W H E W
We Survived IT, huh?
O N E Down
(T H A N K S G I V I N G)
and two more to go
(C H R I S T M A S A N D N E W Y E A R ‘ S)
They kind of all blur together
as do many things
this time of the year. . .
H A N U K K A H and K W A N Z A A
i n c l u d e d
but it sort of all starts with that
T H A N K L E S S D A Y
The Research is clear:
GRATITUDE IS A SUPERPOWER
It’s been overly documented
just how grateful people enjoy the benefits
such as improved physical health
better relationships
higher self-esteem
and actual longer
l i f e s p a n s. . .
but here’s the real shocker:
Despite the benefits of
g r a t i t u d e
there’s an overwhelming vast majority
who aren’t grateful–
even less than a week ago on
T H A N K S G I V I N G D A Y
A very recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll
on behalf of Cleveland’s own
AMERICAN GREETINGS
sheds light on why people aren’t t h a n k f u l
during these wild 40-some days:
3 out 5 Americans
say they’d rather do something else
rather than reflect on what they’re
t h a n k f u l f o r. . .
A whopping 71% say that Holidays cause too much stress. . .
92% believe the holidays are a time
to say t h a n k s to family and friends
. . .but 1 in 5 confess
they are more grateful for material possessions
than p e o p l e . . .
12% admitted
they would rather spend time
on their smartphones
than have a meaningful conversation
with family. . .
O U C H
The Cure?
. . .wait. . .
is there an illness?
G R A T I T U D E
just like
Love
Compassion
Care
Empathy
Sympathy
Kindness
can’t be legislated
but they can be
i n s p i r e d
and that’s where
y o u
come in
. . .or don’t;
There’s not much use for
a week-old over-done-dried-up-Turkey-Dinner
. . .in fact,
it just wouldn’t leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. . .
it’d be enough to make a person
p u k e. . .
I wish I could tell you exactly what to do
h e r e . . .
but I
or the Survey’s
or the Greeting Cards
or the Songs
or the Gifts
or the Meals
or the Parties
or the Masses
Psssssssssssssst of the Day:
Only you can. . .
Ironically:
That’s one of the things
I’m most
t h a n k f u l
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