Gratitude for the ordinaries

3 steps to move forward with life

Let go:

It’s easy for the bumps in the road and the messiness of life to monopolize your attention and drag you down. Have you stopped to notice and be thankful for the good things in your life?

Start over:

Even the bumps and potholes of life are used by God for good in your life. But if they’re getting you down or discouraged, look up! Look around! What can you be thankful for right now? Is the sun shining? Are birds singing? Do you have your health? Do you have a car that runs? Do you have food in the frig? Do you have a roof over your head?

Move forward:

No matter how seemingly insignificant, thank God for the things and people in your life that bless you! Write down at least 5 things every day this month.

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Three steps to move forward with your life is based on encouragement from Susan Miller’s bestselling book, After the Boxes Are Unpacked. The book guides uprooted women through the process of letting go of the past, starting over with trust, and moving forward in faith.