Be Inspired ~ Count Your Blessings
My family has long watched the movie “White Christmas” every Christmas season. And if you’ve watched it, then you’ll recall the song Bing Crosby sings about “counting your blessings.”
Every time I hear it, I’m reminded that his advice to count blessings is a good one, and not just at Christmastime.
Does it ever feel like you don’t have any blessings to count?
When I’m feeling consumed and overwhelmed by unpleasant drama and heartaches, I desperately try to change my focus to what I am grateful for. To ponder the good that is rather than only what isn’t.
When I’m tempted to think there are no “blessings” in my life, I’ve expanded my definition of blessing. I do this by asking myself some questions. Here are a few:
What opportunities do I have that I’m thankful for?
What relationships (people and animals) am I thankful for?
What have others in my life done that I’m thankful for?
What have I learned? How have I grown?
What insights have I gained that I’m grateful for?
What am I able to offer others that I’m grateful for?
What opportunities to help others am I thankful for?
What am I taking for granted about my day to day that I can be thankful for? (Keurig, iPhone, laptop, internet service, Jacuzzi bathtub, AC/Heat, etc. are some of mine)
