2012

Last year I tried to take a picture every day for this blog.  Although I didn't achieve that goal, I did manage 313 posts, so I feel pretty good about that.  I was surprised that after only a few weeks my first inclination was to grab the camera for almost anything that gave me pause, and I was also surprised that I managed to take pictures of most of the moments. 

In reviewing my blog for the past few years, I have discovered I seem to be most grateful for friends, food and family.  In an effort to branch out a bit, I am going to take an idea from The Choice to be Grateful by President Henry B Eyring and do 10 different things each month from this list. (Thanks to our Home Teacher Jake for giving me the idea!)

Take a Gratitude Challenge

By John Hilton III and Anthony Sweat

Let’s not just talk about counting our blessings—let’s do it! Write a list of 100 things you are thankful for. If that sounds like it is too many, try this:

1. Write 10 physical abilities you are grateful for.
2. Write 10 material possessions you are grateful for.
   
3. Write 10 living people you are grateful for.
   
4. Write 10 deceased people you are grateful for.
   
5. Write 10 things about nature you are grateful for.
   
6. Write 10 things about today you are grateful for.
   
7. Write 10 places on earth you are grateful for.
   
8. Write 10 modern inventions you are grateful for.
   
9. Write 10 foods you are grateful for.
   
10. Write 10 things about the gospel you are grateful for.
    

When we make a list like this, we discover that a list of 100 doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of all the things God has given us.

Happy New Year!