Don’t consider this my “end of year” post (although my posting frequency may cause it to be), but I was just just thinking about Thanksgiving, what all I have to be thankful for, and realized that 2011 has been nuts!

In a year that has brought so much change for my family and I, as well as struggles both professionally, in business, and in personal relationships, I have not had a chance to slow down, sit back, and think about the good things that have happened.

So, in no particular order…

• I’m thankful that in a year when I’ve lost many friends due to a change decision my wife and I made, we have found many more in the process.  I knew when we moved on from our old church that many people would quit talking to us, and it happened.  But in that move, we have had a chance for other bonds to grow stronger with others as well as meeting an entire new group of people which we are getting to know well.




• I’m also thankful of the relationship April and I have.  No marriage is perfect, and I definitely would never pretend ours is.  Through the tons of tough times this year, we’ve stuck through it, grown closer, renewed our commitment to each other no matter what comes against us, and learned that when no one else is around we can always rely on each other.




• Along those same lines, I’m thankful for all of my family.  I’ve worked more this year than in any year past as I’ve taken on more responsibility at work.  They’ve been supportive of me when I had to hole up in the office all night, sometimes as late as 3am in the morning.




• I’m very thankful for my job.  Sure, it has had its down sides over the years, but the bottom line is, I work for a great company in my profession.  After interviewing around some this year, I came to realize just how good we really have it.




• I’m very thankful of the health of my family; in particular my kids.  I’ve heard horror story of kids with diabetes, cancer, and other unexplained illnesses.  I have 3 wonderful kids, all healthy, energetic, and full of love.




• I’m thankful that I found a company like Beachbody.  Sure, I make money, but more than anything, it has me interested in my health, my fitness, my family’s health, and has given me a platform to be an inspiration to others, helping them achieve their fitness goals.

• Finally, and most importantly, I’m thankful for a loving God.  I don’t talk on public forums like my blog or social media a lot about my faith due to how I see it being abused by so many (i.e. the “holier than though”, pharisee types who talk big but live a hollow, blasphemous spiritual life), but I’ve felt like my spiritual life has taken me from one wanting to find God’s love to being one that wants to display His love.

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