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8 Thing to Appreciate This Thanksgiving
This article originally appeared in 2016 at Entrepreneur.com.
Thanksgiving is here, a time when we gather with friends and family to celebrate the end of a long harvest, enjoy a delicious meal and follow up with a long nap on this relaxing Thursday afternoon. Thanksgiving is also a time to break from our busy routines and reflect on the wonderful people and things we have in our lives.
And while I believe we have drifted away from the latter aspect of the holiday, trading it for the opportunity to gorge food and indulge in football (all while still fitting in that nap), I personally like to give pause and thanks for the gift of being alive, safe and free.
This Thanksgiving, if you’re finding it difficult to list those things you are personally thankful for, feel free to share these with me.
1. Healthy joints
The joints I am referring to are those in my knees, not the ones I consumed in college. As I grow older and continue to take on new personal and professional challenges, I notice how increasingly delicate my health has become. From throwing out my back while sneezing, to experiencing an ever-increasing need for sleep, I recognize the changes in my mind and body. Luckily, now that I have a great morning routine, a proper diet and a few new habits to support my…
