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I have developed a daily gratitude practice over the past two years that has greatly affected my life. This week of Thanksgiving, I will focus on the need the psyche has to engage gratitude, to give thanks for what we have received, as a means to encourage our overall mental health and development.

In today’s post, the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh reminds us to give thanks for all of the gifts we are bestowed. Each and every one of us has a purpose, a star, a guardian angel if you will, that helps drive your journey forward. In this quote, Tecumseh, reminds us to give thanks for that light, that source of strength that drives our journey forward.

Recently my wife told me of an old Russian tale, about a guardian angel who walked with its host through the good times and bad of life. The story goes as follows.

A man died and was shown his life by God. As the movie played out, the guardian angel showed the man two sets of footprints present at every major turning point in his life.

The guardian angel said, “look, I was always there with you, to guide you along the way towards your personal destiny.” As a major turning point in the man’s life turned wrong, the man looked at his angel, and said, “I only see one set of footprints. Where were you.” The Guardian Angel answered, “It was not I that had disappeared… In that moment, I needed to carry you through.” The man was at peace.

There is a guiding light in all of us. Giving thanks for the gifts we are given, not only drives our life forward, but opens the mind to wondrous miracles abound.

Have You given Thanks Today?

3 responses to “Inspiration: To Give Thanks”

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November 26, 2019 at 10:05 am

Thanks, Dr. T. ! Good comment Pajwaliya !

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prajwaleliya – India – Once upon a time in a distant land, a group of friends suggested a person that instead of writing in his personal journal, he write it somewhere else. Ever since that day he creates profiles in my name, writes stories and nags the very same people to read them. It is said that the wails of those people can still be heard at night.

prajwaleliya says:

November 26, 2019 at 8:09 am

When I have a hearty meal; when i stay comfortably in a room at night during harsh weather; when i wear decent clothes,given an opportunity to work and at the end of month paid for it.. I am thankful for being able to have all of that 😊

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- Dr. Thomas Maples – Stockton, California – Dr. Thomas Maples, Ph.D. is a licensed psychotherapist, author, and the founder of The Stockton Therapy Network. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, he has helped many people resolve interpersonal conflict, heal from the emotional distress, and overcome mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and issues that result from personality disorders. He also specializes in helping couples resolve interpersonal problems, marital discord, and parent / child relationship conflicts by helping his clients identify the sources of relationship conflict, find areas of growth they can agree to engage, and setting a plan to enact those changes to assure relational growth. As a researcher and writer, Dr. Maples focuses on developmental, analytical, and psychoanalytic methods of psychology. Through his writings, Dr. Tom has helped countless people understand, plan, and implement effective paths to reach optimal psychological, spiritual, and physiological development. "Advance Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams."
  
  Dr. Thomas Maples says:
  
  November 27, 2019 at 5:16 am
  
  Thank you 🙏🏻 for sharing. By being grateful for what we have, we naturally attune to more we can be grateful for.
  
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