Nothing makes the heart warm and entices the blossoming of one's joyous spirit like the pleasing attitude of gratitude. With Thanksgiving Day approaching, this exceptional quality of the heart takes center stage in the mind. Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to notice how far we've come by noticing how much joy we have to give, how much we appreciate the world in which we live and how much compassion we feel for everyone, no matter how different they may seem to be. Imagine dancing with others -- in your heart -- on Thanksgiving Day. Share a feeling of wholeness and happiness with everyone you meet. How do you get to that wonderful state? What can you do to truly appreciate all of the beauty of the day? Below is my Thanksgiving Gratitude Pie Recipe -- five ingredients that will bring appreciation and splendor to the day.

1. Gratitude Pie
ingredient # 1:
Celebrate, with style, the
meaning of the day.
Thanksgiving is an action verb.
Make the day a joyful celebration;
a big, easy smile. Don’t just utter
“Thanks,” live it in every possible
way. Lend a helping hand; give
a kindly wink; yes, it can be that
simple.

2. Gratitude Pie
ingredient # 2:
Cherish the artful
unfolding of this
wonderful day.
Treasure the perfection in any
imperfections that may come your
way. A perfect day is not dependent
on ideal situations; it depends
upon your point of view. You can
lovingly transform that which
feels imperfect by reaching that
place of gratefulness that enables
you to embrace, not resist what is.
What blessings will you share in all
situations today?

3. Gratitude Pie
ingredient # 3:
Make the day a
delightfully romantic
explosion.
Give every moment shades of
deeper meaning. Hug those who
liked being hugged, not just with
your arms but with your heart.
Gently flirt with everyone today by
communicating in subtle ways,“I’m
yours,”so they feel that you care.

4. Gratitude Pie
ingredient # 4:
Use your body to
appreciate the
conversations you
have today.
Give eye contact. Let others choose
the topic of conversation. Listen
intently. Speak of pleasant things
that delight them. D to share
are
lovely things that you’re enjoying
about the day. The ordinary
conversation feels extraordinary if
done meaningfully.

5. Gratitude Pie ingredient
# 5: The most precious
part of the day is not
seen, heard, or tasted …
it’s felt.
The ultimate Thanksgiving
O
ptimizer is to focus on giving, not
receiving. Give everyone a feeling
of being special today. Folks may
forget what you speak of together,
but they will remember how you
make them feel. Let them know
that you feel fortunate to have
spent a part of this precious day
with them.
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