Last Monday, I posted a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge. If you haven’t seen it yet, look here. I thought I would use some of the questions from the challenge as a starting off point for a few of my posts in November (National Gratitude Month). On November third, the question was “What do I take for granted in my life?” All of us have things we take for granted. We are always searching for something new, something we don’t have, something that looks better than what we do have. This can make us overlook the good stuff that is already in our lives Read More
15 Quotes to Remember for National Gratitude Month
November is National Gratitude Month. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given that many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love a good feast, especially if it comes with gravy and pumpkin pie (not together though!). I love getting together with friends and family, the smell of turkey roasting in the oven, napping with a full stomach, and leftover turkey sandwiches. Sometimes, however, the craziness of food prep and the gathering crowd takes over. We get pulled into the stress of meal planning and preparation, or perhaps into Read More
My Cup of Cocoa’s 30-Day Gratitude Challenge
November is National Gratitude Month. In honor of that, I have come up with a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge that I will be doing. I hope you can join me. Having gratitude in our lives can reduce anxiety, increase our happiness and contentment, and help us appreciate what we have in a world that often tells us we’re not enough. Simply ask yourself the question of the day. If you keep a gratitude journal, write a response. If you like using social media, post your gratitude response on your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts. Use #30daygratitudechallenge on your posts. Let’s see Read More
15 Quotes to Celebrate National Chocolate Day
October 28th is National Chocolate Day. That’s got to be in my top ten favorite holidays of all time. It’s somewhere after Christmas and Thanksgiving on the list, but way above St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve. I know most people feel the same way, or they would if they knew about National Chocolate Day. So this is an important post. We must get the word out! Speaking of getting the word out, I have a collection of quotes about chocolate. I collect quotes about all my favorite topics, so it’s no surprise that I collect chocolate quotes. Here Read More