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Being thankful is a powerful emotion. It keeps our focus on that which is positive, and allows us to think about things that are lovely, admirable, pure and worthy of praise. But let's be honest, it seems to be a lot easier to focus on those things that are challenging and difficult. So, it takes intention, and a ton of practice.

Someone once told me that faith is like a muscle. The more you work and train it, the easier it becomes to use. The same principle can be applied to thanksgiving. The more you look for things that you can be thankful for, the easier they become to spot.

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