Calendar Books by Allen James - Daily Reading

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Allen James' posting for July 14th ... "Give thanks"

Although today's post isn't taken from one of my Daily Guides to Success.... I felt it was appropriate for my last few days' experiences.

Acknowledgment of blessings in our lives creates positive energy within. Even when things don't work out perfect, we need to learn to appreciate what went well.

As I write this I'm sitting at my desk reflecting on the weekend spent visiting family in Owensboro, Kentucky.  Kentucky surely is "My Old Kentucky Home", for as soon as I entered the state when I return to visit my home state my mood changes;  the grass looks greener (or bluer I should say), the trees seems more vibrant, I feel like I'm home.  My weekend was spent staying with my niece in her newly purchased "first" home (I felt so good about her beautiful home in a nice safe neighborhood).  As well, she was the epitome of southern hospitality; going out of her way to make sure her uncle was comfortable and "at home" the entire visit.  An added treat was getting to hang out with not only her, but my niece Cyndi and her family and my cousin Brandon, now 23, whom I hadn't seen since he was literally a small child. The weekend certainly iterated in me my reading for April 15th in The Journey: A Calendar Book, "Spend time with your nieces and nephews" and March 1st, "Stay connected with 'family' as an adult".

Maintaining family connections in the 21st century becomes more and more difficult with mobility and social networking/technology.  Picking up the phone, texting a loved one, tweeting and posting a quick status update on Facebook just isn't the same, nor does it bond the connection we deep down hunger for with family members.

How quick we are to ignore or forget the influence "bloodline" has for who we are, who we've become. How quick we are to forget the positive aspects of our grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins has planted within us. Is it only human? I think not. It is a societal evolution.

Embrace the good which comes our way. Minimize the negative. Good ALWAYS trumps bad.

Give thanks.

Keep looking up.  : )  AJ