Photography is really about two things: light and focal points. As a photographer, where I choose to place the focal point of my lens is everything. It creates the mood. Clarity. Crispness. Vibrancy. And emotion of what I’m capturing. I can hon in on the littlest of details or look further down the road before me and focus on what is far before me. I choose. I then alter the appropriate light needed to accurately focus on the object or person I’m capturing. Isn’t this the same way in life? We can choose to focus on something minor and insignificant or we can zoom out and gain a grander perspective. Choosing to be thank-full is like photography. We can choose what we focus on in our journey of life and we can choose the amount of light we shed into that area of our life. This week, join me as we unwrap the first few benefits of living a life full of thanks creates in our hearts and minds. The beautiful thing is we can start now! And we can choose to change our heart’s focus and give thanks resulting in rediscovered identity, renewed hope, and joy unspeakable.