The Transforming Effect of Thanks Living: Cultivating Daily Gratitude Long After Thanksgiving

Dr. Patricia W. McCarftney, JD,ND,DAN

11/27/20242 min read

As millions gather to celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving, there is a deeper, more meaninmgfulor observance that extends far beyond the confines of a holiday or a specific date on the calendar. “Thanks living” is a way of being—a powerful, transformative mindset that invites us to embrace gratitude every day. It is not bound by location or time; it is a practice that can be woven into the fabric of our daily lives.

But gratitude is not just a feeling; it’s a practice. it’s about how you invest your life. It’s a recognition of what matters most and the mindset and focus on pursuing that with intention. it’s an understanding that each day of life is filled with potential and promise, which we can embrace through gratitude. No matter what our circumstances, or where we are currently in our life's journey, we have all been recipients of grace, which should fuel our gratitude, or, as the song says it should be as easy as breathing grace in and gratitude out.

Among the best ways we can observe Thanks living is to invest in our health, our mindset, our spiritual lives, and our relationships, -ll the riches that signify a truly "wellthy" life. It's also about creating impact as part of the legacy we live and leave behind.

How are you currently capturing and preserving your Thanks living? What if you could craft a holistic life plan where there was no limit to how you could share the wisdom gained from your journey? What about hopes, prayers and blessings you would like to pour into other lives? What would that look like? What if you could combine ancient documents such as ethical wills to modern technology that literally allows you to attach audios and videos to physical documents? What would your plan look like? What if you could link memories with physical products for your loved ones to share, even if you were no longer physically there? What words, music or stories would you want to add for them to listen to and enjoy with the part of you that remains with them, which time can't destroy our remove? What seeds of love, faith, values, and yes, gratitude, would you impart? This the power of Thanks living. It's not just the way we live our lives day-to-day, but the way we preserve and store them for future times that go beyond our own. It's a bespoke method that allows you to build upon your personal "wellth", as well as that of your beloved pets, during your life, while also designing an elegant and custom tailored plan in an elegant manner that is worthy of you?

This holiday season, ask yourself: What would happen if you made Thanks living your daily practice? How would your life change if you intentionally invested in the people, the habits, and the passions that align with your deepest values?

Holistic Life planning is a powerful way to Invest in yourself—your future, your relationships, and your legacy. There is no greater gift you can give to yourself or those you love.

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