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12 Days of Thanks – Day5

November 19, 2009 By Megan E. Barber Leave a Comment

It may be a cloudy and slightly gloomy day out today, but that won’t keep me from posting Day 5 of my 12 Days of 2142425832 440de96e1d m 12 Days of Thanks Day5 Thanks. It has been lots of fun so far and I’ve even inspired a few others to put their statements of gratitude out there. I’d love for anyone to leave me a comment and let me see your days of thanks. Gratitude is the Attitude!

Today I am thankful for:

Our awesome family. They are so supportive and helpful whenever we need them. You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. We are so fortunate that they are all great people, on both sides.
Grandma came down to watch the babe while mommy could get some uninterrupted work in. She rocks!
Only one week until Thanksgiving, and I am so looking forward to gathering with our family to visit, eat, and be merry.
The peace I feel when I just let go and look forward. Dwelling on past hurts does not make a happy life.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. -Gilbert Keith Chesterton

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12 Days of Thanks – Day 4

November 18, 2009 By Megan E. Barber Leave a Comment

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Today is Day 4 of my 12 Days of Thanks leading up to Thanksgiving. Yesterday I struggled a bit as I wasn’t feeling the greatest and it was a jam-packed busy day. But getting out my statements of gratitude made me feel much better. So here goes my thankfulness today.

Today I am thankful for:

The fact that I have a business I can run from home that affords me the flexibility to work around my family
The nap fairy, who granted my baby some great naps yesterday that allowed me to get lots done
The excellent pediatrician we have
That we have remained healthy in this household during this flu season so far

“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” – Rabbi Harold Kushner

Megan Barber is a Real Estate Virtual Assistant, owner of Barber Virtual Assisting Solutions, LLC, and runs blogs, The BVAS Connection and The Virtual Perception. Megan has been in a Virtual Assistant for 4+ years and has spent 10+ years doing the “behind-the-scenes” work in the real estate industry assisting agents with their real estate marketing and transaction needs.

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12 Days of Thanks – Day 3

November 17, 2009 By Megan E. Barber Leave a Comment

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Today is Day 3 of my 12 Days of Thanks leading up to Thanksgiving. And though today has been a somewhat stressful, not-so-great day, I’m making an attitude adjustment. These things brighten my day so why not reflect on them. Gratitude is the Attitude!

Today I am thankful for:

My lovely and warm home. We are so fortunate to have a roof over our heads without worry.
Sirius satellite radio and their has started their holiday music stations which just started. And I am listening of course! A sure way to cheer me up.
My healthy baby boy who at the doctor today got a gold star for growth and everything. His parents know what they are doing I guess.

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward

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12 Days of Thanks – Day 2

November 16, 2009 By Megan E. Barber 1 Comment

Day two of my 12 Days of Thanks on my blog comes to you on a lovely Monday morning. If you missed Day 1- find it here. Gratitude is the Attitude!

Today I am thankful for:

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The gorgeous sunny fall day that we are having here today
My very clean and dust free family room, thanks to my awesome husband who worked very hard cleaning it yesterday
My trusty Keurig coffee maker. Without it, I would be a complete zombie.
Getting things done. I love that feeling when I tick things off my to-do list.

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” -Melodie Beattie

Megan Barber is a Real Estate Virtual Assistant, owner of Barber Virtual Assisting Solutions, LLC, and runs blogs, The BVAS Connection and The Virtual Perception. Megan has been in a Virtual Assistant for nearly 5 years and has spent 10+ years doing the “behind-the-scenes” work in the real estate industry assisting agents with their real estate marketing and transaction needs.

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12 Days of Thanks – Day 1

November 15, 2009 By Megan E. Barber 1 Comment

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. And no, it’s not only because of it’s the time of year where we have an

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excuse to stuff our selves silly with yummy food loaded with carbs. The

reason it is a favorite holiday of mine because because it is gateway to the holiday season and a day to give gratitude to people and things in our life that mean the most and truly give thanks for all that we have.

Today I’m starting my 12 Days of Thanks, leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. I’m putting it out there, the things that I am thankful for. Gratitude is the attitude.

Today I am grateful for…

A laid back Sunday morning with my son and husband
The huge toothless smile my baby boy gives me when he spies me in the room
A day without rain so I can go and take a walk, which always makes me feel good
The fact that I have started this today and get to reflect on those things that I am truly grateful for.

“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” – Buddha

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