So, I didn't complete this task in the way I had hoped - but that doesn't mean I wasn't taking the time to be thankful. I just didn't take the time to write about it, and now here we are on the last day of month. No worries, I can still redeem myself.

Anyway, I really am enjoying this time of being thankful. Like I said before, it's something we should do all the time - but actually taking the time to write it down, and challenging oneself to think of something different every day is therapeutic, really. I am thinking -- for my new 101 in 1001 list -- that being thankful for something new each day for an entire year might be a good addition.

I would write 20 different paragraphs about more things that I am thankful for in my life, but that would take too long and no one would read it anyway. So.. I will simply make a list.

I am thankful for..

11. Friends
12. Cousins
13. Technology
14. Career
15. Education
16. Stability
17. Soccer (Sporting KC, mostly)
18. Books
19. The Christmas Season
20. Sunsets
22. Laughter
23. Birthdays
24. Health
25. Photographs
26. Wine
27. Freedom
28. Money (Financial Stability)
29. Scarves
30. Good Hair Days

And there we are - 30 days of Thankfulness. It wasn't exactly how I planned, but isn't life always that way? I am going to challenge myself to be more aware of my thankfulness on a daily basis, and not just in the month of November. It is so easy to get into the routine of life and forget to take a moment to really stop and soak things up - that is my goal - to actually stop and soak up those moments, remember to thankful for the good things in life.

And as we enter the holiday season.. Happy Holidays!!