Happy Tuesday, everyone! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the U.S., but it’s always a good time to be thankful for things. I try to be mindful and express at least one thing I’m grateful for each week. It’s improved my outlook on things immensely. I was ticking off topics for this week’s Thankful freebie post, and the only one I found the most perfect for this Top Ten is the most obvious. Here we go.
I’m thankful for…
Family and Friends
I’m very lucky that I have the nuclear family members I do. They have been with me through the highs and lows. They indulge my wacky ideas. They nudge me back to the surface when I feel like I’m going under. My best friend has been by my side since we were sophomores in high school. I couldn’t ask for a better cheer squad.
My Home
When I was younger, I used to take advantage of having a home when not everyone does. I take a moment to express my thankfulness for the one I have.
Opportunities to Travel
There are so many places I want to visit, it makes my head spin. Each year, particularly on my birthday, I’m aiming to visit a place I’ve never been. Next year, I’m setting my eyes on traveling internationally. I’m thankful I have the chances to do so.
My Job
I don’t just say this because I work in a library. I really do love my job. My coworkers are all awesome. The programs we offer through our system are top notch. I’ve met many wonderful people. I’m proud of what we’re doing. And of course, being surrounded by books is a bonus.
My Faith
I don’t talk a lot about my personal beliefs here, but I consider myself a spiritual person. Overall, I aim to be kind and compassionate to others and respect the world I live on. It’s been a constant in my life and it’s one I cherish.
Bibliophile wise, I’m thankful for…
Books
I mean, obviously. 🙂
Author Events
I’m grateful to live in an area where authors frequently visit. It’s been a while since I went to one, but that I can go to one is great.
People Who Inspire Readers
Storytellers. World builders. Daydreamers. Artists. Mostly, the are the people who inspired you to read. It could have been a parent or guardian, a sibling, a teacher, even a stranger you saw reading a book on the bus or at a coffee shop.
You
Yes, you. Thanks for checking out this blog. Thanks for leaving a comment. Thanks for what makes you you. 🙂
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I’m thankful for my home and my job, too. Sometimes both of them get messy, but too many people in the world don’t have either of those things.
I totally get the messy part. Not everything is sunshine, but they’re still things to be thankful for.
This was a lovely list! I think it’s great that you set a goal to travel somewhere new every year. It seems like such a simple thing but it’s good to keep yourself accountable to see new things. I’m someone who sticks to what I know so maybe I’m going to steal your goal :p
Ha ha, steal away, Nikki! 😀 And thank you.
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Such wonderful things to be thankful for! I am glad you have so much to give thanks for. We’re all thankful for you and your blog! Hope you have a wonderful holiday (and week!) and continue to have all the world to be thankful for.
Thanks, Jessica. I’m thankful for you, too. 🙂
In Canada we had Thanksgiving in October, but it is always good to recognize there are things to be thankful for. One of the things I am thankful for is having people like you to follow and share their love of books and their positivity:)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much, Nathan! 🙂
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I love this goal you have to visit a place you’ve never be to every year. I hope you get a chance to travel internationally next year.
Thanks, Alicia.
All of these are great things to have in your life and be thankful for!
They really are. 🙂
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I love that you make such an effort to be mindful about gratitude EVERY DAY. That’s awesome. I feel like I’m generally a grateful person, but I could do better. Thanks for the motivation!
Happy TTT and Happy Thanksgiving!
Any time, Susan. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
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This is a beautiful list. I’m glad you have a job you adore.
My TTT.
I really do have a great job. Thanks, Lydia.
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Having a safe place to call home is definitely something worth being thankful for.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
It definitely is.
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Such a lovely list! Your job sounds like a lot of fun, and I hope you get all the travelling done that you want to do. 😀
It’s my dream job, that’s for sure. 🙂 Thank you, Jess.
And since you work in a library, you are one of those people that inspires readers! I’m thankful for libraries and the people that work in publishing.
Thanks, Brooke. 🙂
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What a great post! And I so agree- the people who inspire others to read, definitely am thankful for them!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thanks, Greg. Let’s keep inspiring others to read!
Lovely post! I have a feeling TTT is going to be quite emotional this week. 😉
My TTT will be the exception. Ha!
I was trying so hard to not get emotional with my own post, but here we are, LOL!
Twitter: RissiJC
So many lovely things to be thankful for – and we share some of the same this week, too! Love what you say about being thankful for readers, and of course, books. Family is one of the things I am *MOST* thankful for, and of course, this country so that we can put into practice things like our faith. Also, being kind is always something to use each day. 🙂
There are definitely many things to be thankful for. 🙂
I’m thankful for you and other TTT participants. Happy week! My TTT list
Thank you. Happy week to you too, Anne!