Gratitude & Thanksgiving

The Community House Network is built on a philosophical framework that believes that in order to bring positive change you must focus on the positive.  It doesn't mean you have to ignore the negative, but we can know the negative is there simply as a contrast to the beauty of all of the positive things we each hold within us.

There is a great deal of research around this.  In fact their is an entire field of study devoted to it, called Positive Psychology.  The pioneers of this field investigated the best of humanity throughout the world.  They discovered that humanity has a lot in common when it comes to goodness.

The research showed 6 core themes to our strengths and virtues.  Each month we focus on one of these themes at the Community House.  This month it is Courage.

However, it is also the month of Thanksgiving, and that is most often associated with gratitude.  Gratitude is such a powerful virtue.  Gratitude opens the heart to receive.  No wonder gratitude is associated with the theme of Transcendence.

Today I have so much to be grateful for.  I am thankful for my family, for all of those who have joined me on this journey.  I am grateful for a second chance at life through this beautiful process of recovery.  I am thankful for all of the opportunities and even responsibilities that have been presented to me.  I am thankful for true friendship!

Join us on Saturday, November 27th at 1PM for a Friendsgiving.  Have some delicious food to celebrate and give thanks to all we have been given.