Today is the twenty-second day of this initiative and my sixth as @gavvet's guest host. Luckily for me, today we are back to a really easy one to carry out. Yesterday was tough for me. I still haven't quite succeeded, but I won't give up. I am getting there. Today's is going to be quite fun!

Today's theme is about showing gratitude for others.

Today's theme is so easy that it almost feels like cheating. There are so many people who deserve thanks in my life. Although I clearly can't list them all here, I assure you, there will be many people I thank today. These signs of gratitude will begin with my teaching assistant and the secretaries at work. My mom always taught me to "take care of the people who take care of you" (thanks mom). These wonderful people are constantly helping me as well as anyone else who needs it.

These displays of thanks will end with my wife. My wife is either directly or indirectly responsible for every good thing in my life. She is the most perfect partner I could ask for. She gives me the strength to take risks and provides support if they fail. She brings me nearly non-stop moments of joy and is there to help when those moments pause. Most importantly, she has given me my children and makes sure they live in a happy home. I'm a lucky man.

Perhaps this video can help to inspire you to show your gratitude for someone (it may also inspire you to "happy cry" as my daughter likes to say)...

This is the twenty-second way of serving in 25 ways over 25 days leading up to Christmas.

Would you like to show your gratitude for someone?

Its easy:
1. Watch the short clip
2. Follow the instructions
3. Make it happen
4. Then tweet or otherwise share your results using... #lighttheworld... encourage others to participate
5. 25 days is enough consistency to form a new habit

If every day this December we are slightly more mindful of others we may find ourselves with a new great habit to continue into the new year and beyond.

THREE SIMPLE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

• Offer a prayer of pure gratitude—no requests, just thanks.
• Give a simple gift to your mail carrier to raise his or her spirits during this busy season.
• Write a thank-you letter to someone who has positively impacted your life.

OTHER WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

• Fill your home or office with surprise thank-you notes for people to discover during the day.
• Start a notebook to record things you are grateful for each day.
• Vow not to complain for one day. Each time you break the vow, pay a compliment to someone.
• Visit JustServe.org for more ways to #LIGHTtheWORLD in your community (U.S. and Canada only).

More detail and the embedded links can be found directly from this link

https://www.mormon.org/christmas/in-25-ways-over-25-days/jesus-showed-gratitude

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