Declaring Thankruptcy

In U.S. tomorrow is a day where we focus on the idea of giving thanks and so many folks will send emails with pictures of Turkey saying how grateful they are for us, families with gather around tables and share what they're grateful for, and some websites will be getting ready for the bloodbath that is Black Friday. 

But whenever this time of year comes around for me, I'm reminded of the fact that a day dedicated to giving thanks is also a really good reminder of how often we forget about it. 

Take a moment to ask how often you say Thank You in a meaningful way to the people in your life. 

If you're like most, you realize it isn't nearly as often as you would like and the truth is it's not your fault, to say Thank you on a regular basis takes a good deal of reflection and commitment to deliberate practice. 

In many cases, it's easier at the end of the day to declare Thankruptcy than actually look through our list of people and ask who we haven't thanked in a while. 

So often we thank someone in our head, but don't actually put pen to paper or fingers to keys to communicate it. 

And while that's bad news for the relationships that wither on the vine, it's good news for those who take that little bit of extra time to say it every day. 

Because the people who take the time to say thank you in a meaningful way stay on our mind far more than those who don't. 

So yes, of course, take the time tomorrow to say thanks. 

But don't spend the day flush with thank-yous and then remain Thankrupt the rest of the year. 

Every day we have an enormous opportunity to deepen our relationships by simply saying Thanks more often. 

It'd be a shame to waste those leftovers. 

Excelsior! 

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