T – Turkey
H – Ham
A – Asparagus
N – Nuts
K – Kale
S – Stuffing
G – Giblets
I – Iceberg lettuce
V – Vichyssoise
I – Indigestion
N –New Potatoes
G – Gravy
Thoughts of the annual holiday, but shouldn’t it be a daily holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday, usually remembered for the food, but a day to reflect on what has been accomplished the past year. Shouldn’t we do this every day? Remember our accomplishments and failures.
The world has become a place of indecision, complaining and idleness. Why? Not sure but I feel that one person at a time can change the earth to a positive and valuable place. How, that is sort of easy but it will take some commitment on your part and in the process, maybe you will enlighten someone to do the same, and so on and so on.
Am I looking through rose-colored glasses? Maybe – why not? If I see the world in a different light perhaps I can make a difference, one moment at a time. So let’s see how uncomplicated it could be:
T – Time – take some for yourself, do it daily just to close out the busy and loud distractions in life just for the moment. This will help you relax and make the rest of the day a little easier to cope with.
H – Help – everyone needs it, even you. If you need help, ask! If someone asks, make it a priority to listen to the request and then help – it really isn’t that hard. And if you can’t help, find some who can.
A – Advice – be careful when you give it. If someone asks, think before you answer. Make sure what opinion you give, you follow. That is why they asked. PS – only give advice when ask, do not meddle, it is really tacky.
N – Nice – being nice is not really that hard but it seems to be something that has gone away. When talking with anyone, including family, being nice shows that you care and you feel that the person you are facing is important and needs to be treated that way. Remember – what goes around comes around.
K – Kindness – need I say more. A little kindness goes a long way. They will remember how you behaved towards them and will do the same.
S – Stability – I know, I know the world is in flux, but you can make your garden stable by being consistent. Make sure what you do on a daily basis with family and friends remain the same from day-to-day. Just because you feel out of sorts, you don’t need to let them know or make them uneasy. They need the stability too.
G – Genuine – be the ‘real McCoy’. You are you; do not try to be something/someone else. We are individuals so be an individual. That is what make you – you. Some people may not like it but be genuine with yourself and in time you may win the naysayers over.
I – Ideas – they are in your head, listen to them. Do you want to do something whacky – why not try it? If you fail (and that may happen), you will not be lamenting that fact years later that you didn’t try. There will be people that will tell you are nuts, but it is your idea, not theirs – maybe they are feeling jealous and want you to quit so they don’t feel alone. Maybe you should ask them what they want to do and help them achieve it. It is more fun helping someone; you get that warm cuddly feeling that will make your day.
V – Validate – let someone know when they accomplished their goal or even yourself. Everyone needs some sort of gratification. It proves that anything can be done.
I – Impression – what is yours? Do people see you the way you want them to? Do you like yourself? Remember – first impression only happen once – make it GREAT.
N – Network – if you want to succeed in anything, you need to network. Go out and meet people, friends, family and the world. You cannot get that job, find the ideal location, or meet that special person if you don’t network in one way or another. Church socials, charity events, bazaars, or work – walk up to that person you don’t know and introduce yourself and see what happens. Everything is virtual now but time will come when we can meet in person but networking is still the same. Remember – first impressions.
G – Growth – I feel that if you follow one, two or all of the THANKSGIVING items, you will grow. You can’t help it. By doing just one, you are setting yourself up personal gratification and in the process who know what can happen.
I have started the T (Time) and am working on H (Help) and N (Nice). One or two at a time and then, who knows, I may get followers, who get followers –