#ThankfulThursday

[secret-life-of-a-naturist]

Throwback Thursday Tomorrow!

[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~

[edersondeaquarian]

Thursday, November 16, 2023

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

[braves96]

[omanxl1]

Freddie Hubbard – Gibraltar

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[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]

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[chaguia]

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

[edersondeaquarian]

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]

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[marialeto]

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[tech-mermaid]

Gratitude Thursday

On this beautiful Thursday, I want to take a moment to reflect and express my heartfelt gratitude. Life is a journey filled with ups and downs, but it's the support, love, and kindness from those around us that makes it truly special.

Today, I'm thankful for ✨ Friends & Family: Your unwavering support and love make every day brighter. ✨ Health: Grateful for the strength and wellness that keeps me going. ✨ Opportunities: Each new chance to learn, grow, and make a difference. ✨ Nature: The beauty of the world that inspires and rejuvenates.

[omanxl1]

FULL CASSETTE | 90s Hiphop (Take2) | DJ YEW | Warm Cassette Tape Bass

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[hardanchorbeliever]