STORIES OF BLESSINGS ON NOVEMBER 29, 2014, PART 5

STORIES OF BLESSINGS ON NOVEMBER 29, 2014, PART 5

TOPICS IN THIS BLOG POST:

1 BLESSINGS COUNTING EXERCISE FOR 2014 (AKA THE END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE)

2 WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, AND WHAT IF AND 2014: AN END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE

3 MY END OF YEAR BLESSINGS
4 END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE: ANOTHER EXERCISE

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1 END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE (THE BLESSINGS OF 2014)

Written 2014-11-29 20:33:15, Saturday

BLESSINGS COUNTING EXERCISE FOR 2014 (AKA THE END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE)

What blessings have you had in 2014? List as many as you can, as fast as you can, for the next ten minutes. Keep writing. Do not stop. Count every blessing that comes to mind, even if it is a repeat blessing. Be thorough. Write as many as you can, as fast as you can and do not censor yourself. No matter how goofy or petty they seem, get them down on the page. 

Repeat that exercise at least twice a day until the end of the year. 

Make sure to count a minimum of forty (40) blessings per day.

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2 WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, AND WHAT IF AND 2014: AN END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE

Written 2014-11-29 20:40:45, Saturday

Ask who, what, where, when, why, how, and what if questions of 2014 to help you remember what has happened in the year 2014 and all of the blessings you have had throughout the year. Ask the questions, then answer them. This should help stir up several blessings you can count you have not counted--or remind you of ones you have already counted. Count them again. 

For instance, who was in your life in January 2014? What memories did you make with them or have of them? 

Or... What did you do in February 2014?

Be thorough. Ask yourself as many questions as you can. This will stir up memories, which will then help you find blessings to count. Then, answer each question and this will stir up more memories and will give you more blessings to count. 

Count as many blessings as you possibly can, as fast as you can. 

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3 MY END OF YEAR BLESSINGS

The year 2014 has been one of change. It has been one of challenge, one of heartbreak, and one tough year. To make it worse, it was the same for my husband, B. To make things better, it was the same for my husband, B. 

Is it one I wish I could have skipped or pressed fast-forward through? 

Well, that is a good question, particularly with the lastest round of challenges which happened today. 

No. I would not have wanted to skip this year, no matter how tough it has been. For, I said earlier, it was a year of change. It was a year of growth. 

Huh. Something just came to me.

Back in November 2013, I dedicated myself to wanting to count my blessings and devote 2014 to making sure I learn how to do so. I wanted 2014 to be a year of blessing, for I determined to count my blessings. 

Earlier today, and even this evening, I wrote how I would count my blessings, then not, count them, then not, and so on and so on all year long. I even said I did a rather lousy job of counting my blessings, needless to say. It was a half-hearted attempt at best. Sure, at times, I really tried. But, at other times, not so much. 

So, what came to me? This year, of 2014, has indeed been a year of blessing. It has been one of change and growth. I have learned how strong my faith is and how often times the biggest blessings I receive are during a time least expected and during the most painful and challenging times. 

I also learned tonight how I do not ever want to miss the opportunity of counting my blessings. I never want to miss a blessing. This is a shame to have happen.

This year of 2014 meant plenty of times I have missed my blessings and did not count them and get them down on the page so I would not forget them.

Consequently, I have learned the importance of counting my blessings and what is at stake if I do not: a missing of a blessing. It is tragic when the latter happens. I do not want to miss any blessings--ever. 

If there is one thing I have learned this year it is how life changes quickly and can be quite challenging at best at times. If I am counting my blessings, I can handle the challenges so much better and easier. And, I am able to find even more blessings to count in the process. 

This year of 2014 has helped me to see how important it is to count my blessings--and to get them down on the page to remember. After all, when life gets tough, the larger the blessing Iist I have to read and remember, the better. 

2014 was a year of blessing--and every year hereafter will be as well. I choose to focus on my blessings and count them. I do not ever want to miss a blessing. This life is hard enough without doing that. 

So, yes. 2014 has indeed been a year of blessing. 

More than I thought or realized.

It was certainly a year of learning about blessings and the counting thereof. 

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4 END OF YEAR BLESSINGS CHALLENGE: ANOTHER EXERCISE

Written 2014-11-29 21:17:47, Saturday

Grab your calendar and go through every day, every event, and find at least three blessings from each. (From the ones you can remember, that is.)

Also, go through your journaling and do the same.

And, your Bible studies and sermon notes.

Your emails are another source of other blessings to count. 

Our lives are full of blessings we didn't count at the time, but can after the fact. 

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