Wednesday’s Quote of the Week & A Thanksgiving Outfit
Thanksgiving 2017Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, I wanted to share a quote about giving thanks and gratitude. So I typed in a quick Google search (this is, after all, how one finds inspirational quotes these days) for “quotes about gratitude”. There were countless wonderful quotes speaking to this topic, many are quite well known, like this one …
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” —Oprah Winfrey
And this one…
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” -Brene Brown
But it was this one that really spoke to me today…
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” —Albert Einstein
Have you ever just looked around you, like really looked, and recognized all the miracles right in front of you? I think all too often we get so caught up the grind of daily living that we literally forget to live. We forget the fact that it is a miracle that we are here at all. And it is all the little miracles around us that need to be recognized and appreciated. By expressing gratitude for what we are given, rather than resentment for what we do not have, we can change our lives. It’s all about the perspective. It’s always about the perspective. And what better time for a gentle reminder than Thanksgiving and the holiday season. So tell me, what are you grateful for today?
I am grateful for these guys!
Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
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23 Comments
Tamar A Strauss-Benjamin
A fantastic thought ahead of tomorrow!
Love the outfit (:
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Thanks, Tamar! Have a great Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Susan Marinelli
Einstein says it best, as usual. Wonder if he ever got tired of being the smartest guy in the room?
I love the photos, I love the furbaby, I love your outfit.
Grateful for all things this Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving, Shelbee!
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Thank you, Susan! I would have been friends with Einstein given the opportunity! I think he and you and I would have a brilliant hoot together! Happy Thanksgiving to you, my dear friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Kelly R
LOVE the quotes you shared and this plaid top! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!!
Rosy Outlook
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Thanks so much, Kelly! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
Julie
Oh, I love the family pics… and that cute little hat!! It’s so true, what Einstein said. If you choose to see and pay attention to the wonder of the world, your world will be full of wonder and if not, things can get pretty drab. We tend to forget, that it’s really a choice that we can make. Thanks so much for the reminder. Have a great Thanksgiving.
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Julie, thanks so much for your kind words and elaborating on Einstein’s theory! I agree completely! Happy Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Shelbee
jodie filogomo
Those are the best quotes…now we just have to remember them, right??
And thanks for including such wonderful shots of your family….you are so blessed.
XOXO
Jodie
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So true, Jodie! And thank you so much for your comment! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
Very beautiful quote. Thanks for sharing it. Beautiful family pic. I hope that you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.
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Thanks so much, Patrick! I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
xoxo
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Lisa Richardson
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!!! XO
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Thanks so much, Lisa! Unfortunately, they will be enjoying Thanksgiving without me as I am home alone due to my work schedule! Wishing you a wonderful holiday though!
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
Have a great thanksgiving!
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Thanks, Nancy! Enjoy your weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Helen C.
Happy Thanksgiving to all the people who celebrate it! (Obviously, all I know about Thanksgiving comes from american tv shows, hehe, but it sounds like a day you always spend in family and that is so nice!)
Your kids are so cute!!!
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Thank you so much, Helen! It is a day to give thanks and spend time with loved ones, but I think we should be grateful every day! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Helen C.
I agree!
Hugs!
Nicole at High Latitude Style
Great hat. Can I have it when you don’t want it anymore? Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks so much, Nicole! Absolutely, when I am done with this hat, I will be emailing you for your address to send it your way! Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Claire Justine
Great quote Shelbee and I love everything about your outfit 🙂 Thanks for joining us #WednesdayBlogHop
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Thanks so much, Claire! I hope you are enjoying your weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee