Day 17: Today, I’m thankful for Barge, Waggoner, Sumner, and Cannon … the engineering and architectural firm that Ron works for. They are based in Nashville and when we moved, they invited Ron to keep on working for them – telecommuting. What a blessing that he gets to work out of the house. We save…
Today I’m thankful for my job. I wish I could say I love my job – I don’t love it exactly. I do find it fascinating, though. It’s much like a puzzle … tough curriculum, testing expectations, motivating teens … all have to come together in something called academic achievement. There is that old quote…
Be glad for the privilege of work. Be thankful for the opportunity to give and serve. Good work is the great character-builder, the sweetener of life, the maker of destiny. Let the spirit of your work be right, and whether your task be great or small you will then have the satisfaction of knowing it…
“Practicing mindfulness of gratitude consistently leads to a direct experience of being connected to life and the realization that there is a larger context in which your personal story is unfolding. Being relieved of the endless wants and worries of your life’s drama, even temporarily, is liberating. Cultivating thankfulness for being part of life blossoms…