Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Attitude of Gratitude

It is the thanksgiving season and the time that we get together with loved ones and family to express our love and thanks for each other and for blessing we've received.  

As we thought of ways to focus on thanks and giving this month we thought it would be a wonderful idea to express our gratitude and thanks to



YOU!

That's right!  I think back to when we first started this adventure and I feel so blessed and grateful for your amazing loyalty and kindness through the years.  I have personally felt like you guys have been my cheerleader and have provided so much encouragement for me.  You have made me a better person and push me to keep improving.  

So, we want to tell you how much we love you!  And we are doing that through a fun giveaway.   

BUT FIRST...

We would love it if you took the time to read this talk by President Thomas S. Monson and leave a comment below this post to get you started in the giveaway. Tell us one way you're going to try to cultivate an 
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To me, having gratitude and expressing thanks is equivalent to having joy.  When we feel joy we are grateful and when we are grateful, we feel joy.  They go together.  Pres. Monson tells us that gratitude is a divine principle and we are commanded to give thanks 
in all things and to








This is easier said than done though.  Sometimes, we just don't feel grateful because we are so caught up in what we are missing, what we aren't getting, doing, being, seeing, feeling, etc.  We scroll through countless images and enticing marketing that makes us all of the sudden realize all that we lack.  These are real feelings and normal, but we can't dwell in them, we need to quickly refocus our attention on our Savior, where we can see our divine nature, our individual worth and our own talents and gifts.  We can rely on our Heavenly Father to always give us those glimpses of our amazing potentials and of the blessings he has given us.  When we pray to Him, it becomes clear how blessed we are and our hearts become full of thanks.

This works in our relationships as well.  It is very easy to pick apart other people, especially our family members.  Sometimes we see another family that seems to have more fun, more money, more good looks, more house, more more more more.  This is not a good place to go.  Remember, comparison is the thief of joy and when we don't have joy, it is almost impossible to have gratitude and visa versa.  We need to rejoice in others especially their successes, their beauty, their talents, skills and gifts.  Remember, someone else's beauty, talents, successes doesn't diminish or cancel out our own.  
  So...how do we train our heart to be full of thanks?  Pres. Monson tells us that



and this...






and last one...




So basically, we feel more gratitude as we express more gratitude!  A lot like a testimony, the more we share and express it, the stronger it gets.  


Awesome stuff!
Okay are you ready for the giveaway?

Let's start with what the Instagram winner will win.

We thought that since it was the season for gathering, and whenever there is a gathering, there is usually food involved, we thought we would give away a ....


KitchenAid!  WAHOO!

but not only a KitchenAid (the winner picks the color), but also


some extra goodies from the new Hearth and Home Magnolia line. Yes!  But that's not all.  You will also get...


some amazing planner goodies to go with it, including your choice of a planner, notebook and all of our Mormon Mom Planner accessories.  Yes! Yes! and Yes!  

$700 value

So here is a shot of what our Instagram winner will get total


Awesome huh!  

Okay, so now I will show you what we are giving away on our Facebook page. 

We are giving away a....


Instant Pot!  These things are amazing.
We are also including these...


from the Hearth and Home Magnolia line including an apron.  So cute.
We will also be including all of these amazing goodies...


Holy smokes.  Along with a planner of your choice and a notebook and all of our Mormon Mom Planner accessories too.

$500 Value



So, there you have it.  We are so excited and this is going to be such a fun giveaway.

This will go on for 8 days and each day you will get new instructions. The winners will be announced the day before Thanksgiving.  But for today, all you need to do is leave a comment below telling us one way you're going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude.  Easy Peasy!

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Have fun and tell your friends.  




















221 comments:

  1. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by focusing on the little moments that matter most in my family. It's about enjoying those little moments and seeing the magic in them. - Christine Hafen

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  2. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by finding the focusing on the good, even when things are hard- Megan Coffman

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  3. This has been a struggle lately but I started to write 3 things I am grateful on a post it and they can’t repeat so it has be to something new . It has been reminding me to look for the tiny blessings that really is joy. But with that said I can be better and express my gratitude to my spouse daily before going to bed.

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  4. I love to focus on the blessings rather than the negative. When you can rejoyce in any moment and see the good in everything life is just better. It is well with my soul !!!
    Akeara kitts
    I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by doing everything in love.

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  5. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by focusing on the positives. Looking at what I do have, no matter how small and then finding ways to serve others with and through those blessngs.

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  6. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by thanking my Heavenly Father for his new day, along with thanking my family daily.

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  7. Sometimes in life is all about me me me! Waking up in the morning my goal is to feel great full for what I was blessed with and how I can share that with someone else. If it’s a smile, a hug, or an ear to listen I want to be there.

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  8. I am going to make my prayers more about thanks and gratitude for all that I have been blessed with, rather than asking for more.

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  9. For me it's taking those tiny moments throughout the day to say a prayer in my heart to my Heavenly Father and thank him for the blessings in my life and always being sure to send notes to those that touch me in some small way to them, but for me it was huge. We as a family pray with our children each night to thank our Father for the blessings that day and help them individually thank their Father in Heaven.

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  10. I am going to focus on the ways my husband shows love to me. When i take time to see that he is trying to love me I wont be quite so quick in getting upset and frustrated.

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  11. Helping the Nursery kids practice their prayers has really helped me when it comes to remembering to give thanks myself. Their prayers are so sincere, like thanking Heavenly Father for naps. It reminds me that even thanking Him for the little things that seem unimportant to me is important to Him.

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  12. I spent all of October very sick. Lots of doctors and lots of medications, and very little lung power or voice. As such I haven’t been able to sing or cry in more than 6 weeks. I miss being able to sing in church and especially lullabies to my toddler. But from the very beginning of this illness, after a priesthood blessing, I have felt an immense amount of gratitude. My attitude of gratitude has been and still is looking at the good things I have found since being sick. Reading the hymns to my kids, watching my kids gain more independence while I’ve slept, finding that my world didn’t blow up when I wasn’t there to take care of it. Sure, the dishes and laundry piled up, my emails and Facebook messages tripled, but finding that those things truly don’t matter. Having my 8 year old make dinner for his brother (have to love easy Mac) and then come read me his book, having the 3year old sing me lullabies. My attitude of gratitude has honestly saved me from this illness. I am so grateful Heavenly Father allowed me to get sick.

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  13. This is a HUGE priority for me right now. Our foster baby who has been with us a year will be leaving us. Rather than focusing on the negative and heartache we are going to focus on the blessings that have entered our home through fostering. I know that gratitude is the attitude that will help us through this transition! We are having a special FHE lesson on all the blessings we have received through fostering. Whenever we get sad or miss our baby we can review our list and fill our hearts with gratitude. ❤️

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  14. An attitude of gratitude, I think first comes from us realizing that we love where we are in life. We have to be able to not compare ourselves to others. I have the pleasure of serving in YW in my ears. Last month we learned about gratitude. In a talk given by President Ucthdorf, he said that "instead of being thankful for things, we should be thankful in our circumstances."

    This is what gratitude is about. Finding something that we are thankful for right than and there. Whether it be thw silence from the kids, or being thankful that not all the kids are crying. (Maybe just 2 of them are! Lol)


    Ashleigh Moore

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  15. I cultivate gratitude by spending my morning in the Word. Starting my day with the Lord puts the focus off me and what has already been done for me.

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  16. This is something I'm trying really hard to do. It isn't easy but even during the hard moments and times, there is always something good. We just have to look for it.

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  17. My husband's job is crazy (neurosurgery resident) and I feel like a single mom most days and am overwhelmed and stressed with life. When it gets really bad, I usually have to step back and I realize that I am being solely "me" focused and have to remember my amazing blessings and give thanks for what I have. Also, as I serve my family, I feel more and more grateful for them.

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  18. I have been working on my “attitude of gratitude” by daily noting things that I am grateful for in my life. Also trying to be more aware of things my family may do for me that I take for granted, and thanking them for being so kind.

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  19. I cultivate gratitude by trying to be thankful for the little things in my day that help me get through the day and then writing those things in a journal so I can always go back and remind myself how blessed I am.

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  20. Oh man. This is for me! I think for me, it’s being mindful of everything I’ve been blessed with. I often take my blessings for granted. I need to slow down and reflect!

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  21. I am going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the new year by journaling everyday, and taking the time to document our family's day to day lives. This will help me look back and remember the important feelings I had with my family.

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  22. Our life is crazy at the moment. Everything has been caving in on us... I am grateful for a strong leading husband and for our amazing children who have not added to the stress.

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  23. I am trying to declutter. I know it sounds like maybe it has nothing to do with being thankful but I am finding as my family has grown and the amount of stuff we own has grown we appreciate it less. I want to love the things I have and right now I have too many things to love. So the less I have the more thankful I will be.

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  24. Oh man this has been a struggle for me lately and it's hard to stay positivity but I loved the message in that talk and it was just what I needed to read today!! I will cultivate and attitude of gratitude by turning on the hymn Because I Have Been Given Much and listening to it every morning while getting me and my kids ready for school. Hopefully it will start our day out on the right foot and in a positive manner!

    Emily davies

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  25. Every night at dinner we go around the table and each tell what our favorite part of the day was. It certainly helps us (as well as our kids) focus the good and have an attitude of gratitude each day.

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  26. This has been a focus for me lately, actually. My friend does something with her family every night and I have started doing it with mine now. Each night everyone in the family takes a turn to say something they are grateful for and something that made them happy that day. I loved this idea because it ends each day on a positive note and brings the focus on happiness and gratitude. My kids are still very young but I hope to continue this and make it a priority for our family.

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  27. I focus on gratitude by keeping a Gratitude Journal writing down something different each night I am grateful for.

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  28. I struggle sometimes with this, as i think most of us do but this month I have been trying to really focus on telling my husband how grateful I am of him and everything he does for our family. I think it is helping because its making me take a momment to really see how much he cares and how hard he works but also about how bad I was before at letting him know. Since then Ihave notice we have gotten closer both in communicating but also just as a couple.

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  29. I have an attitude of gratitude by sharing with friends & family each day on social media one thing that I am grateful for. Some will be small and others big. As I focus on all that I am blessed with, I will pray for what I am blessed with and seek gratitude for these things.

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  30. It seems when life test your faith is a good time to remember ALL our blessings we do have. I like the quote about if we woke to today with only the things we thanked our Heavenly Father last night. What would we have? My planner is a good place to write down each day what I am thankful for. It makes you realize just how blessed we are!!

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  31. I spent almost all of October sick in the hospital. It came on suddenly and has altered my whole life. I have to depend on other people for almost everything. It was easy to feel disappointed and discouraged. I quickly found that if I focused on my hope and faith and all the blessings and tender mercies I was receiving each day, despite my health problems, I was much happier! When you are looking for blessings they become easier to find. I have started writing down my tender mercies each day, both big and small. It has helped me focus on what truly matters and has helped me feel God’s love and awareness of me everyday.

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  32. My thoughts keep going back to “serving my children” it’s something I signed up for and didn’t have thrown on me. I need to tell myself everyday that this time I have with them to make them feel loved and cherished will be over so shortly and I don’t want them to think that I was more interested in my electronic device or “other” projects than them. I am a mom first and Lisa second.

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  33. I'm going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by changing the way I think about things. Instead of being grumpy that my kids wake up three times a night, I choose to be grateful that I have two beautiful children who give me a reason to wake up. Instead of being annoyed that the sink is full of dishes again, I choose to be grateful that we had enough food to feed our family. Our thoughts are so powerful and choosing to think positively can definitely increase our gratitude!

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  34. I have a goal in my life that is similar to this. If I have prayed to ask for something inpaticular, when I receive an answer, I try to immediately thank Heavenly Father. Also, I find if I take a little time each day to reflect and all of the things that make me happy along with trying to be kind to those that I come across during the day that it is easy to feel gratitude.

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  35. Although it’s hard for me to always remember, I like to try to write down things I’m grateful for at the end of each day, or at least a few times a week. I just finished week one of potty training a 20 month old and it was so difficult, but when I look back and see his progress and how well he’s done for being so young, I can find a whole slew of wonderful things to be grateful for! I often find that a little reflection each day, whether writing it down or just thinking during a walk or quiet moment, can bring about the most gratitude.

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  36. This topic has been my focus for the entire year and it is amazing the personal growth that has come from being grateful. Life can still be hard some days, but I am better able to handle what comes at me because I have a perspective of being grateful for the big and little things.

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  37. In August I started writing in a “gratitude daily journal.” It has helped me focus and create a better attitude of gratitude in the little moments of my life. It has also helped me in my daily prayers to give meaningful gratitude to my Heavenly Father.

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  38. I'm trying to cultivate more of an attitude of gratitude by focusing on saying at least one gratitude-only prayer daily. I find it's easier said than done, being a wife, mother, and friend always concerned about the welfare of loved ones, but this daily gratitude-only prayer helps remins me to leave it all in the Lord's hands, and focus on all I have to be grateful for!!

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  39. I do this best when I stop the hustle and bustle, tune out social media and focus on the present, the real moment right in front of me rather than a list of "to dos" or worries.

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  40. Keeping life calm, giving me time to reflect on the many blessings I have. A gratitude journal makes me reflect daily of these blessings.

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  41. I will follow his counsel by being intentional about finding something to be thankful for each day. Even on days that are not going as planned.I loved President Monson's talk. What a different world we would live in if we each have an attitude of gratitude!

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  42. I will cultivate gratitude in my life by expressing specific ways I am grateful for each member of my extended family over the next few weeks (big family)

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  43. I remember when president Monson gave that talk, it was really good. I'm not going to lie, I'm a person that stresses a lot but one thing that always helps me being grateful is prayer, whenever I pray I feel and remember all the blessings that Heavenly Father has given me. I always start my day with a prayer and that helps me think positive, also I love writing in my journal and try to focus on all the good things :) - Vanessa Golding

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  44. I go over what I’m grateful for in prayer. I especially love hearing some of these repeated in family prayer after my kids have heard me give thanks for them in a previous family prayer.

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  45. I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by being more present in the moment and not thinking about what is yet to be.

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  46. Each day at dinner, we will each pick a highlight and a lowlight for the day. We have to have one of each, and sometimes it can be hard to choose, depending on the day we’ve had. But often times, they are things that we are grateful for. I enjoy the reflection, and it helps me to look for the good in each day.

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  47. I am so grateful that you had us read President Monson's talk on cultivating an attitude of gratitude. It's such a great reminder! I know that for me I often get caught up comparing my circumstances to others, which really gets me down and isn't beneficial at all. In October, our Relief Society did an activity on gratitude where we decorated journals and were asked to use them as gratitude journals. I have been trying to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by writing something in this journal every night that I am grateful for. I am also going to my Heavenly Father in prayer with thanks but also asking for help to see the good in my life and focus on the positive things. I know there's so much to be grateful for but my human mind often focuses on what is lacking. I'm a work in progress! So with journaling, prayer, and shifting my focus to the good and the positive, and I am working on an attitude of gratitude. -Amie Pollock

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  48. I think my biggest thing right now is not being grateful for my husband taking this new job. I know it's going to make him happier but him being gone 5 days a week, have a 3 year old girl, 1 year old boy, pregnant, 2 dance teams to run, and a job I just keep thinking a job here would be so muchh easier! He just became part owner of a company and could really change our financial situation. I'm going to reread what you wrote a few times, keep praying, and have a more positive mind about our situation. I know my husband just wants for family time and to be financially free and together we will make it happen.

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  49. This was so good for me to read today. I had a hard day at my job and was not feeling very grateful. Thank you for helping me to remember to have gratitude for all that I have. I am now going to find a way to be grateful everyday and help my kids do this also.

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  50. Wow. Thank you for the much needed reminder and the talk. Also awesome giveaway. So, I think, after pondering about it for a while, that taking the time to enjoy even the little things we have is an awesome way to feel gratitude. Maybe pick one thing each day that I'll be grateful for and specifically thank my Heavenly Father for that day. In the world today is easier to focus on the things we lack instead of on the things we do have that many time we take for granted so taking the time to really appreciate those blessings and also to share what we can.

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  51. We are trying to have more meaningful dinner conversations, so this month I made a 'gratitude jar'. Each night I have a child pull out a paper with a question and then it starts our dinner conversation. Some example questions are: What sound are you grateful for? What book are your grateful for? What person are you grateful for today? It's been are fun way to pause and reflect on our blessings :)

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  52. This is amazing!!! I love your planners and I think this is so awesome that you would do a giveaway like this!!!

    I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by looking at each one of my family members and seeing all the good they bring into our family and how I can learn from each of them.

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  53. My way of showing gratitude & sharing it with those around me is when I or my children, or the children I work with at our elementary school are struggling we sat out loud or to ourselves “I don’t like it, that’s okay, I choose to find one thing that brings happiness to others today!” The ending can change to fit any situation and always brings a smile and a sense of relief & thankfulness.
    Christie

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  54. Lovely talk in every way. For a while our family has done what we call 3 Gratefuls each night around the dinner table. Each person says 3 things they are grateful for that day. It has prompted wonderful conversation and created a fun family tradition. In my personal life I am trying to get into the habit of starting my day with a prayer of gratitude hoping that will be my focus for the day. It is in hopes that this will help me remain positive in the midst of trials and other annoyances throughout the day.

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  55. I add gratitude to my daily tracker in my Mormon mom planner. This helps me throughout the day stop and think about the things I have to be grateful for even on the crumby days.

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  56. Great reminder for us all! I am grateful everyday for all that I have been blessed with. I do this by keeping a gratitude journal so I can keep my focus on the positive things in my life!

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  57. We do a family home evening of putting up everything we're thankful for on the wall! That way we see it (in words and pictures for the kids) every day.

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  58. I like to cultivate gratitude by remembering all the little things that happen that are great each day. They add up quickly and make us feel so blessed!

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  59. I like to cultivate gratitude by remembering all the little things that happen that are great each day. They add up quickly and make us feel so blessed!

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  60. I’ve been trying hard to focus on service and I have found that when I’m serving others, I have more gratitude in my heart. It’s been an amazing experience and has transformed the way I see things.

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  61. I like to cultivate gratitude by thanking those close to me for the simple things we take for granted every day that they do!

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  62. I’m not going to dwell on any of the things that aren’t going right but focus instead on all the amazing things that ARE going right! Also going to try to give at least one prayer a day that is purely a gratitude prayer, no asking, begging or pleading just thanking!!

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  63. Thank you so much for doing this giveaway and giving me a reminder of this. It’s been a rough one lately in our home with so many friend’s family members passing away. The plan in our home is to be more grateful for all that we have, another day of life, that our families are complete when other families are going through hard times. Be thankful for what you have because others have it harder. Show gratitude by offering service without being asked and helping others in need. Find ways to give Service on a daily basis.

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  64. Adding more prayers of thanks to my Heavenly Father and making sure to express my gratitude to my husband and children.

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  65. My favorite thing to do this time of year is put up a gratitude tree. My kids help gather a "tree" (really branches off a tree) & we put it in a canning jar on our kitchen table. Every day we get to write something we are grateful for on a paper leaf & hang it on our tree. We have been doing it for a few years & now it is my teenagers reminding me the beginning of every November that we need to get our "tree". I love the attitude of gratitude that it brings into our home. Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing giveaway!!!

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  66. I am going to try to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by serving my husband. This is the start of his busy season at work, and it's often easy to get frustrated with him while I am home alone with our 3y old and our 11mo old. After working 14+ hr days, 6 days a week, he doesn't deserve to come home to a wife who's upset with him!

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  67. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by acknowledging the grace and good that accompany the disappointments or bad. There have always been silver linings in the situations that sometimes feel like nothing has gone right. We call them God Sightings...finding God’s Hand or Grace in our lives. - Julie Lisowski

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  68. Sometimes we close our eyes to the positivity of life and get lost in the darkness of our own problems and short comings. The ability to be grateful is not a talent that comes easily to everyone. Gratitude is a talent given from our Father in Heaven that we must practice and develop to become a stronger skill. My goal i set this month is to daily take time to practice showing gratitude for the small and simple things that typically go unnoticed (aka shoes on my feet, teeth for chewing, eyes to see, ability to read and write, etc). So many blessings are ours to enjoy if we could only just notice.

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  69. Last year I actually got so frustrated with all the Facebook gratitude posts in November that my snarky self decided every November from then on I was going to post only things I wasn’t greatful for. #1...however, it ended up backfiring because every time I posted one someone (I won’t name names) would reply and say they were greatful for me. By the end of “my month” I was filled with an overwhelming sense that I was in need of an attitude adjustment. I have spent the last year trying to focus on people I’m greatful to have in my life and I’ve been so blessed by it. This year I want to try to focus on one person per month and find special ways to show, tell, and celebrate my gratitude for them.

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  70. I am so grateful for my little boy that I was finally blessed with! Family is so important!

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  71. I will look for the little things to be grateful for.

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  72. I'm going to cultivate gradatude by focusing on my family and making sure that they know everyday how much I love and appreciate them!

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  73. I need to focus on how my children are a blessing throughout the day... The driving around, the homework, laundry, cooking... Be happier doing those things for my sweet kids. Telling them that I enjoy getting to take them places, and spend time with them even if it's homework we are doing. I always think how much I love them and tell them so when tucking them in at night. But during the day I find myself complaining or being annoyed about things i have to do. I need to change my attitude! I am blessed to get to do these things! Of course I realize this, but I need to reflect that in my attitude instead of only thinking of things as a to do list.

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  74. To cultivate an attitude of gratitude, I am going to be even more conscious of expressing my gratefulness for my many blessings.

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  75. One way I'm going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude is by thanking our Heavenly Father in daily prayer.

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  76. Follow the counsel of president Hinckley and "Rejoice in the things I have" in prayer, word, deed and journal writing.

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  77. This time of year is my favorite. I love the way everyone is more joyful and full of generosity. I wish we could all have this attitude year round. This holiday season I will cultivate my attitude of gratitude by slowing down and taking time for the simple things with my two boys. Being their mommy always has me in a hurry and sometimes I don’t really need to be. I love my children so much and I’m so thankful that I am their mother. I want them to know that they are so valued and that their Daddy and I love to spend time with them. They are still so small, but I know how important it is to make time for just them. We love to go on walks, read books & make crafts. We live on an old family farm and being outside is so being together outside is so fun for us. That’s what I want, to slow down and not worry so much about everything else.

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  78. After the loss of my mother last year, which was only three years after the loss of my father, I have tried to take a firm step back and be thankful for every moment I have with my loved ones. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by saying thank you to others and by being kind.

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  79. That was a wonderful talk by President Monson. I love that he said that a miracle followed the gratitude "Notice the Savior gave thanks for what they had—and a miracle followed: “And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full." It is like having faith-it must come before.

    Thank you for sharing this and the amazing giveaway!

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  80. I love this! I think the biggest thing that helps me cultivate that attitude of gratitude is stopping to count my blessings when I feel things are going wrong and I'm tempted to forces on the bad. Simply switching that focus to all that I DO have, instead of what I don't, fills me with joy and gratitude, and cancompletely turn a bad day/attitude around!

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  81. I love that talk! I have had a lot of the same thoughts on my mind lately. My sweet cousin lost her husband in a terrible car accident 2 months ago. His unexpected death has made me think a lot about if I make sure those I love know how very much I love them. I have given much thought to how I can reach out and show my appreciation and gratitude to those I love. I have also been trying harder to reach out to others around me and serve more.

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  82. Our relief society activity last week gave us a one week challenge to do something every day to help have a greater attitude of gratitude. So I am going to try that as well as encouraging my kidlets to try I‎t with me!!

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  83. I'm going to cultivate that attitude of gratitude by looking daily for opportunities to serve or give in small ways. Something I started a week ago is stopping at gas stations and finding a homeless person and giving them whatever I can afford to get myself, that person is going to get it too :) I read with my children this morning, Mosiah 4. What a blessing we all have.

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  84. One way that I am going to try to cultivate and attitude of gratitude is by making sure to wake up each morning and say a prayer of what I am thankful for. It seems like when I start the day off being thankful- I feel so much better! And have an easier time being grateful throughout the day. I love reading everyone's comments- this is awesome!

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  85. Having very recently been diagnosed with breast cancer I have seen the Lords hand through so much of this process and I cannot deny his hand in all things. I know that expressing my gratitude for Him and all he does for me keeps my mindful of all He does do for me!

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  86. I love this! I’d like to cultivate a stronger attitude of gratitude with my family by serving others in secret. There are always widows, sick people and single people that are in need of a kind gesture, a visit or random act of kindness to know someone cares! We will be trying the #lighttheworld initiative all month to realize our blessings and share with others!
    Thank you for this opportunity. I am grateful for a chance to win an amazing prize or see another lucky winner win! Thankful and blessed are we!

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  87. So many good thoughts! I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by remembering to look outside myself and serve others. I think as we serve others we can become more aware of the trials others are facing and become more grateful for our own circumstances in addition to building friendships with those we meet along the way!

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  88. Love love love this talk... so many great thoughts.. and in love the story of thanksgiving - being grateful for what we have and not focusing on what we do not.. I am going to focus on one thing each day that in am super grateful for.. right now i feel as if my cup runneth over...even in uncertain scary times... with faith in my heart I KNOW those scary moments will work out ok...i love this quote "When you walk with gratitude, you do not walk with arrogance and conceit and egotism, you walk with a spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives.” - pres Hinckley ❤ I am today grateful for life!!

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  89. I'm going to slow down stop and look at the big picture be grateful for what I have. Quite looking at what I don't. I'm going to find one thing a day that I'm thankful for and write it in my awesome Planner so I can look back and see how blessed my life is along with my Posterity… Hopefully they can learn how important it is to be grateful everyday… Along side I'm going to continue to serve others. Be patient with the myself, my family, friends, neighbors and strangers. It's a great reminder to not look with in but to look outward and behind my own circumstances for if I do as God live with Gratitude and Faith everything will work out for the best :)

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  90. Thank you your heartfelt post. This is one of the things I like the most since I have discovered you and your wonderful planner. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by remembering who created me. and trying to emulate him in the things I do everyday.

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  91. I love Thanksgiving and all that it brings. I love the words of Thanksgiving and sharing the words of thanks. I share this by opening my home to those who need a place to rest during the holiday season and giving back to those who don't have much.

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  92. I have recently come to understand why Heavenly Father allows us to go through difficult trials in our lives and am grateful for that. It allows us to become stronger, refined people who can find joy even in the darkest abyss.

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  93. I try to see how the Lord's hands have been in my life each day and look for those blessings and thank him on a daily basis. If I don't take the time to reflect then it is easy to look over those small and simple blessings. When we can focus on those things we are grateful for we tend to forget about what we lack or want.

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  94. I try to have an attitude of gratitude by seeing the best things in my family members, and each night I tell my husband and my son what I loved about them (it has to be different everyday)

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  95. Being grateful is seeing the “small” blessings in your life, not just the big ones. Lately I have been trying to look for those small blessings that I have been missing. Now that I look for them I see them all the time. And when I do, I say a prayer of thanks to my Father in Heaven. He blesses us and wants to bless us. Saying thank you and being grateful, helps me remember who they come from!

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  96. I am going to make sure I acknowledge even the small and simple things that others do for me. Also, taking time throughout my entire day to thank my Heavenly Father for the simple blessing in my life.

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  97. I'm going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by seeing the joy of each moment and appreciating where I am.

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  98. So powerful and a great reminder. I am trying to remember to smile and be kind to those around me. As a teacher, this can be hard. As I thank my students, I hope they carry it on and thank others for the small kindnesses shown through out the day.

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  99. I looked here yesterday but didn't see a post to comment on. I hope it's not too late. With work, kids, home and school I didn't get a chance to come back to this. As far as an attitude of gratitude we've talked about this in school and relief society as well as FHE. I think it's easy to be grateful for the "regular" stuff. Family , the gospel, prophets,etc. It's the small stuff we take for granted. A curling iron, electricity, a nice phone with the internet. But in addition to that I'm grateful for the hard stuff, that person that gets under my skin who is helping me to learn patience and forgiveness. For the struggles that help me to overcome fears and help me to learn humility and charity. So the way I cultivate an attitude of gratitude is I choose a Christ like attribute and work on that for a few weeks. I was just working on humility. I set goals and worked towards them. Then I work on another attribute. It has helped me be more grateful and be an example to my children.

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  100. I keep an attitude of gratitude by trying to say little prayers throughout the day, thanking my Heavenly Father for the beauty around me: it's been especially beautiful with the change of season, the holidays, and the excitement starting to grow in my little kids for Christmas!!! What a fun time of year. We have to keep things simple this year for Christmas, so I'm brainstorming ways to bring the right spirit of Christmas into our home.

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  101. Great reminder for us on gratitude. Each morning I try to start my day by thanking God for His many blessings and for the day He has given me. I am starting a blessings journal to keep a record each night of the blessings for the day.

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  102. In cultivating an attitude of gratitude wroth my children this year as we add things we are grateful for to turkey feathers for our paper turkey on the wall. It's helping us all remember how much we have when the media tries to convince us we need more. I am also starting a gratitude journal to enter one thing I'm grateful for every day until Christmas, & probably beyond!

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  103. This is something I definitely need to do better at. I do try to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by making my evening prayers each day a ‘thankful’ prayer. All I do is give thanks for all I can think of and focus on how blessed I am.

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  104. I find that when I take time to study the scriptures and words of the living prophets, I am able to be more grateful for all that I have. The Word of God puts so many things into perspective and makes one realize all that we are blessed with.

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  105. I try to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by learning to be content in whatever situation I am in. We are a very privileged nation. I sometimes forget that there are some who would love to have even a small portion of what we have. I try to write something that I'm thankful for at the end of the day just as a reminder to be thankful, in everything.

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  106. Having and attitude of gratitude for me is reminding myself every day how absolutely blessed I am. I try to take time everyday to look at my blessings. Some days are harder than others to do this, but I find those are the days that I need to remind myself the most. My Heavenly Father as given me such a wonderful life. I owe it to Him to take time to be thankful for it.

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  107. I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by writing something each day that I am thankful for. When I struggle to find something I can reread my list and remember all I have been blessed with!

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  108. Making the time daily to recognize and list 3-5 things that I am grateful for. Possibly trying not to repeat anything.

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  109. I try really hard to think about something good from the day while my husband and I are laying in bed after a long day. It's easier to fall asleep with a grateful heart!

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  110. Two things that help me cultivate a grateful heart are serving others and noticing God's hand in my life. I will try to be more thoughtful when I thank Him in prayer.

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  111. I keep a gratitude journal. It helps me focus on the good that goes on around me. This has been one of my favorite talks! Thanks for the reminder!

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  112. I make sure to talk to my extended family members regularly and tell them I am thankful for them, and what they do to make my life great!

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  114. I need to be more grateful and acknowledge to my children, my gratitude for the things that they do. Not only is it instilling in me an attitude of gratitude but it's teaching my children how to be grateful for things. --Kathryn Crapo

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  116. I'm working hard to acknowledge my gratitude more often. Often I realize that people around me don't realize how grateful I am for what they do. So I'm trying to say it more often.

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  117. I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by thanking Heavenly Father for one thing that didn't go right today and every day. It's easy to thank Him for the good stuff but even the not-so-good things are put in our lives for our benefit and I need to be grateful for those as well.

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  118. I am working on my self esteem and learning that it's okay to be grateful for myself. A healthy mom is a healthy family. Each night I write down 10 things I like about myself. It's really hard! But I'm recognizing that I do have good qualities and I'm learning gratitude for the blessings that allow me to be me.

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  119. I love this talk, and what a great reminder for this time of year. I love the quote "To live with gratitude in our hearts is to touch heaven". I am at the end of my pregnancy and as I wait for this baby to come sometimes I have a hard time feeling grateful as I deal with the aches and pains of being big and pregnant. I'm sure many can relate. My husband has been great with helping out and I need to show an attitude of gratitude towards him for all that he does.

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  120. My way to show gratitude is to pray more sincerely and not ASK for anything, but just THANK my Heavenly Father for all of my blessings.

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  121. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by stepping back and realizing how much I have. I work as a nurse at a children's hospital and see so much heartache and so many trials. It's hard to feel sorry for myself when I think of what these incredible families are going through. Along the lines of stepping back, whenever my baby is exhausting I step back and think how grateful I am to have him. He's my little rainbow baby. Whenever pregnancy was hard or the newborn months were hard I remember how badly I wanted him. It's all about perspective for me.

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  122. We are working on being grateful, and an attitude of gratitude. This month every time we enter the house we write down something we are grateful for. We are inviting all that enter our home to do the same. We are putting them on leaves, on our Thankful tree. It helps lift our spirits, especially if we have to dig a little deeper to find something to be grateful for.

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  123. I am feeling more gratitude lately as I clean and declutter my house. When things are organized and there is less stuff to look at, I am able to feel the Spirit more easily and feel closer to God who has given me everything I love.

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  124. We use a tablecloth that we keep out and decorate all through November with the things we are grateful for, then we use it as our tablecloth for Thanksgiving dinner.

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  125. I think the greatest thief I allow in that steals my gratitude is worry. I always feel like I will be happier and more grateful when “X” situation has passed. And even though I am truly grateful when “X” situations pass, there is always another one waiting in the wings that steals my attention, gratitude, and joy. I am going to do my best to push worry out so I can allow more gratitude in. Or, probably more effect...I’ll try to allow more gratitude in so there’s not so much room for worry to enter.

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  126. I️ want to show more gratitude towards my children. We just welcomed baby #3 to the family. I️ am tired and overwhelmed by all the changes, and my two oldest deserve a little extra attention. I hope that as I️ show my gratitude for them and all the little things they do to “help” that our home can be a much happier place to be.

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  127. I read somewhere of a mother who gathered her children together each evening and while they watched the sunset, they each told of something they were grateful for that day. I loved that idea and have done it a few times with my own kids - I plan on trying to do that more often - I think it's a great way to close the day!

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  128. We as a family have started sharing one thing we are grateful for before reading our scriptures. It makes me think. It also makes me realize how grateful I am for so many things that I have. When I want something or think I don't have much I can change my attitude and look for the attitude of gratitude because even if I just had the gospel I would have everything.

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  129. My mom died this past July and she taught me to always be grateful for life's challenges. I am very blessed, I believe, because losing her has been my hardest challenge yet. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by doing my best to pass this belief onto my children.

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  131. I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by thanking my Hevaenly Father for my trials, for the hard times and struggles that I’m going through. Without those struggles, I wouldn’t be able to learn and ask for help and seek refuge. I escaped my abusive marriage 3 months ago. It’s been the hardest choice I’ve ever had to make. But I did it and I can do hard things.

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  132. The way that I have been cultivate an attitude of gratitude (and am going to continue to put into practice) is using my planner to write down one thing each day that I am grateful for, as well as writing down one reason that I am grateful for my husband. It has helped me become more aware of little blessings that I have been given.

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  133. Living in the present. Not thinking “I’ll be happy when I get a new car, finish that project, have more money etc.” It’s living in the moment and being happy with how your life is at this moment. Heavenly Father is blessing you right now and when we’re living mindfully in the present we can see his hand and love in our lives. Acknowledging his blessings everyday is living an attitude of gratitude.

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  134. I am a single mom working a full-time job and a part-time job. I am also taking classes to receive my Bachelors Degree. Life is stressful but through it all I keep a positive outlook on life. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by not focusing on the things I don’t have but being appreciative of the things I do have. I give to others as much as I can because I know there are people out there who have it worse than I do! I continue to put my faith in the Lord and rejoice even on the days I want to throw in the towel. God bless you all and I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

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  135. I remember to keep an attitude of gratitude by praying every night and giving thanks for all my blessings. It's easy to complain about our trials and problems, but giving thanks reminds me every day of how truly blessed I am.

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  136. When I think about cultivatin an attitude of gratitude I have to start with the Atonement of Jesus Christ...it’s a reflection of understanding what the Savior did for us and the responsibilities that we have to honor our covenants. I haven’t always been on the straight and narrow but I thank my Father in Heaven for the sacrifice of His son that has allowed me to better understand the Atonement in my life and develop an attitude of gratitude for all things in my life. Every blessing in life is a tender mercy.

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  137. Each year we put up a Thanksgiving tree for the month of November. It's a bare tree with a quote about gratitude and what it means on its trunk. On the kitchen table is a bowl full of paper leaves with a pen and some tape sitting nearby. We each record things on the leaves that we feel grateful for and tape it to our tree. By Thanksgiving our tree is usually full of beautiful leaves and we are reminded of our countless blessings. --Jennifer Anderson

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  138. This year gratitude has been a constant source of guilt for me as I have not much indulged in it. I think after pondering I aim to give more thanks by acknowledging those in my life that rarely receive it. Writing notes and giving a small gift to those not of my family and giving acts of service to those closest to me.

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  139. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by keeping a gratitude journal and picking something small to be thankful for each day. As a family, we remind each other of what we have, anytime one of us gets down.

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  140. This is so exciting! What blessings for some super lucky mom's! This morning I was walking my sweet dog and while he was taking a moment to sniff around I stopped and just looked up at the sky. It was glorious and beautiful and I couldn't help but have a heart full of gratitude to my Heavenly Father for such a gorgeous morning and for everything else. You know those moments when you are just thankful for everything? That was me this morning. I felt wrapped in God's warm love and my heart exploded with happiness. I love to look for those little moments that can pass me by so easily and try to remember to thank my Heavenly Father for every one of them.

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  141. What an amazing talk to reread. Thank you! Thank you for your comments and thoughts! Gratitude always makes me think of joy. Joy comes from so many little things. Joy to me can come from a hug after a long day from a little one. Thank you for helping me take a moment to stop and think.

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  142. This year I am making a point of choosing one thing each day to sincerely be grateful for and then record it. It has been wonderful thing.

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  143. Love everything you said! Amazing giveaway!! I'm a cake decorator. I'm wanting to start my own business soon and those idems would be amazing! I work the hardest at being grateful. I came from a not so great childhood and I thank everyday where I am today. I also love celebrating others accomplishments. To beable to celebrate with them at such an exciting time is so fulfilling! It gives me so much joy and I have so many amazing people to surround myself with.

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  144. This year, I'm cultivating an attitude of gratitude by doing a Bible study on thankfulness. We have so much to thank the Lord for!!

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  145. I want this year to be about cultivate gratitude for my husband and children as I’ve always lacked in telling them “out loud” how happy and proud they make me.

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  146. I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by taking time to enjoy the little moments, and little things. The more I will enjoy the little things, the more my attitude will change, and be happier.

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  147. We have just moved to a new town and moving is always hard for me. Because of that, I have started to lean on negative thoughts and frustration with this new adventure for our family. One way that I have started to get out of my rut is through expressing my gratitude on a daily basis. Either writing my thoughts down first thing in the morning with scripture study or through thank you notes of those who have made my days brighter or those who have helped along the way. I know that positive mindset and an attitude of gratitude can change a person and I’m grateful for our sweet prophet and his amazing testimony of service and gratitude. Awesome giveaway by the way!!

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  148. I will start a gratitude list. I’ll keep a piece of paper or notebook on my nightstand so when I go to bed at night I can write down something I am grateful for that day. Then at the end of each month I can look back at some blessings from the month.

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  149. My kids. I need to feel more grateful for the 4 little miracles in my life. I am a photographer and I took photos of a family that fosters. They have been fostering a little girl since she was 3 weeks old. The baby is now one year old. My youngest is the same age. The birth mother is taking the baby back in 6 days and my heart is just broken... Conflicted. I am so happy that thos mother gets a second chance but so sad for the family that has raised her for the past year. I came home and just held my baby and hugged and squeezed him.

    Sometimes, it's so hard to mother. Sometimes I take it for granted. Sometimes I wonder why Heavenly Father entrusted me. But today and forever I will be eternally grateful for every single time I hear "Mooooooommmmm!!!"

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  150. I will cultivate an attitude of gratitude by creating a gratitude journal, documenting at least 3 things that I am thankful for. I think that I will do this early each morning so that I begin my day with gratefulness in the forefront of my mind

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  151. I’m not positive my first comment was published so I’d like to try writing one again...I will try to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by living in the moment. Being with my kids instead of living in the past or future. Being happy with how my life is right now.

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  152. This is an amazing giveaway! And one of my favorite talks. We have a sign with the quote: Grateful in Any Circumstances. It's been a tough year for me, and I'm trying to do better at recording the ways I am grateful even during the hard times.

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  153. I had a habit at one point of writing 1-3 'good things' at the end of my journal entries, but have sort of let it slip. I need to get back to looking for these 'good things' / tender mercies and recording them.

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  154. Through some hard and trying circumstances over the last year and a half it has been hard to see and be grateful for a lot of things, but I have learned that as I focus on my family I am better able to be grateful for the things in my life. Look closely and you will see that God is in even the tiniest things in your life.

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  155. As a mother of 5, I quickly get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and become easily stressed. I’ve noticed that it has put a strain on my relationship with my family members. Recently I decided to start a gratitude journal with each of my children. We write to each other everyday in their own notebook and tell each other what we are grateful for. It has brought us closer. I would like to start this with my spouse as well.

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  156. I can Cultivate an attitude of gratitude by taking life one day at a time, by being grateful for the little things that help make your day.

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  157. For me, I just need to slow down and really LOOK at what surrounds me. I am so blessed, but I get caught up in the whirlwinds of life. So I will be taking moments to just slow down and look.

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  158. I am cultivating an attitude of gratitude by living in the moment. Not focusing on the things I wish could have been done different, or worrying about the things in the future. I am living in the moment, enjoying the life I have, no matter the challenges aka blessings.

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  159. I'm going to try and be more grateful for what we do have instead of wishing for things we don't have.

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  160. Having a grateful heart,helps me to be "in" the moments both big and small. I am thankful for all of them.

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  161. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by journaling, service, and having daily gratitude round table with my family. We each take turn sharing what we’re grateful for.

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  162. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude daily by living in the moment and being grateful for the things and people I do have in my life and not dwelling on the things or people I may be missing. I remember to hug on and love my husband and children every day and this brings me so much gratitude to my savior!

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  163. For the past 9 years I have dealt with heath issues, 6 surgeries, struggling to start our family, and trying to stay positive. The only way I was and still am able to go through each day is being grateful for what I do have. We were able to have one biological child and were able to adopt one child, we have had the gospel in our lives and the help of our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by recognizing the small and simple things in life. They help me stay positive and be grateful for the many many many blessings I receive constantly.

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  164. Fun giveaway and I love that talk! I am trying to focus on all the little things and little moments that make each day special. I also am focusing on being more positive and not be quick to get upset.

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  165. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by counting my blessings each day in prayers and when I want something, I try to think back to all that I have and all that Heavenly Father gives me each and every day.

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  166. This year I did some extensive therapy for PTSD. As part of my recovery program they talked a lot about the importance of gratitude. Something that seems so simple is really life changing! They encouraged me to keep a gratitude journal. I actually just use my planner. Everyday I write on that day three things that I am grateful for. It’s been a wonderful blessing!

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  167. I love this time of year cause it does make me pause and remember all the wonderful blessings in my life. Each night at dinner I will have every member if the family name one thing they are grateful for.

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  168. For the past year, I have tried to cultivate an attitude of gratitude geared especially toward my husband. I pray over everything I can think of for him, I express my gratitude to my Heavenly Father over Specific Things about him. And finally, I try and make sure I let him know all the little things I find amazing about him and how grateful we are for him. I find I look at my husband not as I've always seen him, which was pretty special, but I see him more as my father in heaven sees him. He is amazing, and my love for him has grown so much doing these things ��

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  169. In order to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, I try to frequently have “gratitude only” prayers. In these I don’t ask for a thing, but I thank Heavenly Father for all that I’ve been given both temporally and eternal blessings as well. I also keep a gratitude journal in my nightstand. Having it near my bed where I study my scriptures has been a good practice for me in seeing all I’ve been blessed with.

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  170. Thankyou for the reminder and the talks they all are great. I’m going to focus more on my blessings instead of the things I want or feel like I’m missing. And I’m going to focus on thanking my Heavenly Father for those things.

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  171. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by keeping a gratitude journal. At the end of the end, when all is quiet in the house, I can sit back and reflect on all that I'm grateful for, specifically for that day. It's a sweet reminder looking back on what I'm grateful for, or rather, what I've been blessed with.

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  172. What a great talk! I am going to try to start a gratitude journal - in my planner! I am going to list 1 -2 things each day that I am blessed with and thankful for.

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  173. By writing down three things daily I’m grateful for.

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  174. To help cultivate an attitude of gratitude I was recently challenged to began a journal and write it in for a year. I can write daily or as often as I can but to write down what I’m grateful for. I’ve just started two weeks ago and it is eye opening.

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  175. Loved this quote from President Hinkley: “When you walk with gratitude, you do not walk with arrogance and conceit and egotism, you walk with a spirit of thanksgiving that is becoming to you and will bless your lives.”

    I am going to try cultivating an attitude of gratitude by finding one positive thing to be grateful for each time I start to feel overwhelmed or frustrated by all the things on my task list.

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  176. I am going to take more time to notice and appreciate the little things, and as I do, I will SAY it— maybe this attitude will rub off on those around me a bit more

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  177. I was recently inspired by the Love, Kennedy movie and want to cultivate and attitude of gratitude like she had. I'm going to believe that I don't have any challenges and that life is great!! (Heidi Kimberling)

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  180. An attitude of gratitude happens for me when I listen...listen to those around me. I hear the negativity coming from so many around me and all I want to do is shout out all of the good things! I try to always say a positive for every negative comment I hear. It isn't easy, but it sure makes my heart feel happy!This posted by Anna Staley :) for some reason I am "unknown" :)

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  181. During this time of year it’s easy for me to get caught up in ALL the things that need to get done. I am going to slow down and take the time to look up and count my many many blessings.

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  182. This is my favorite time of the year!!! I love to daily post a gratitude -which requires me to look at my many blessings. It has been especially difficult this year -my mom is living with our family now. She has Alzheimer’s and so my life is often an emotional roller coaster handling her. So it is often small & obscure things that I’m very grateful for that many would take for granted.

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  183. I have a canvas in our home that says "What if you woke up with only the things you thanked God for yesterday"...every time I see that and actually ponder what it means, the feeling of gratitude is so overwhelming...so everyday I try to think of all of the wonderful things I have been given. This is the perfect time of year to be even more fervent in my gratitude!

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  184. Thanks for suggesting taking a look at that talk again. I like what he says about looking around us and expressing gratitude. For this month I used the front page in the mormon mom planner to write what I am grateful for with my heavenly father, spouse, children, etc... And it has totally changed how I "plan" my weeks and our family home evening lessons and even the books I picked to read each this month. As I thought about how grateful I am for those relationships I feel like my interactions have been totally different and I hope to keep it up for months to come!!!!

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  185. I plan to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by writing in my Gratitude journal this month-and count my many blessings! I also am working to have a positive attitude when life gets tough-and finding the positive in my day!

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  186. What a great reminder with a give away! It's like everyone is a winner! I will cultivate a bigger attitude of grattitude by journaling 10 things I am grateful for that happened each day

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  187. I am going to remember that I have so much to be thankful for. I used to write down something every day so I will start that again. It will be good to write that in my planner so I can look back and remember that even when its tough I still find something to be grateful for.

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  188. For me , cultivation of an attitude of gratitude, is quite simple, treat people as I wouldn’t like to be treated, be kind, pay it forward, love one another... especially during hard times.. the ties that bind us together are the bonds of family, faith and enduring to the end... grateful for all my blessings ��

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  189. I am grateful for 2 year long prayers finally being answered

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  190. I am going to remember that gratitude helps us to see our situation in a way that helps lessen panic and open up our thinking to new solutions. I am going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by writing 10 things I am grateful for each day in my planner, and focus on what I am grateful for in my relationships with my family. "Gratitude brings warmth to the giver and receiver alike."

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  191. I’m so, so grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ today! I’ve had a rough year with a beloved daughter leaving the church and distancing herself from our family. But I have faith in my Savior and will continue to pray and do all I can to show love for her and trust in the Lord to take care of her and help me to become a better person.

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  192. I cultivate an attitude of gratitude by remembering how many of my prayers the Lord has answered with Yes! Also, on the days that are tougher to do that, I try to serve at least one other person, which lifts my spirits and opens my eyes to those who have served me.

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  193. I work to have an attitude of gratitude by taking a second (or a lot of seconds) to stop and think about my blessings ... and the blessings in my friends' and family members' lives.

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  194. Be more thankful by complaining less! Something I'm working on and realizing how much I complain!

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  195. I am going to be more aware of the little things my children do and be grateful for their efforts. I am going to let them know of my gratitude that I have them in my life.

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  196. I have a hard time with the weather and emotions around this time of year, but I am going to try to remember why I'm grateful to have my little family every day I wake up. Life is good, even though it's a struggle to get through one day at a time. ��

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  197. I am going to cultivate an attitude of gratitude by taking moments daily to recognize and write down when I recognize the Lord's hand in my life.

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  198. I have been working on my attitude of gratitude all month by writing down something I am grateful for that day and posting it to our family Thankful tree. It has been wonderful to hear what my husband and toddler are grateful for as well.

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