Hello! As always, thank you for taking time to read this week’s blog. We are gearing up for another holiday season. Where does the time go? For many, their favorite holiday is tomorrow. I wanted to make sure I wrote in time to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!
THANKSGIVING
Many people stick with tradition. Others may choose to treat it as just another calendar day. Some religions don’t celebrate while others may not have family or friends. Whatever your situation is, remember the day is less about the menu or the number of souls around the table and more about simply being grateful.
LAST THURSDAY OF NOVEMBER
Speaking of calendar days, here is a fun little bit of trivia about Thanksgiving that perhaps you didn’t know. President Abraham Lincoln chose the last Thursday of November to be that of Thanksgiving because of the decisive victory the Union Army had at Gettysburg.
FOCUS
We tend to focus on gratitude especially on Thanksgiving Day. How about the other 364 days? A daily practice of gratitude can help you focus on the positive things occurring in your life instead of harping on the negative. If you are feeling unhappy, here is a reminder to refocus on your abundance rather than lack. This can actually help you feel happier.
QUOTES TO GET THIS PARTY STARTED
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
-Eckhart Tolle
“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.”
-Maya Angelou
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
-Charles Dickens
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
-William Arthur Ward
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.”
-Henry David Thoreau
“Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.
-Margaret Cousins
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and see that they were big things.”
-Robert Brault
TAKE FOR GRANTED
The expression to take for granted means to accept without question or objection, and often implies a lack of appreciation or gratitude. Everyone takes something or someone for granted at one point or another. Never assume. Maybe it’s a good idea to re-examine your life and think about the things you take for granted.
YOUR HEALTH
We wake up each day assuming we will feel fine or at least better. A healthy mind and body bring freedom that we take for granted until we no longer have it. Take precautions, be aware, pay attention and don’t take your good health for granted.
HDD
Each of us at HDD extend wishes for a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday to you and yours. Remember, when diagnostic ultrasound is indicated, call us at 505-350-3397.