Giving Thanks is Good for You

Thanksgiving. It's a simple concept, really -- feeling and expressing gratitude for the positive things in our lives. Religious traditions, folk wisdom and self-help books encourage us to do this, and there's even scientific evidence that suggests being grateful is good for you.

So instead of complaining about my mother-in-law's stuffing and my dad's stubbornness in the matter of wearing his hearing aids, I will choose to be grateful for the many good people in my life, and for the opportunities I have.

OrganizedWisdom is a business, but it's also a mission. I'm excited about the work we've done so far to organized the world's health wisdom. It's a job that will never be done, and that's exciting too. I'm grateful for the opportunity to bring great information to people who need it, and for the chance to be part of the Health 2.0 movement.

Most of all, I'm grateful for the wonderful, smart, hard-working people who are part of our growing team. Our beta launch was a big success. We've gotten terrific feedback from everyone who's seen the site. Our work gets better with every new person who joins us. (Want to help? Consider becoming a Guide.) We're building something awesome here, and I'm thankful to be a part of it.

Comments

[Bill]

I heard a good quote the other day that really made me really appreciate what I have. Here it is:

"Just think how happy you would be if you lost everything you had..... And then got it all back."

Please take just a moment to think about that and let it sink in.

It's so easy to complain about what we don't have, but we almost never stop to think about what we do have.

Can you put a price on your children or family. Can you even compare a fancy sports car or a speed boat to having your family around you?

Do you really need all the "stuff" that the TV advertisers tell you that you need to be happy?

Just look around you. I'm sure you have many things to be happy about :)

Bill