{Gratitude Challenge 10}

This time of year from thanksgiving to Christmas I seem more aware of all the blessings I have, I mean I'm thankful and aware all year just seems like I think about them more deeply....maybe because one of my greatest desires came true and set off a lot of chains of thankfulness....and it  happened around Christmas and that would be my soon to be 10 year old that I can't even believe is turning 10 next week, its so crazy to think that much time has gone by....So I'm counting my blessings 10 at a time A list of 100 things I am thankful for..... broken down by 10: 

Write 10 physical abilities you are grateful for: 

1. My vision      

2. My legs to walk run and jog

3. Reading I love reading

4. Hearing

5. laughter 

6. talking 

7.writing 

8. Mobility that my brain works to tell my body what to do

9. ability to hug my kids and  husband

10. to breath 

Write 10 material possessions you are grateful for:

1. clothes that cover me and keep me warm

2. home to raise my family in

3. bed to keep me warm

4. camera to capture all the memories along the way

5. My suburban  {most of the time haha}

6.my computer to keep connected and just about everything about it

7.the ipad for all its incentive reasons and many others too:)

8. my elliptical and treadmill to keep me going

9. All books to read

10. shoes:)

Write 10 Living People you are grateful for:

1.My husband he is the VERY best for me:)

2. My children {and each of their birth families}

3. The leaders of our church

4. Doctors that keep us healthy when we need it

5. Teachers I've had throughout my life

6. My entire family {all of em}

7. Those that teach my kids and have taught them

8. My friends that know me better than my family sometimes

9. My primary kids they teach me things every week and make me laugh

10. Those that go through hard trials and come out on top they teach me so so much.

Write 10 deceased people you are grateful for:

1. Jesus Christ for making it possible for us to come here

2. Adam and Eve for paving the way

3. Joseph smith for following his heart no matter what

4. All my grandparents and D's the ones I haven't met and those I have for going before us and making it possible for us to be here

5. My childhood friend Cass 

6. my cousin Keri who taught me more about life and being kind to people after she left this life tradgically...

7. My Grandpa Mecham his quite way and teasing manner

8. I miss D's gruffy grandpa miss him he liked to tease too

9. My Grandma Mecham her warm kitchen, she always had an apron on and a smile for us....

10. President Hinckley

Write 10 things about nature you are grateful for

1.flowers of every kind

2.water from creek to ocean

3.rainbows

4. summer breezes

5. rain storms

6. warm places all year round

7. smell of fresh cut hay

8. dewy mornings

9. bizarre storms cause they make us appreciate the beauty of the good days.

10. full green trees in summer

Write 10 things about today you are grateful for.

1. I got presents wrapped

2. our burb fixed {glad its fixed just not glad for the bill}

3.my boys that are home

4. K2 we played fort

5. D and his charming self

6. L got a beautiful card from a student teacher full of praise for little L made me stinkin proud of her

7.to get out tonight

8. a clean house

9. a trip on the elliptical to feel better

10. prayer

Write 10 places on earth you are grateful for

1. PEI it was fun to visit years ago

2. Bahamas a warm reprieve a dew winters ago

3. right here where I am

4. The many places I lived in that shaped who I am

5. Florida the fun we had living there with three of the kids and the great people we met and probably the best ward ever.

6. Utah because lots happened and happens there i like going there.

7. Rexburg Idaho I met my husband there even though we are from the same town:) thank you RICKS:)

8. Cardston Alberta Temple because lots of awesome things happened there.

9. Ireland cause D lived there for 2 years and i want to go over there someday...well all of europe 

10. New york cause I want to go visit there someday as well as all the church history spots because so much happened there

Write 10 modern inventions you are grateful for:

1. fridge

2. toliets

3. hair dryers

4. showers

5.dishwasher

6. computers

7. phones

8.cars

9. airplanes

10. electricity

Write 10 foods you are grateful for:

1. fruits

2. vegtables

3. green smoothies

4. black licorice &{jelly belly's}

5. egg white omelets and english muffins

6. cafe rio salad 

7. chicken

8. some pasta

9. cresent rolls

10. yogurt /oatmeal

Write 10 things about the Gospel you are grateful for:

1. Temples

2. The resurrection

3. The atonement

4. Baptism

5. The book of mormon

6. The law of tithing

7. President Monson

8. Each organization for every age.

9. Temple ordinaces

10. MY testimony 

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"When you make a list like this, we discover that a list of 100 doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of all the things God has given us."

Having a positive attitude and seeing the blessings we do have can go a long way to a happier life. Its true because just doing this made me realize all the things I take for granted that could be taken in an instant and I always want my family to know and those that know me to know that I really do appreciate all that I have we are very blessed.

So CAN YOU DO IT? TRY IT? It's not as hard as it seems :)

 
Remember the REAL reason

slow down, enjoy it

be happy :)

Have a great weekend :)

ps. Does your family wrap santa/ stocking gifts?

and what do you do for Christmas morning breakfast?