Welcome--We're Glad You're Here!

30 Days of Thanks has been a labor of love this November that has sparked miracles and magic in people who have participated. And while you're absolutely welcome to stick around and see what it was all about, know that we're on to our next focus---31 Days of Wishes for the month of December. We absolutely invite you to come visit us there, and join in!

Love,

Heather and Stacy

About 30 Days of Thanks

This whole 30 Days thing began last year when Monica created 30 Days of Thanks on her blog. This year, so pregnant that she’s about to burst having just had a new baby, she’s not really able to focus on this, but her friend Heather decided she would do it on her own blog, even if Monica couldn’t, and invite people to play along.

Stacy jumped on the bandwagon, and said to Heather, “You know, this is such a magical idea, why don’t we create a site about it, and, in a bigger way, invite others to play, too!" Heather thought it was a great idea, too, and that’s how things began. And that's why we're here.

And you are invited. Absolutely. No matter where in the month of November we are when you read this, you’re invited to jump right in.

Here’s how to play:

1. Every day for the 30 days in November, blog about something about which you’re thankful. Sometimes what will strike you will have nothing to do with what’s happening on that specific day, and sometimes something each day will spark you to write about it. You might simply say what you're thankful for, or you might flesh it out a bit. There’s actually no wrong way to do this. Here's a post Heather did, and a post Stacy did so you can get an idea of what they're doing. Really, though...make this your own: as unique and special as you are!

Don't have a blog? That's ok--thankfulness doesn't only come to those who blog! You can still play by writing in a journal, on napkins at lunch (think how cool it would be to have 30 napkins at the end of the month you could create an album with, or frame!), or on anything at all. It's about the practice, and the every day consistency.

And if you want to do this on a blog but don't currently have one, you can always set one up quickly and easily with services like Vox, Wordpress, and Blogger. Maybe this can be the inspiration that will get you started!

Want something more simple, but online? Consider Posterous, or posting a note to your Facebook page. Tweeting would be a grand way to share your thankfulness (add the hashtag #30days to your tweets so we can track them and see them!)

2. Grab the graphic and put it on your blog in your sidebar. Link to us (this is an important part!) so other people can find out about 30 Days of Thanks and join in the fun. (Need help with this? Email us with the name of your blogging platform and we'll shoot back some handy instructions). Please don't link to the graphic here. It won't show up on your blog well if you do.

3. Email us when you begin (30daysofthanks at gmail dot com). Tell us the name of your blog, and the URL, and we’ll add to the list of other fabulous people playing along. That way, site visitors and other thankful people can visit your blog and get a heaping helping of your thankfulness. Using another online tool? Let us know how to find your posts. And if you're doing this offline, we'd still love to hear from you about what you're doing (maybe with a pic or two we can share!).

4. Spread the gratitude if you feel moved to. Tweet about this with a link to us. Write about it on FB (and import your blog to your profile if you already don’t!) so that your FB friends can read what you're thankful for (the ripple effect of this is enormously yummy).

5. Visit the blogs of other thankful people (the list is below). Leave comments for them. Start/build some new relationships with like-minded folks.If they're using Facebook or Twitter consider friending them and following them. Relationships are juicy, and there's a lot to be thankful for in them!

6. Notice if anything changes for you this month…and let us know about it. We very much believe
that focusing on goodness brings more goodness. We’d like to see what happens for you!

Blogs Where You'll Find 30 Days of Thanks Entries:

People playing via Facebook/Twitter:

Robyn Talbott (F)
Desiree Greenlee- Powell (F)
Antonette Artiz (F)(T)
Pam Aks Thomas (F)
Pat Matson (F)(T)
Melissa Stacey (F)(T)
Alicia J. Moore (F)(T)
Beth Leedy (F)
Tammy Evans Hutcheson (F)
Melissa Stacey (F)(T)
Niki K. Straub (F)
Marcia Hoeck (T)
Marie Schulz (T)
Sian Kolozvary (F)
Lyle Agnes (F)
Kathryn Terry (F)
Cindy Gaisor (F)
Margaux Schneider (F)
Candice Swift (F)
Joan Swann (F)
Yvonne Thompson (F)
Janina Chiappone Goldberg (F)
Amy Kinnaird (F)
Betty Gonzalez (F)
Nicole Paull (F)
Angela Mattson (F)
Kristen Poborsky (F)

About Us:

Heather: Mom to "the kid" and Virtual Assistant who makes it through each day with a cocktail of laughter, love, friendship and the occasional chocolate milkshake. You can learn about what she does on her site and about who she is on her blog!

Stacy: Best known as the chick who formalized the Virtual Assistance profession in 1997, and the goddess of strong biz foundations and rediscovery, Stacy cares most about authenticity, and anything that helps her connect to herself, and others. For her, the "juice" in life is always in relationships. Feel free to connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn and learn more about her on her site, and blogs: Virtual Moxie, and Listening To My Life!

Extra special from-the-bottoms-of-our-hearts thanks goes to our fabulous web/graphics guy, Jon Nix, without whom so much of our work and happiness wouldn't happen as beautifully (including the graphic for 30 Days!). Learn more about Jon on his site, and if you need his help, don't hesitate to reach out--and tell him we sent ya!

30 Days of Thanks

See how your life might change by spending the 30 days in November giving thanks for things in your lives--every single day.

Here’s how to play:

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