Snow Day!

This week we were blessed/cursed (depends on how you look at it) with not one but two snow days.  I, of course had all kinds of projects around the house I probably should have done, but as far as I'm concerned there isn't anything much better on a snow day than curling up with a good book.  There was a particular book I had in mind (and unfortunately did not have in the house) so bundled up, I hopped in my husbands truck (with 4 wheel drive) and proceeded to slip & slide my way to the local library.  It was well worth the trip as the book was a quick read and very though provoking.

One of the most interesting parts was a chapter on gratitude.  According to this book, you will be a happier person and "get more" of what you want out of life if you practice an attitude of gratitude.  Needless to say, I felt pretty good about myself at that point, what with this "100 Days of Thank You" project & all.  As I delved further into the book, I realized they were talking more than just one thank you a day.  This was serious thank-you stuff.  We're talking 100's of thank you's a day.  Yikes.  I had been struggling with one a day - how in the world would I get to 100 in a day? 

Well, I'm not exactly keeping track, but thanking God multiple times a day and thanking one "tangible" person every day has been making my mood much lighter.  It is much easier to be in a good mood when you are constantly thinking of what is good in your life.  I'm only a few days in to the "hard core" thank you's, so I can't speak for the "getting stuff" part of the equation, but I will definitely say it is making me happier.   So quit reading this & go thank someone.  :-)