An Attitude of Gratitude

 

As we near the end of the year, many of us feel more and more pressure. Holiday hustle and bustle, logistics to tend to, maybe family dynamics…it’s a lot to pile onto our already frazzled nerves. 

Let me take a step back. All too often, one partner (usually the guy) is sailing through, leaving the other to pick up even more slack. I hope that in the year of our Lord 2024 couples are willing to be more equitable in bearing the load when it comes to gifts, travel, and other end-of-year to-do’s. 

But, I would also like to argue that, more than rebalancing loads, everyone should actively practice an attitude of gratitude. We can still be ambitious, strive for perfection, and have high standards. But we can also choose thankfulness over complaint, cherishing over envy, serenity over anxiety. 

This will mean a lot of different things for a lot of different people. Far be it from me to know what that is for you or speak a word into your situation. But, I’m saying this to myself as much as anyone else, we can be thankful this season. Let’s try to do so. It doesn’t directly solve our problems, but maybe it’ll ease our ability to broach them. Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!