As we end the year and start reflecting on the year that has passed and the new one on the horizon I want to take some time to acknowledge the things I am thankful for. Some of these may seems small and inconsequential to some but they are things I give thanks for everyday.
1. My wife - who works two jobs so that I can go to school and pursue an online business.
2. My kids - who remind me every day how lucky I am to be a father
3. My health - sure I had back surgery 2 years ago and it still hurts to this day but some people can't walk at all or have cancer and would give everything they have to be in my condition.
4. The roof over my head - it is not a mansion and many people I know live in bigger homes but it is better than 90% of people in the world. I have A/C, heat, and clean water and billions of people don't even have that.
5. My friends - the real ones and the online ones
6. My Macbook Pro - It may seems small to you but access to this one tool has opened up a world of content creation that I didn't even know was possible with my PC.
7. Being able to attend Full Sail Online - I have them to thank for #6 and for helping me line up the resources to finance my education.
8. The internet - the sheer amount of information that is available online today is staggering and having access to it has changed my life forever.
9. Our car - it is 10 years old but it's paid for and it is far better than walking
10. My online contacts - ok this is a lot like #5 but LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook have given me access to some awesome people that I feel privileged to have known.
11. My gift for writing and learning - Over the past year many have commented on my writing. This is amazing to me, since I never really thought of myself as particularly good at writing. I also have a knack for learning new things and actually enjoy the process of learning something new.
12. Being selected as a blogging intern at Sparkplugging.com - This was an enjoyable experience and the access to some awesome materials that came along with it have been instrumental in the new project that I am launching.
13. Internet Marketing This Week - an excellent podcast that has taught me so much about the internet marketing space.
14. The 30 Day Challenge - Ed Dale's annual challenge to make $1 online has helped me learn how to actually make money online.
15. Marketing Over Coffee - another podcast giving away so much marketing knowledge they should charge tuition.
A few days ago I sat down and watched the movie "The Secret". I had seen it many times and know most of the concepts taught in it. Knowing the concepts is very different from putting them into action. I decided to actually put them into action and starting reflecting on what I have that I am grateful for. This list above is what a came up with in less than a minute. You see once you see all that you have been given and reflect on how lucky you are to have those things it puts you into a better mental state. This will attract more things to you, if you believe in what the movie teaches. It also helped me realize how to tap into a niche that has been right in front of me for months that I have completely overlooked. I'm not going to tell you what it is yet, but it will be launching soon.
Take a look around you an figure out what you have to be thankful for. You may be surprised.
Christopher Johnston
Instant perspective from your list. Thanks. I can't tell you how much I needed to see this today.
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