How to be THANKFUL in the Best and Worst of Times….

One of my favorite literary authors is Charles Dickens. Incredible stories of misfortune and triumph have emerged from his mind. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” is the famous opening for The Tale of Two Cities.

Incredibly enough, this phrase coins where I am at in life. Good and bad things happening all at once…all different extremes. How do we cope? How do we wake up everyday and keep going? The motivation behind survival comes from all different things, and recognizing what that is is how we cope and how we keep going on.

How do we, as busy, social-media hungry, already stretched-too-thin individuals diffuse this pressure?

1. QTIP — Quit Taking It Personally (everyone is going through something)

2. KISS — Keep It Simple Silly (choose what matters)

3. NO — Say it without feeling bad. Even the best horse can’t wear two saddles!

4. YES — to you, to self-care, to taking care of what’s the nearest and dearest to you.

5. THANKFUL — Every day, no matter where you are at, be thankful for something.

I woke up this morning, inspired. Bills fill my mailbox, the refrigerator could be fuller, and heck, I would love to just go on a permanent stay-cation filled with spa days and food tours but…

I’m thankful for my healthy children who love me.

I’m thankful for my health and my ability to work as much as I do to provide.

I’m thankful for all the people that I have met in my different jobs.

I’m thankful for my friends, and for my family, and for all of those who have always supported me, no matter what.

What will today bring?

Hope and prosperity is a mindset…and fueling it with what we are thankful for is the key to keep on keeping on!