I’m not quite sure how it happened, but Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Yikes! If you have ever hosted a Thanksgiving dinner, you know that there are usually checklists involved: Buy a turkey (check), find extra chairs (check), accommodate different dietary needs (check), have an hourly plan working backwards from mealtime (check), wash a bazillion dishes (check), avoid potentially controversial topics (check) and don’t forget to be grateful (check).
Maybe it’s just me but sometimes, “be grateful” can feel like one more item on a checklist. Like a healthy diet and appropriate exercise, most of us know that gratitude is good for us and it’s likely on our to-do list somewhere.