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30 Days of Thanks – Day 1

November 4, 2009 By Pat Williams

Truth be told, it’s actually Day 4; I have some catching up to do. Did I know about this event on Day 1?

ummm yeah. I wasn’t going to do it.

I don’t have time.

I’ve always spent a lot of time being grateful.

Seeing the cup half full.

Looking on the bright side.

Counting my lucky stars.

But since we’re being honest, this is one of the darkest periods in my life. It’s a time when I need to learn how to stop doing these nice things and look at the dark, dank underbelly in order to protect myself. Quite frankly, all the negativity is depressing me.

But my 30 Days of Thanks will begin with being thankful for that pain. I’m thankful because I continue to move through it rather than become catatonic because of it. I’m thankful because I know that once I get out the other side, I’ll be more grateful than I’ve ever been before.

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns;
I am thankful that thorns have roses.
Alphonse Karr

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Pat Williams

Pat Williams is the founder of CyberCletch and creator of Real Home Sense. A lifelong explorer and former journalist, she has spent years traveling throughout North America and beyond in search of the stories that connect usβ€”to places, to history, and to one another. Drawing from firsthand experience, she combines practical travel guidance with thoughtful reflections on curiosity, fear, culture, and what it means to truly understand the world around us. When she isn't out exploring a new destination, Pat helps businesses build trustworthy websites through CyberCletch.

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  1. Blissmonger says

    November 4, 2009 at 5:47 am

    The shadow side will set you free πŸ™‚

  2. cletch says

    November 4, 2009 at 6:20 am

    How so? Give me details….

  3. Blissmonger says

    November 4, 2009 at 7:14 am

    Experimenting with the notion that the dark side is not the enemy, I've found it can become your ally. It takes some shifting of beliefs and comfort zones, but then what more constructive work could we possibly be doing? πŸ™‚

  4. thecarrs says

    November 4, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    Love it!!! my first “thanks” is to you for being you! you rock!

  5. sondra says

    November 6, 2009 at 7:31 am

    You go, girl…. do the 30 days for me, too. I know there's good out there, just difficult to see it now…

  6. sondra says

    November 6, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    You go, girl…. do the 30 days for me, too. I know there's good out there, just difficult to see it now…

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Adventurer, explorer, entrepreneur, mother to two brilliant young men, stepmother to two more. Now travels part-time but continues to work full-time from the road. Home is where the heart is and my heart is looking forward to the next trip…

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