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Feeling thankful!

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It is a phrase widely used but scarcely manifested else we ought to have more cheerful and helpful people in the world. Being thankful is such an important expression that in the United States, a day has been set aside in the year to just be thankful and spend this time with loved ones. In most churches around the world, at least one Sunday in the month is set aside for giving thanks because its value cannot be overstated. While it is good to honor these set dates and express maximum gratitude on such days, it is more rewarding to be thankful every day, all year round no matter what you are going through. Amy Morin, a psychotherapist wrote in Forbes magazine: ‘Cultivating gratitude doesn’t cost any money and it certainly doesn’t take much time but the benefits are uncountable!’ So, if you are still feeling unthankful …perhaps because you are frustrated with your job, a loved one, your health, your bank account (lol) and so on. Perhaps these few reasons will give you a bump

The art of being a Mom!

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Courtesy: Jason Wong (friendsoftype) I call it an art because it is hardly learnt. It is a display of affection that comes from the heart, mind and soul. It requires a multiple execution of roles (or multi-tasking as we say), with little or no training yet no room for errors. It requires creativity, aesthetic appreciation and lots of activity otherwise your children fall short. Now before you look away thinking… I am not a mom…yet… I want to lean into a scripture in the Bible that says: “Sing o barren, you who have never given birth! Break forth into joyful songs, You who have never been in labor. For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married woman”. Do you care so much for another that you will be willing to sacrifice your time, money, energy and comfort for their own wellness? Do you go an extra mile to ensure that others are served? Do you constantly make adjustments to your lifestyle, schedule, goals and pursuits to provide a h