The Spirit of Giving

"The more gratitude I feel for my life,
the better my life becomes."
On November 24, people in the USA will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving Day on October 10. Though you may live in one of the other 109 countries to which this newsletter goes, the concept of "giving thanks" is universal.

But how do we give thanks? Gathering with family and friends over a turkey dinner and appreciating our lives, is one way of many ways we can give thanks.

Everyday when I wake up, I spend a minute thinking about everything I'm grateful for in my life -- from my health, to my relationships, to my freedoms, to my opportunities, to my choices. That simple investment of time has created a life I once only dreamed about.

Thanksgiving is an attitude that has many benefits which we want to sustain throughout the entire year. It allows us to be conscious of our own blessings, and it allows us to contribute to others.
There are many ways to give... You could donate food to a local shelter. You could volunteer your time. You could simply say "hello" to someone you haven't talked to for many months.

The "Our World" movie illustrates three unique and powerful ways of giving -- giving of your space, giving of your heart, and giving of your spirit. Forwarding the movie (www.InspirationalEntertainment.com/thanksgiving) is a great way to remind someone about the essence of Thanksgiving: what a difference they make for you, and the difference they can make in the world.

On behalf of everyone at Ordinary Words, I want to thank-you for being committed to the betterment of your life and for the life of Our World.

Love,

[)anish /|hmed
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