Connections and Relationships… And Other Things We Are Thankful For

As we sat here in the comfort of our home office, we thought about how thankful we are to have a house to live in. Others are not so fortunate… they do not have a place to call home.

So then we asked ourselves… what else do we have to be thankful for? A LOT!

We've outlined a few of the things we're thankful for in this mindmap:

So who said Thanksgiving comes around only once a year? We can be thankful (grateful) for what we have all year round. Think about and write down what you are thankful for, it's a very uplifting experience.

For us, our connections and relationships are especially important. On a daily basis we connect with so many people… in person as well as through all the wonderful social sites and technologies. Without even really being conscious about it, we are continually connecting with others.

These people teach us, support us, enable our success, bring us more joy… and basically complete us as human beings.

That is why on our blog we invite you to "Be Social With Us"! It is also the reason we organize and manage our relationships inside our knowledge maps. It is important for us to develop new relationships and to keep our established relationships alive.

It's all about relationships… how do you stay connected?

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Comments

Dr. Adam Sheck says:

May 27, 2010 at 3:58 pm

I LOVE the subject of connection and I'm starting to grow in "like" with social media. And with the subject of gratitude, you've covered ALL of my bases. Thanks so much for this article, I am truly grateful.
Adam
.-= Dr. Adam Sheck´s last blog ..Are You A Maximizer or a Minimizer? =-.

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
May 29th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Adam,

Connection and gratitude… two very powerful and amazing topics. You're very welcome!

And thank you for all your comments… we are grateful.

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Kebabope Morapedi says:

June 14, 2010 at 10:37 am

Hi,
This is my first time here, yes indeed gratitude is the mother of all life’s benefits.It is truly awesome to see you relax and look back to what you have achieved…so many people get "caught up" and forget to be grateful to what they have until they have lost it.

Regards

Kebabope Morapedi
Kebabope Morapedi´s last [type] ..What Have I Learned In My life?

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Kebabope,

It is so easy for people to get caught up in "I wish I had…" rather than seeing how amazing what we have is and how blessed we really are.

Because we are all so truly blessed.

Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna

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Lori Tisot says:

June 18, 2010 at 11:49 pm

Connections and Gratitude! Two very cool (of course!) topics There is something to learn from every connection we make – and a reason to be grateful for that connection! Thanks for a great reminder of all the things we have to be grateful for

–Lori
Lori Tisot´s last [type] ..Blog Syndication Tribes – Getting the Word Out

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Pat & Lorna Reply:
June 19th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Lori,

If we really take a look at what we have in our lives, we have so much more to be grateful for. And being grateful is a very cool way to live our lives!

Thanks so much,
~ Pat and Lorna

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