Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar

It’s always a good time to be grateful, as gratitude is one of the practices that have been shown to increase happiness and well-being. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, one way to practice gratitude is the Thanksgiving Countdown Calendar. This is easy to put together with a ferrero rocher chocolate box and printable numbers I found on the Internet. Each day, savor a chocolate while contemplating the gratitude for the date. When the ferrero chocolates are gone, simply replace them with Reeses miniature cups, Hershey Kisses, or Rolos. The container can also be used for a Holiday Blessings or Christmas countdown too!

I created this list of things that we can always be grateful for at the time my mother was struggling with changes in her circumstances as she aged. She was a fiercely independent woman, living about 600 miles too far away from help that she would never admit she needed. It gradually became painfully obvious she needed to be closer to relatives, but the move was difficult to accomplish. Her reaction to her changed circumstances was even more difficult. She felt like life was out of her control, and was saddened by not being able to do the things she used to enjoy. To put it mildly, she wasn’t feeling very thankful. It made me think about things everyone can be thankful for, pretty much regardless of their circumstances, and I put together a Thanksgiving countdown.

Today I am thankful for…
1. Family
2. Friends
3. Ideas to share
4. A kind word
5. Sunshine
6. Flowers
7. Art
8. Scented candles
9. Hot coffee or cocoa
10. A tasty meal
11. Ice cream
12. Beautiful music
13. Raindrops on the roof
14. Naps
15. Soft blankets
16. A good night’s sleep
17. A new day
18. A warm bubble bath
19. A good movie
20. A funny cartoon
21. Sharing a laugh
22. Learning
23. Creativity
24. Finding the perfect gift
25. Birds chirping
26. Sweet treats
27. A crackling fire on a cold day
28. Walks in the country
29. An entertaining book
30. Dancing for joy

ThanksgivingCountdown (pdf)

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