{"id":4123,"date":"2009-11-05T07:53:18","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T07:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/?p=4123"},"modified":"2021-04-08T19:28:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T11:28:07","slug":"be-thankful-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/teaching-illustrations\/be-thankful-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Thankful"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
\nIf you did, what would there be to look forward to?<\/p>\n

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
\nfor it gives you the opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n

Be thankful for the difficult times.
\nDuring those times you grow.<\/p>\n

Be thankful for your limitations,
\nbecause they give you opportunities for improvement.<\/p>\n

Be thankful for each new challenge,
\nbecause it will build your strength and character.<\/p>\n

Be thankful for your mistakes.
\nThey will teach you valuable lessons.<\/p>\n

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
\nbecause it means you’ve made a difference.<\/p>\n

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.<\/p>\n

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.<\/p>\n

For lots of youth ideas for Thanksgiving, search for “Thanksgiving” in the search box in the top left of this webpage<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/center>\"Get<\/a> Holiday Collection<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/strong>Games and Activities in Celebration of common Holidays.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of ideas to help you plan your next Thanksgiving event, as well as a variety of other common holidays. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re going to do for familiar holidays and how you’re going to do it, this resource is for you.<\/p>\n

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