Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 18th

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire ... if you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something ... for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times ... during those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations ... they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge... which will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes ... they will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary ... because it means you've given your all.

It's easy to be thankful for the 'good' things ... yet, a life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive ... find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings.

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HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK!!!!

http://www.agiftofinspiration.com.au/stories/attitude/Thankful.shtml

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 11th

“We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community

Last week, Terri’s Tuesday Tip of the Week discussed being thankful for what we have even if we do not have all the desires of our hearts.  

This week, I want to expound on it.  Often times, we are thankful for the big things in life such as a job promotion, an awesome test score, or purchasing a new car.  However, I want to challenge you not to forget the little things in life. 

October was a CRAZY month for me with everything going on politically.  Through it all, I was reminded to be thankful for EVERY experience, EVERY meeting, and EVERY opportunity….no matter how big or small.    

Nothing I have gone through or will go through will be a waste in my life and it is preparing me for the amazing future that is destined for me.

I challenge you as we continue this month of Thanksgiving to be thankful for all aspects of your live…the big and small….good and trying times.  If we did not have these various times in our lives, life would be boring….and who wants a boring life!

“Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now.”

― A.W. Tozer

Thank You to all the men and women that have served this amazing country in our military.

Happy Veteran’s Day!

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - November 4th

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last. - Lawrence Welk

Imagine what life would be like if all you could see was the space seen through looking out straw…

Recently, I had the opportunity to rethink my thankfulness.  On the Today Show a couple weeks ago, I heard the story of NBC News Anchor Peter Alexander’s sister, Becky Alexander.  At the age of 13, she was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome Type III, which is a genetic condition that causes hearing and vision loss.  When she received the news, she was depressed, but decided that she was not going to let the illness get her down.  She has become an elite athlete following a fitness regimen including outdoor boot camps, mud runs and teaching spin classes. 

If Becky Alexander can be thankful for her life with what could be considered physical limitations, I can be happy with being exhausted for the “fruitful” (busy) life I currently have. 

As we begin the month of November, it is a great time for us to reflect on everything we have to be thankful for.  No matter what we may going through, we can choose to be thankful.  There are many things that I still wish I had, but I am so blessed with everything I do have that I cannot be ungrateful for the desires of my heart that have not been fulfilled.  Daily, I am thankful for the amazing life I have been given. 

What should you be thankful for today? 

To hear the interview with Peter and Becky Alexander’s interview, click on this link:

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/nbc-peter-alexander-shares-sister-story-living-degenerative-illness-article-1.1940159