A life lesson from Hallmark movies?


Who loves watching a cheesy Hallmark movie?

Despite their silliness, we'd happily embrace those hallmark moments ourselves. We all crave comfort, predictability, and feel-good escapism.

Even when things go wrong (the girl didn’t know he was a prince..blah, blah), we know everything will be perfectly okay in the end, sealed with a kiss before the credits roll.

What if we could have more moments like that in real life by embracing deep gratitude for what we have and letting go of how we think things should look?

Hallmark characters aren't free from challenges, sadness, or problems. In fact, we couldn't appreciate the happy endings without them. But because we TRUST that happily ever after is coming, we watch without fear or anxiety.

A quote that has stuck with me recently is: "I'm going to act like everything will turn out okay... because it will."

How differently would we approach life if we knew everything would work out in the end?

Believe me, the best outcomes are much more likely when we approach with gratitude and expect things to be okay.

So, if you need help shifting your perspective toward gratitude today, know this...

🫣 You're not alone. We all have challenging times, but you don't have to unpack and live there—you've already survived 100% of your worst days.

👐 The secret to happiness is to start expressing gratitude for everything you have.

👌 And then go ahead and act like everything will be okay... because it will.

Acknowledging our gratitude doesn't mean we aren't facing problems, but it makes them easier to overcome. 🩷

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Happy Thanksgiving,

Abbi and Family

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