Just yesterday I noticed Laura Cerrano a.k.a. Ms. Feng Shui's post ActiveRain Community 5 Day Gratitude Challenge. Coincidentally I was also challenged by a dear friend via Facebook last night. I love a good challenge. This one more than others because it comes with an instant reward: an attitude of gratitude. I'm in.
DAY I
1. I'm grateful for my neighbor who came up to me this morning and gave me one big hug. Today was the 1st day of school and my little one entered Kindergarten. That hug was much needed and so appreciated. Thank you Shannon!
2. I'm grateful for being able to keep family traditions alive. In Germany, every 1st grader (there is no Kindergarten grade) attends a big ceremony the weekend before the first day of school and is presented with a "sugar cone". It's actually cardboard shaped like a cone and filled with treats and presents.
My family in Germany made sure that we could participate in that tradition. Not only did they get me the "sugar cones" but also sent boxes with yummy German chocolate. It made the first day of school extra special and sweet.
3. I'm grateful for technology, Facebook and WhatsApp. Having my family half-way around the world is tough, to say the least. I remember the times when we only got to talk once a month because phone calls were so expensive. Now, pictures are shared and send in an instant, we chat for free daily which makes staying involved in everyone's lives and connected, much easier. Technology can be a curse but when it comes to my family (and business, too) it is definitely one huge blessing.
Attitude of Gratitude I.
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