Ponderings on the day
I'm not real enthusiastic about the origins of this holiday. However I do see the value in taking the time to think about what one has to be thankful for.
The last 3-4 years have been pretty challenging for me in many ways. I'm going through a difficult transitional period and it was neither a light nor easy decision to pursue making a living with my own business. It's actually quite a bit out of my comfort zone. I struggled with money for so many years that to deliberately make a decision to do something where I'm going to be struggling again (at least in the beginning - hopefully not forever) has me wondering about what little sanity I have left. On the other hand it occurred to me I don't have a lot to lose at this point. If I'm going to go down it might as well be in flames.
I'm thankful for the 401K fund I'm living off of that is enabling me to continue to have a place to live and the ability to pay my bills.
I'm thankful for friends who have been supportive of my decisions.
I'm thankful for the friends who have helped me out with odd jobs.
I'm thankful for the friends who have talked me down from the edge of giving up and depression.
I'm thankful for friends who have purchased items from me and placed custom orders.
I'm thankful for being approached by Sarah from Ventures: Gifts for Good and my decision to follow up on it.
I'm thankful for friends who give me ideas, suggestions, and point me to possible opportunities.
I'm thankful for being able to re-connect with family and friends.
I'm thankful for the car I have - through the enormous generosity of a friend who only asks that I pay when I can and/or pay it forward when I can.
I'm thankful for the friends, family of choice, and loved ones in my life.
I'm thankful for the many blessings in my life that I enjoy every day.
Days like today I'm also really thankful for analgesics and coffee!
The last 3-4 years have been pretty challenging for me in many ways. I'm going through a difficult transitional period and it was neither a light nor easy decision to pursue making a living with my own business. It's actually quite a bit out of my comfort zone. I struggled with money for so many years that to deliberately make a decision to do something where I'm going to be struggling again (at least in the beginning - hopefully not forever) has me wondering about what little sanity I have left. On the other hand it occurred to me I don't have a lot to lose at this point. If I'm going to go down it might as well be in flames.
I'm thankful for the 401K fund I'm living off of that is enabling me to continue to have a place to live and the ability to pay my bills.
I'm thankful for friends who have been supportive of my decisions.
I'm thankful for the friends who have helped me out with odd jobs.
I'm thankful for the friends who have talked me down from the edge of giving up and depression.
I'm thankful for friends who have purchased items from me and placed custom orders.
I'm thankful for being approached by Sarah from Ventures: Gifts for Good and my decision to follow up on it.
I'm thankful for friends who give me ideas, suggestions, and point me to possible opportunities.
I'm thankful for being able to re-connect with family and friends.
I'm thankful for the car I have - through the enormous generosity of a friend who only asks that I pay when I can and/or pay it forward when I can.
I'm thankful for the friends, family of choice, and loved ones in my life.
I'm thankful for the many blessings in my life that I enjoy every day.
Days like today I'm also really thankful for analgesics and coffee!