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What I’m Thankful For

Last Updated: November 27, 2013 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 37 Comments

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What I'm Thankful ForHey everyone! With tomorrow being Thanksgiving in the U.S., of course I had to create a post about all of the wonderful things that I am thankful for.

I know that this is a personal finance blog and that I talk about money A LOT, but life is not all about money.

Yes, being able to pay your bills and save for retirement are both important. However, money can’t completely control your life.

Life is about what makes you happy.

Life is about all those little things in your life that you may forget about. Life is about all of those awesome moments that you think about later on and smile for.

Here’s what I’m thankful for:

 

I’m thankful for my family.

I don’t have a large family, but I am thankful for the family that I have in my life. I’m thankful for all of the awesome moments that I had with my dad, and little things still remind me of him every single day. My dad was a great man.

I’m thankful that I have W. He is awesome and I’m of course happy with the over 7 years that we’ve been together.

I’m thankful for my sister. We weren’t always the closest, but it has been awesome with her living with us, and me pretty much raising her. We constantly joke that she is our daughter, and that’s how it truly feels. I know that she reads my blog, so, hey Lexy!

I’m also thankful for my dogs (I’m a crazy dog momma!), the rest of my family, as well as W’s whole family (I definitely consider them my own family). Reconnecting with my dad’s side of the family back in October was great as well. I’m so glad that I jumped at the opportunity, even though I was so nervous!

 

I’m thankful for my friends.

I’m thankful for my wonderful friends for many reasons. They have always been there for me and I’m glad that we are still able to have fun nights, like we will be having tonight!

 

I’m thankful for my career.

I couldn’t say this enough, but I am so thankful for my business. I never could have imagined that I would be where I am today. Every single day I wake up and wonder if this is all real. Self-employment has been great! I’m very excited to see what will happen within the next year.

 

I’m thankful for the trip that we are planning.

We have been slacking with finalizing any plans for our long trip, but I am thankful that we can even do this. Being able to work while taking a trip of a lifetime? I couldn’t ask for anything better!

Also, we received our passports the other day. It only took one WEEK to get them. Isn’t that crazy fast?

 

I’m thankful for the blogging community.

Everyone in the blogging community is amazing and I have made so many friends, and I’m so thankful that back in August of 2011 I started this blog. My life has changed for the better, and I think a lot of it has to do with making blogging a hobby (and then into part of my business).

 

What are you thankful for?

I hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving!

 

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Filed Under: Goals, holidays, Life Tagged With: Goals, Holidays, Life

About Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle is the founder of Making Sense of Cents, a blog about personal finance and traveling. She discusses how her business has evolved in her side income series. She paid off $40,000 in student loans by the age of 24 mainly due to her freelancing side hustles. Click here to learn more about starting a blog!

Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    November 27, 2013 at 2:19 am

    Thankful for my family and everyone being healthy. We are all truly blessed that we can have all these great opportunities. Happy Thanksgiving Michelle and good blessings for you and your family.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:34 pm

      Thank you Charles! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Broke Millennial says

    November 27, 2013 at 3:10 am

    I just got home, so I’m mostly thankful for my family. We’re a bit scattered all over the country (NYC, LA and Charlotte) and I truly appreciate the limited time I get to spend with them. I’m also thankful for a relatively easy life that has encountered relatively easy hardships. I’m also thankful for a positive outlook on life which enables me to remember the good and let go of the bad.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:35 pm

      A positive outlook is always important. Have a great Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  3. Dee @ Color Me Frugal says

    November 27, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Wonderful list. I am thankful for my always-supportive husband, my cuddly doggies (I’m a crazy dog momma too!), getting to see my mother for Thanksgiving, and having a warm cozy home to live in. Happy Thanksgiving to you!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:38 pm

      Crazy dog mommas are the best!

      Reply
  4. Skint in the City says

    November 27, 2013 at 5:05 am

    Happy thanksgiving to you, Michelle! Thanksgiving always seem sto be to be the nicest of holidays, all about being grateful, not about money. Wish we had the same here in the UK!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. DC @ Young Adult Money says

    November 27, 2013 at 6:34 am

    I’m thankful for my family, friends, my blog, and my job. They all are so important to me and I’m blessed to have the people in my life who I do. Happy Thanksgiving to you and W!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      I hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving DC!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    November 27, 2013 at 7:00 am

    Great post, Michelle! I’m thankful for my husband and kids. They’re the best!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      I bet they are! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Grayson @ Debt Roundup says

    November 27, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Great list Michelle. I am thankful for many of the same things, except for the trip. I don’t have one of those planned. I am also thankful for the birth of my son within the past year. That has changed my life for the better!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      Definitely sounds like a great change 🙂

      Reply
  8. anna says

    November 27, 2013 at 9:30 am

    Love your list, Michelle, and that’s so awesome that you were able to reconnect with your family this year! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      You too!

      Reply
  9. Mr. Utopia @ Personal Finance Utopia says

    November 27, 2013 at 10:24 am

    It’s also important to stop and reflect on what we are thankful for. I think many of us, me included, don’t do it often enough – we shouldn’t need a holiday to remind us to do it! Aside from being thankful for my family, I think what I’m most thankful for is just knowing how far I’ve come in life and how many obstacles have been overcome.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      All great things to be thankful for 🙂

      Reply
  10. Alexa says

    November 27, 2013 at 11:07 am

    I am thankful for my daughters and my family. I have been thinking a lot lately how life is about relationships with others and really nothing else. I’m thankful that I have good relationships with the majority of my family. I am also thankful for my blog and all the amazing people I have met through it.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      Great list Alexa 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jason B says

    November 27, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    I’m thankful for my family. I also thankful for being able to travel from time to time.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  12. Pauline says

    November 27, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    I am thankful for freedom and doing what I want when I want. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you Pauline!

      Reply
  13. Sally @TinyApartmentDesign says

    November 27, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    I’m thankful for great, active blogs like yours! And congrats on the passports, now you are a card-carrying member of the global freelancing crew!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 27, 2013 at 12:43 pm

      Aww thanks!

      Reply
  14. Tanya says

    November 27, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful that all of my family is healthy this year. I just got back from my son’s 4 year checkup and everything is good. It just makes me thankful for health.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 28, 2013 at 12:57 am

      Good health is always great! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Laurie @thefrugalfarmer says

    November 27, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    You are blessed, girl! I too think it’s great that you were able to reconnect with your dad’s family this year – what an awesome experience! Happy, happy Thanksgiving, Michelle.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 28, 2013 at 1:01 am

      Thank you Laurie!

      Reply
  16. Anne @ Unique Gifter says

    November 27, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Yay for thankfulness!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 28, 2013 at 1:01 am

      YAY!

      Reply
  17. Dear Debt says

    November 27, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    Awesome list! I think you should go to Brazil for your trip! I am thankful for my love, my health, my friends, my job, my family an blogging peeps. I never thought my life could change this month in a year!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      November 28, 2013 at 1:02 am

      Same here 🙂

      Reply
  18. Lisette says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I loved this list Michelle! It’s important for us to list everything we’re thankful for. Sometimes we just need to see it all down on paper.

    Reply
  19. Lisette says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:42 am

    I loved this post. Sometimes we all need a reminder of our blessings. It’s great to write them down.

    Reply
  20. Marissa @ Thirty Six Months says

    November 28, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving! It’s so important for us to remember to be grateful for what we have all year round.

    Reply

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