Humongousize your thankfulness in 1,000 tiny steps

Two Thanksgivings ago as you know, I embarked on a massive challenge, something I’d never done before. I decided to create a humongous list of reasons I was thankful. Looking back, ’twas one of the best things I did that year. Seriously.

So I thought I’d spread the challenge again. This will increase your thankfulness. The hardest part is committing to do it. You’ll reach a point where you can’t go on – perhaps around 20, perhaps around 200 – but you’re not fooling anyone. You can make it to the end. Commit to it ahead of time.

1. Find a notebook or a couple pieces of paper.

2. Find a pen.

3. Create some time for yourself (even five minutes is a fantastic place to start).

4. Find some quiet space (sometimes more difficult that it sounds, right?).

5. Write down “1.”

6. Write one reason you’re thankful beside that 1.

7. Move down and write “2.”

8. Again, write one reason you’re thankful.

9. Repeat steps 4-7 but increase the numbers each time.

10. Keep repeating until you reach 1,000.

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” -Psalm 100:4

Serving Suggestions:

(1) Start your list.

(2) Finish your list.

(3) Spread it. Tell everyone why you’re thankful. Show them your list. Tweet it. Post it on facebook or your blog. Hang it on your refrigerator. Live a thankful life.