Thanksgiving and The Gratitude Dance

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Main

“Thanksgiving dinners take 18 hours to prepare. They are consumed in 12 minutes. Halftimes take 12 minutes. This is not coincidence.” Erma Bombeck, American Humorist

Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday to give thanks at the conclusion of the harvest season. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States .

In the United States it is typical to share a large meal that usually consists of a stuffed turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries and numerous side dishes along with pumpkin pie for desert.

It is also traditional for Americans (especially American men) to watch American Football on television either during or after eating their large Thanksgiving meal.

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and give thanks for all that God has given us and to share our fortune with those who are less fortunate than us.

I would like to share with you an excerpt taken from “The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles” regarding the importance of giving thanks and expressing gratitude:

â€œMan may come into full harmony with the Formless Substance by entertaining a lively and sincere gratitude for the blessings it bestows upon him.

Gratitude unifies the mind of man with the intelligence of Substance, so that man’s thoughts are received by the Formless.

Man can remain upon the creative plane only by uniting himself with the Formless Intelligence through a deep and continuous feeling of gratitude.

Man must form a clear and definite mental image of the things he wishes to have, to do, or to become; and he must hold this mental image in his thoughts, while being deeply grateful to the Supreme that all his desires are granted to him.

The man who wishes to get rich must spend his leisure hours in contemplating his Vision, and in earnest thanksgiving that the reality is being given to him.

Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of frequent contemplation of the mental image, coupled with unwavering faith and devout gratitude.

This is the process by which the impression is given to the Formless, and the creative forces set in motion.â€

Please remember to practice thanks and gratitude often to keep a steady supply of good things coming towards you.

You will find that it is difficult to remain sad angry or depressed while you are expressing gratitude for the blessings that you have.

Please view the video below to see the humorous gratitude dance.