Harvest of Gratitude: Join the Challenge and Celebrate the Blessings of This Season!
As we approach Thanksgiving, it's the perfect time to reflect on the many blessings that have filled our lives throughout the year. In the spirit of this season, we’re kicking off a Harvest of Gratitude Challenge—a chance to pause, reflect and share what we’re thankful for. Whether it's the big moments or the small joys, this is a time to celebrate the abundance that surrounds us.
How Can You Participate?
It’s simple and everyone can get involved! Here's how:
Reflect on What You’re Grateful For: Each day leading up to Thanksgiving, take a moment to reflect on something that has brought joy or peace into your life. Whether it’s a big life change or a small act of kindness, everything counts!
Share your thoughts in the Harvest of Gratitude thread: We’d love to hear about the people, experiences and moments that have brought joy to your life.
Engage with Others: Take a moment to read through other’s responses and leave a comment or reply to spread more positivity. You might find new ways to express your own gratitude or be inspired by the stories of others.
Tag Fellow Listeners/Members: Got a friend or someone you think would love to join the challenge? Tag them here! Let’s get everyone involved and create a wave of gratitude that flows through our community.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Who in your life has made a difference this year? Share a story or a shoutout to those who’ve been your support system.
- Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact. What small moments or simple pleasures are you thankful for?
- Has this year brought personal growth or a valuable lesson? What new perspective are you carrying into this Thanksgiving?
Let’s Make This Thanksgiving Extra Special!
Together, we can fill this forum with reflections, stories and words of gratitude that will make this holiday season even brighter. Your gratitude, no matter how big or small has the power to inspire and uplift those around you.
So, let’s get started! Join the Harvest of Gratitude Challenge today and let’s celebrate the blessings in our lives, big and small.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🧡 Let’s celebrate our harvest of gratitude and inspire one another to see the beauty that surrounds us. 🌾🍁
This is such a beautifully written post, thank youu for offering another space for reflecting on what we are grateful for!🥰
I'm grateful for life, it gets a lot lifey at times lol but I guess that's the part and parcel, cannot truly savor the highs without ever experiencing the lows, so with both the highs, lows, and everything else in between; I do feel gratitude for this life and hope to continue to cherish it and try to make the most of it.💛
How about you? @PhoenixThePoised @sadcat13 @Kait 🤗
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou awww, that's so wholesome 😊
I'm grateful for all the progress I made this year. I'm miles away from where I started and I'm so proud of myself ❤️
@sadcat13
Soo needed to acknowledge our progress, and I'm super proud of you too. Keep at it!🥳
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou ❤️❤️❤️
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Aww, thank you so much for your kind words! 🥰 It’s so beautiful to hear your reflections and I totally resonate with the way you see life – its ups and downs are what make it so rich and full of meaning. Like you said, it’s through the lows that we come to truly appreciate the highs and every moment in between holds something special if we’re open to it. 💛
As always you have a lovely way with words and expression, @Phoenixthepoised hehe, may you continue to have many beautiful experiences filled with learning, joy, kindness and lots of growth!🤗
@Phoenixthepoised I'm grateful for the friends I've made this year and making some friendships stronger!
@NatRoyall
That’s so wonderful to hear! 🥰 There’s truly something special about the friendships we cultivate and it’s heartwarming to know that this year has brought you even closer to the people who matter. Here’s to even more memories and shared moments with those amazing friends! 💛✨
Being able to be surrounded by nature and the ability to walk on a nearby beach and watch the sunsets.
@CheeryMango
That sounds absolutely magical! 🌅 There's something so grounding and peaceful about being surrounded by nature, especially with the calming rhythm of the ocean and the beauty of a sunset.
May those sunsets continue to fill you with peace and gratitude, and may your walks along the beach always bring you moments of calm and inspiration. 💛🌊✨
@Phoenixthepoised,
I love this activity! I have shared some things which I am grateful for in this forum post about gratitude which I created.
@PetiteSouris
I’m so glad to hear you love this activity! 🥰 It’s such a beautiful way to pause and reflect on the things that bring us joy and fulfillment.
And also, just checked out your forum post and such a beautiful list of gratitude! I love how you cherish both the simple moments like helping your mum in the garden and the bigger achievements like your growth as an Academy Leader. Kudos to you!!
@Phoenixthepoised
we use to do what we called a blessing book as what we thankful for and feel blessed by. we not done it for some time now might be what we start again in January. what we very thankful for is a new friend me made not long ago. she been taking us back and forth to a small group we in at church. but even more she been saying how creative we be and that she enjoys being with us. this kinda new to us as most times we not make friends offline.
this last Sunday a lady who been talking to me some came over asked if it be ok to hug us. we not had hug offline in very long time so this was a big blessing to us very thankful for her kindness. as even growing up we did not get hugged by parents. so hugs are very much still odd to us. this lady know about our physical health stuff she was so caring when she hug us. that made the hug even more special to us.
@stormieandpaws
What a beautiful reflection on the blessings in your life! 🥰 It’s so wonderful that you’ve made a new friend who values your creativity and enjoys spending time with you. Besides, hugs are such a powerful way to connect and it’s heartwarming that this one felt so meaningful to you. Thank you for sharing these touching moments! 💛✨
@Phoenixthepoised
your very welcome we each should daily look at the blessings in our lives. that can help with so many things. yes ones who take the time to see us and get to know us better mean a lot to us. in our life there been very few who did that. most just see the bad reactions we can have and the things we seem to do wrong. so yes ones who really take the time to get to know us and even why we like we be they mean a lot to us. hugs online are good but it nice to get them offline too
@stormieandpaws
You’re absolutely right, taking the time to appreciate the blessings in our lives makes such a difference. It’s so special when someone truly sees us for who we are, beyond just the surface. Those who take the time to understand us, our struggles and our joys are truly a gift. 💖
Sending you a big virtual hug and hoping you get plenty of those offline too! 🤗💫
@Phoenixthepoised
Thank you everyone has blessings even if just tiny ones like having food and shelter. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Today we at the mental club as they have a much for members who not have other place to go. It a true blessing as otherwise we be home alone for the holidays. Each one they do something for us.
@stormieandpaws
Absolutely, it's the small blessings that matter most! I'm glad you're able to spend Thanksgiving with others at the club and it's wonderful they provide a place for those who might otherwise be alone.
Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude and connection!
@Phoenixthepoised
Thank you yes it nice to have a safe,place to go on the holidays. Was nice and enjoyed the meal. Also talking to others. Hope your Thanksgiving was good be blessed always
@Phoenixthepoised
I'm so thankful for such a good Thanksgiving this year. My family and ex are no longer in my life and I'm starting new with my boyfriend and future in-laws. It was just me and my boyfriend at home but we had such a good night making food and talking together since he got the day off work. He told me it's the first time he remembers something to be thankful for after everything he's gone through too and I'm just still feeling really sappy about it lol.
@StrawberryShaken
That sounds like such a beautiful Thanksgiving! I’m so happy to hear that you had such a meaningful and special time with your boyfriend. It’s really touching that it was a moment of gratitude for both of you, especially given everything you’ve both been through.
Wishing you both lots of love as you build this new chapter together! 😊
@Phoenixthepoised
Awwe I love Pudgy Penguins <3