One Year Later: #365DaysofThanks

A year ago my Twitter pal and Bro Joel challenged his followers to a year of giving thanks everyday instead of one day a year. He asked me to join him and spread the word, I wrote this blog  and started on the journey of being thankful everyday instead of one month a year.

Joel Phillips ‏@Reasons2Ride22 Nov 12

I'd like to ask for your help, I want 2 start a trend #365DaysofThanks, thn 2day & every day the rest of the yr make an I'm thankful 4 tweet

Somedays were easier than others. What I enjoyed most about this challenge was that when I was having a really bad day it MADE me look for something good in the day. My personality is an emotions based personality that can get the better of me at times. A blessing and a curse, when I am happy, I am happy and when I am sad, I am really sad. So on the sad days, I would work on being thankful and it turned the day around in an instant.

This year I am doing the challenge again and pushing myself to have an attitude of gratitude everyday in the next #365days. Working hard not let the little things get me down. I cannot wait to see what the next year holds for our family.

Here is a look back at some of my #365daysofthanks and wonderful gifts of the past year:

Julie ‏@Julesmpg24 Apr

#365daysofthanks For every tweep who tweets their workouts, rides and races. You inspire me to be a better me and be fit. Thank you.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg12 Apr

#365daysofthanks Thankful iron sharpening iron, challenges that cause you to grow, reflect and change.

#365Daysofthanks Thankful for kind friends. It is mind blowing sometimes that I am blessed witb so many amazing friends.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg28 Dec

#365DaysofThanks I missed yesterday so this one is just for my bro @Reasons2Ride who encourages me, supports me and makes me smile.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg26 Dec

#365DaysofThanks I am always the encourager of others. Today I am thankful for those who encourage me and support me.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg30 Nov

#365DaysofThanks So thankful that so many of my dreams came true this year.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg21 Nov

#365daysofthanks thankful for waking up to beautiful answered prayers.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg19 Jun

#365Daysofthanks thankful for friends who love me even when I'm having a moment or two.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg13 Jun

#365Daysofthanks thankful for laughter. Nothing better than a good laugh.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg4 Jun

#365DaysofThanks Cool breeze, sun, birds singing, laughter and a day off

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Julie ‏@Julesmpg25 Apr

#365Daysofthanks for the little old lady at the pool who said,"you swim so pretty. I was watching you. I wish I can swim like you"

Julie ‏@Julesmpg22 Apr

#365daysofthanks Thankful for those who understand that I am deep water and choose to swim through life with me even though its tough.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg1 Mar

#365DaysofThanks Thankful for my Twitter family. I have sisters, brothers, Unee, surrogate parents and I get to be a mom to many. So fun!

Julie ‏@Julesmpg27 Feb

#365DaysofThanks So thankful to have accomplished so much in two weeks. It feels like a month but it has only been two weeks!

Julie ‏@Julesmpg18 Feb

#365DaysofThanks So thankful for a new job, a new home, old friends, new adventures, a fresh start and opportunities.

Julie ‏@Julesmpg26 Jan

#365DaysofThanks Thankful that my kids had a good time saying goodbye to friends this weekend. Momma is glad sleepovers are done.

365 Days of Thanks

My friend Joel over at Reasons2Ride wrote a blog on Thanksgiving yesterday. This has led him to start a new Twitter project 365 days of thanks. His idea is why do we just spend one day being thankful? We need to be thankful 365 days a year.

He is challenge others to live with a attitude of gratitude daily. Instead of focusing one day, week or month out of the year on thankfulness, why not focus daily? It is a practice that I have long tried to adhere to myself. I used to focus on the negative and worry constantly. A few years ago, I decided to practice positivity instead. It changed my life drastically and I am so thankful that I started doing it.

Joel asked if I would share this and ask my readers to join the challenge. Simply add the hashtag #365DaysofThanks to a tweet everyday with something you are thankful for. Join the challenge for the next year and follow along.

I have found that a little bit of positive goes a long way. It encourages others to do the same and soon we have more good to focus on than bad.

Today I started the challenge and hope you do too!


Read Joel's blog on Thanksgiving: http://blog.reasons2ride.org/?p=324#comment-36
Tweet Joel: https://twitter.com/Reasons2Ride