Gratitude Day #22 has taught me a lot about what I can do. I reflect on the person I was just a few years ago and notice such tremendous growth in myself. Just last night I said to my husband that I'm not enjoying the journey because I want to be at my destination. If you stop to think about that, your destination is always changing.  For me, first it was to finish school, get married, have children and become a teacher, a nurse or a nun. Those were my goals as a young girl. I've accomplished them all beside becoming a nun! Truth be told, when I shared that with my dad he was disappointed because he thought he would never have grandchildren. Plus, a nun can't physically have a family and so it was just an illusion that I had, but, it was a nice one.
I'm not a little girl anymore and my journey continues, while those destinations have been accomplished, my new journey has even more desires. While I have acquired some great accomplishments in my life, my family being the greatest as our three adult children are truly amazing in their own ways, all entrepreneurs and all kind, caring and gifted. Joey, Josh and Jennifer are who started my journey. Today's journey is to provide a firm foundation for children to establish strong civic values. That is what the Characters of Character provide. My ideas and thoughts are ever growing with ways to get these messages and characters into the hearts of our children who are the future.
My journey to do this has taught me quite a bit. At first thought, I had the illusion of the simplicity of a nonprofit organization. Surprise! It was just an illusion! There is quite a bit of work that goes into forming an organization, running one, preparing one for events, marketing, being present on social media, walking through open doors, networking, writing grants, meeting people first hand, creating content, graphic designs, book work, publishing books, creating activities and the list goes on and on and on. This is my journey, while the destination is to have our own space, a community center of sorts to invite others in and engage them in these important character messages to empower our youth and enhance their character while modeling what character is, what it looks like, what it feels like and what it does for oneself and for others is quite the journey.

P.S. I sincerely hope that you take time to write down at least one thing that you are grateful for each day this month, and, that you notice the impact it has on your mindset. Stay tuned for future posts as I will share some ways to involve your children in these simple tasks, too!

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I am grateful for all the donations we've received and sponsorships so that our Superhero Activity Boxes are donate to Children's Hospitals. Characters of Character has donated to South Texas, Illinois and Tennessee and our mission continue in 2022. What we need is your continued donations and sponsorships in order to make a difference in the life of a child. I've shared before the hug appreciation that the children have on this gift as well as the hospital staff and their families. It's a tough situation when your child is in the hospital, with your support, together we can bring some relief with these individual boxes to engage a child and empower their minds in positive messages and activities. Please consider a sponsorship or donation as we gear up for 2022. Thank you.

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As the month of November continues to unfold, bringing a new day, a new start, a new journey, have you found the comfort in starting each new day in gratitude? In such a busy world, I find it comforting to know, that TODAY, I can try harder than yesterday, that TODAY I will do what needs to be done and that TODAY, I am where I am supposed to be. I CHOOSE to start my day in gratitude and appreciate the beauty that surrounds me. The sounds that I hear. The people that I meet and the chance to do TODAY what I feel matters the most. I am grateful in my own character for it has allowed me to make good choices, to learn, to grow and to be grateful for all that I am. So, for TODAY, I will do my best AND that is what matters most to me.

So, back to being grateful during the month of November, I encourage you to write down one thing every day that you are grateful for. This will refresh your memory, this will give you a positive mindset, this will build healthy habits and remind you that there is so much to be grateful for.
Ms. Joni

P.S. I sincerely hope that you take time to write down at least one thing that you are grateful for each day this month, and, that you notice the impact it has on your mindset. Stay tuned for future posts as I will share some ways to involve your children in these simple tasks, too!

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Today, I AM Grateful for my courage. My courage has grown in my growth journey, courage to persevere, courage to live life to it's fullest, courage to continually learn and the courage to ask for things I can't do myself. When I first formed this 501(c)(3) not for profit organization fourteen years ago, it was said that you need to ask for donations to help you with your mission: "To provide a firm foundation for children to establish strong civic values" Today, my courage brings me to something I believe in with all my heart, to make a difference in the life of a child. This is a courageous task if you stop to think about it! Through the past few years, Characters of Character has found the NEED to donate our Superhero Activity Boxes to Children's Hospitals. They are making a difference, they are bring children courage and something positive to focus on, something powerful to learn and all easily engaging with the contents of the boxes.

Today, I AM COURAGEOUSLY asking for your support in Sponsoring or Donating to our project. This year we were able to donate over 500 of our Superhero Activity Boxes to Children's Hospitals, and our goal is to at least double that for 2022. We need YOU. Our organization has no paid staff, has made all our accomplishments through courage and volunteers. Today is no different.

Due to the need we discovered in activities for children's hospitals, we have decided to make these our project for years to come. Grateful to have donated what we have, but, we also know how much more good we can do with donating more. Hospitals don't have a lot of storage space for these boxes, therefore, they have asked that we donate to them quarterly. Please consider sponsoring or donating to this project. ALL the locations have expressed HUGE appreciation of these, and knowing that there are new children entering into the hospital daily, these boxes are loved and bring a child great joy, isn't that what life is all about, making a difference, one child at a time?

P.S. I sincerely hope that you take time to write down at least one thing that you are grateful for each day this month, and, that you notice the impact it has on your mindset. Stay tuned for future posts as I will share some ways to involve your children in these simple tasks, too!

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I Am Grateful for you! Let's make the world better, together!