physical inventory for in-person sales this month but next month I will be ready to go! If you have any questions please feel free to message me on any of my socials or email and I'll reply asap (Please put NOT SPAM TORI) So I know you're not a Sub List! Thank you for your support while I try my best to do what I can during this time, I've been trying to keep my spirits up by making new content and sharing it with you guys when I'm not working and It's something I don't want to let go of because of a temporary financial situation, and not being able to purchase inventory to sell in person but I have a whole Avon Store online to purchase from until then! next month I will have a whole List of Christmas Items I will be selling online and in-person, right now I'm gathering little by little until I make my order on December 5th and then I will post on Pinterest, Insta, and Facebook my online links. And in person we'll make our transactions and delivery at a set location and time! Like I said this month is a bit of a bummer but I am so grateful for all of the love and support I've been receiving during this time! Plus on the upside it gives me a great opportunity to get everything done for the next year so I'm not behind! so i'm really happy about that! because I have so much planned for the next year and to be able to plan and organize accordingly sounds better than doing it in a hurry! So again thank you all and have a good Thursday!