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Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn

Be thankful for the difficult times
During those times you grow

Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement

Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character

Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things
But a life of rich fulfillment comes to
those who are also thankful for the setbacks

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive

So find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can and will become your blessings!