As I examine my life, my first thoughts are normally about what’s not working or what I don’t like about it. Most of the time, I’m looking at what I’m doing wrong or the mistakes that I have made along the way or second guessing my decisions and choices. Even though this is probably not the most empowering way to look at life, I still find myself visiting this dark and gloomy place. Do you know what I mean?

I know that I’m suppose to stay positive and empowered and stand in my vision. However, it seems so hard some time. Ya know?

Fortunately, I have an opportunity to look at what I’m thankful for…instead of what’s not working. I can spend my time acknowledging what is working…instead of what’s wrong. I now realize that I can powerfully accept past decisions and choices that I have made in my life, then use them to discover the lesson that life is teaching me.

So, on that note, I want to acknowledge what I am thank for…An Attitude of Gratitude!

Starting with my immediate family, I am thankful for my wife and daughter. They are a major source of inspiration for me. They give me strength and energy when I’m feeling low and a sense of pride when I’m at the top of my game. I love both of them very much and I’m really happy that they are a part of my life.

As I look at my expanded family, I am thankful for my brother, my sisters, my mother and father, my step father, my step mother, my mother-in-law and father-in-law, my sisters-in-law, my aunts, uncles, cousins and all of my nieces and nephews. I am also thankful for my late grandmothers and grandfathers.  Even though, sometimes we don’t always agree with each other, I believe in family and I really love my family.

The next group of people that I am thankful for are my friends, clients and business partners. Now, you may be wondering why I group all of these people together or maybe your not….maybe I just am…Well, at any rate, I believe in relationships and for me, the relationship is everything. So, while a lot of my friends are not my clients or business partners, most of my clients and business partners are becoming really good friends of mine. I am really thankful for having this kind of quality in my relationships with them.

I am thankful for my health, well-being and mind. I know that god has given my a gift and has blessed me to endure all of the tests, trials & challenges. I know that there is much, much more for me to contribute to humanity and I’m thankful for the creativity, insights, talents and opportunities that I have to make a difference to the world!

I am also thankful for you….(who me?)…yes you. For without you, I could not be me!

If you were not there, I wouldn’t have anyone to share my vision with, I would not have anyone to acknowledge what I’m thankful for, I would not be able to contribute and make a difference with you and I would not be able to learn what you have to contribute to the world and to me — so, thank you for being you and thank you for reading this article. I really appreciate it.

In addition, I am thankful for all for this wonderful technology that allows me to share my vision  and my life with you. As a matter of fact, it provides an opportunity for everyone to play a much bigger game in life.

What are you thankful for?

 I would love to hear from you!