So what's been happening lately in my life? Let's see, I know I have been grateful for a lot of things this year, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, the realization is ever so present. I am not feeling this way just because the holidays are approaching, for me Thanksgiving has been all year round. How often do we pause and appreciate what we have? I don't think I was ever ungrateful person, but yea often times we get in the whirlwind of negative people and their Bullshit and we forget ourselves and compare, but as we get older we get to a point of realization, comfort and calm and learn to understand and become Thankful for whatever we have been given in life. Past year and still going, has been one of the most eye opening, liberating, thanking, comforting and calming years' of my life. But it wasn't an easy ride. Even though we sometimes have everything, we keep thinking we don't have enough, and that's where the dilemma begins. And I think every one of us, go through this time to time, but the core point to your life and your surrounding should be about being Thankful for everything that's happening in your life, because right now it might not make sense but one day it will all come together and merge into a life changing moment. Law of attraction bears so much of truth, the more you appreciate, the more you are given.
Few nights ago, I was all cozy in my bed after a long days' work, feeling so comfortable, watching a bedtime movie while the melatonin in my brain kicks in, and suddenly I felt guilty, it was a few seconds thought, but I felt guilty because I realized how many people are homeless somewhere, walking tired finding a place to crash for the night, or those war torn countries, God knows how the heck can people even sleep at night, or somebody's life in disarray at this moment and sleep is not a comforting thing anymore....And that made me Thank life for giving me what I have. A home to stay, a country that's much safe and comforting. And that was one of the realizing situations, God knows how many I go through in a day. Unfortunately we live in such a chaotic world now, people are torn away from families, children are dying in war and hunger, countries are being shred to pieces, people are becoming more and more impatient and nonsensical, mother nature has had enough, etc ,etc...... So when we have been given all the sights and sounds of our surrounding how can we not wake up Thankful? No matter how bad your situation may seem, there are tens of thousands of people who are in the worst situations, so consider yourself lucky and stop bitching!! Life is what you have, and be Thankful... Here is a list of things I feel Thankful. Every minute.
THANKFUL THINGS:
- My pets: They bring me so much joy, and teach me the meaning of Unconditional Love
-My close friends: They are a world to me.
-My family: Because without them Life does feel tough.
-My mom: She is the CEO of our lives, who keeps all the threads tied up.
-My dad: Who is as humble and gentle as the wind.
-My brother: Who has taught me to be tough and to flow with life.
-My sis-in-law: For bringing my niece to this world.
-Ex friends that Wronged me, I thank them today because if they would have not F### Up, then I would have not been as strong as I am today. Even useless people teach you something!!
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NOW HERE IS THE LIST THAT GOES CRAZY, BUT TRUST ME, I AM GRATEFUL FOR IT!!
- My Bank, because that means I have money to Deposit.
- My Bed, because that means I have a place to sleep.
- My Car oil change,because that means I have a car, and not stranded or under any obligation.
-Internet, because that keeps me connected to my long distance, beautiful friends that have been in my life since the past year.
-Grocery shops because I know I won't go to bed hungry.
-My ridiculous job because I know there are people out there who are struggling to pay their mortgage or their kids' tuition fees. At least I have paychecks coming in every Week.
- My Cell phone,because I can connect to anyone and anywhere at the tip of my finger.
-My messed up hairdresser, even though she messed up my last haircut, I am still thankful because I have hair and not lost it in chemo, like so many people that suffer through this unfortunate illness.
-My backyard, because I know if I feel like taking my niece out to play, or leave the dogs free to run around, we will be safe.
-My Christmas shopping list, because that means I have friends and family to buy gifts for, and I am not alone, like a lot of people who have lost their loved ones.
-My Christmas Tree, because that brings the whole family together with smiles and hot cocoa, especially the dogs and my niece.
-My Electric Bill, because every month I realize I didn't have to go a day without power, and I have the luxury to carry on with my daily activities without a hassle.
-Life Challenges, to help me understand better.
-All the bookstores, because that means knowledge is readily available whenever I feel like it, unlike kids who have the passion for knowledge but have no outlet to it or live in countries that make it harder for kids to go to school because of war or poverty.
-Messed up ex friends, who really are messed up but their messed up attitude brought forth a realization that I will never be that person and that gave me the courage to be a better person.
-My wooded Backyard, because I get to see the miracle of nature everyday. And not the pollution of the city, or smoke from war.
-My sight, without it I would have not been able to see this beautiful world around me and if tomorrow I loose sight, I will still be thankful for having the opportunity to have seen the beauty that surrounds us.
-My readers, because without you I would have not had the motivation to write. And because of you ( The readers), I am a writer, and still aspire to be more. THANK YOU!!!
