Page 6 - Boca ViewPointe - November '23

Page 6, Viewpointe November 2023
Why Gratitude Is The Most Fulfilling Attitude

By Joanie Cox-Henry out there praying for the things you have right now. Live Contact a friend or family member you haven’t
with intention and be empathetic to others in the world spoken to in awhile. With more ways for humankind
With Thanksgiving just who might not be having the easiest time right now. to communicate than ever before in the history of our
around the corner, gratitude culture, we often fall short of glory when it comes to
has been on my heart and Volunteer. There are so many opportunities to give keeping in touch. It’s often not intentional. Daily life can
mind lately. Despite the great back to our community through crucial causes. Tri-County feel draining and exhausting tethered to text messages,
pain and turmoil occurring in Animal Rescue on Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton is always emails, voicemails and other sources of stimulation. Why
the world around us, we are in need of donors and sponsors. Check out https://www. not write a letter or mail a card to let someone special
so blessed to live in a safe, tricountyanimalrescue.com/ for ways you can help. Boca to you know you’re thinking of them. It will brighten
beautiful neighborhood like Helping Hands is also routinely looking for volunteers. their day in an unexpected way and you’ll be delighted
Boca Pointe. Having spent You can visit https://www.bocahelpinghands.org/ to receive return correspondence in the mail.
more than half my life within volunteer for more information. There are also plenty of Appreciating all the good things in your life is more
our well-manicured walls, I am reminded daily of how lucky other unorganized ways to give back from beach cleanups essential than ever. It can help to improve your mood,
we are to reside here. Oprah Winfrey once said during a life to helping out at the local library. increase your happiness, and elevate your self-esteem. It
class “If you think you don’t have anything, be thankful for your can also help to strengthen your relationships and make
breath. Focusing on the one thing you’re grateful for increases Pay it forward. Have you ever been in the drive dealing with stress less annoying.
the energy of gratitude and rises the joy within yourself.” through at Starbucks only to discover the person in front Gratitude is a powerful emotion that can positively
Trust me, being thankful works. Here are some ways you of you paid for your order? This has happened to me and I impact your life. I will start by expressing my gratitude
can practice gratitude this season: have done it for the car behind me in return. I have picked to you for reading this today. Thank you and I hope you
up the bill for first responders in uniform and I have given have a beautiful day and a wonderful fall season!
Keep a gratitude journal. I have always kept a journal out gas cards to those in need of fuel. Giving back feels
throughout my life as a way to log my goals and process my good and the best thing about it is that good deed will Joanie Cox-Henry has been a resident of Villa
emotions and dreams. Start by writing just three things that come back to you when you least expect it and frankly Sonrisa in Boca Pointe and a journalist for more than
you are grateful for each day. When you are feeling blue, you when you need it most. Giving Tuesday is Nov. 28, 2023, two decades. Her hobbies include singing, beach time,
can glance at it and remember these three precious things and this is a global day of giving. Businesses and citizens attending rock concerts, and riding her Peloton. 
and give yourself an emotional boost. often honor this day by doing positive deeds for others.

Let others know you appreciate them. We are all busy
these days but it takes just a couple of seconds to make Please Help
someone’s day by offering a smile, a compliment, or a kind
word. Kindness is contagious so sprinkle it around often.
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comforting warmth of a hot cup of coffee in the morning, donate. The drop off location is at the BPCA office located at this past year! It is greatly appreciated! 
or the citrus-glazed glow of a beautiful Boca Raton sunset,
take a moment to soak in those quiet moments.

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