The Last Thing You May Be Feeling…
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This may be the last thing you are feeling… but it should be first!
What is it? Gratitude. Appreciation. Thankfulness.
Here we are, staring right down the barrel at Thanksgiving (if you are in the States). And if you are caught in a marriage crisis, you may not be “feeling it.”
But as I often tell people who ask me if I am ready for some Holiday, “It doesn’t matter, it’s coming, anyway!”
Maybe you aren’t feeling it. Just the same, Thanksgiving is here. Mixed feelings or not, the day comes.
That day we set aside for being thankful, feeling it or not. Wanting it or not.
And yet, the day commemorates the day when those Pilgrims, having trekked to the new world, had faced down grim circumstances. They weathered it (literally), and many didn’t make it. Nor were they out of the woods, yet! Another winter was quickly approaching.
Which is why they found it important to stop and be thankful. Not pretending that there was no struggle, but seeing that there was more to life than just the struggle. There was also much for which they could be grateful.
The same is true for us.
So, here are some resources to help you make an important shift, both for your sake and for the sake of your marriage.
Gratitude In The Midst Of Crisis
How Gratitude Can Transform Your Marriage
What Thriving People Know About Gratitude And Appreciation
2 Targets To Thrive
