Comments on: Be Selfish and Make It Your Best Thanksgiving Ever

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:19:15 +0000

Justin, as they say if you can’t save yourself how can you save anyone else!?

So be selfish in the nicest possible way:-)

By: Justin Dixon

Justin Dixon — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:34:44 +0000

I actually find that selfishness can be very virtuous, especially if we are honest with ourselves. I think that we bury our real wonder frequently but that when we are honest with ourselves, these points of thankfulness start coming out.

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:12:41 +0000

Thansks Anne.

Always remember that every little thing of appreciation, gratefulness and thanksgiving matters and makes a difference at the end of the day:-)

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:02:05 +0000

Thanks buddy – great to meet you online and in person a few hours later!

Look forward to seeing you on the 18th.

By: Anne Brandt Dias

Anne Brandt Dias — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:05:45 +0000

Arvind, I enjoyed reading your article on Thanksgiving but moreso the 4 lessons at the end. I do wish that there were more people who thought like you. People tend to be self-centred.. It is all those little things that count rather than just one big thing. We do not need to wait for ‘Thanksgiving Day’ to be grateful for all that we have and take for granted. We should realize this every day and every day we should try and do something to help someone, be positive and considerate.

Thank you for writing these points so clearly. We all can learn from these.

By: Murray

Murray — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:52:51 +0000

Man you are such a positive guy Great to have you as a friend.

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:15:02 +0000

Zengirl, that’s great! Now do the same thing for yourself, EVERY day:-)

By: Zengirl

Zengirl — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:51:04 +0000

Arvind,

Well said. I actually took this advice, and did something just for myself for 30 minutes and it made a me more efficient and energetic. Thanks.

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:43:48 +0000

Zengirl, so often we forget to thanks ourselves or we simply put our needs last. This comes our conditioning and lack of self-esteem and self-worth.

But unless you give yourself your best, you are not able to give much to others.

By: Zengirl

Zengirl — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:24:54 +0000

Arvind,

Giving thanks to others and taking time for yourself are both important. Thanks for reminding.
I like you 4 other thanksgiving articles as well. Very thoughtful!

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:16:34 +0000

Great point LPC – the moment you are grateful for yourself and show appreciation for who you are, others also follow suit.

It is very easy to allow others to take you for granted – and the key for breaking out of this pattern is to appreciate yourself more.

Time to be selfish in the nicest possible way:-)

By: Arvind Devalia

Arvind Devalia — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:14:36 +0000

Happy thanks giving to you too Ashok bhai:-)

As you say, we all tend to forget ourselves when it comes to being grateful.