I know I had promised to post my what-I’m-grateful-for list, but as I read it over and over again, I noticed how something just did not feel right. After some unfruitful attempts to uncover the reason why I felt so uncomfortable with that list, the light bulb suddenly went on – I felt guilt for having limited everything there is to be thankful for to one and a half pages.
If I aspired to be fair, I would have to write from now into eternity. The task is, with no exaggeration, endless. Knowing that, I dare not put a final period on a list that demands continuous updating. Still, I insist on sharing my thoughts of gratefulness with the universe.
In a moment of online inspiration, the light bulb went on again – it occurred to me that with every post I write, I can share at least three grateful thoughts. This way, I will stop taking good things for granted (on a REGULAR basis) and will never put an end to 'The List.'
If I aspired to be fair, I would have to write from now into eternity. The task is, with no exaggeration, endless. Knowing that, I dare not put a final period on a list that demands continuous updating. Still, I insist on sharing my thoughts of gratefulness with the universe.
In a moment of online inspiration, the light bulb went on again – it occurred to me that with every post I write, I can share at least three grateful thoughts. This way, I will stop taking good things for granted (on a REGULAR basis) and will never put an end to 'The List.'
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1. I'm grateful for the coziness of rainy days.
2. I'm grateful for the sandwich I just ate.
3. I'm greatful for friends who actually read what I write here.
5 comments:
My love!!!! great post as always!!!
I´ll read your posts everyday!!!
Kisses and Hugs!!!!
you send me the bomb and then you disappear!!!
how come you´re coming back??
hey, Carol...
Nice post... nice blog I´d say...
but, do you know what I think is the most important about all that, as the most dificult too?
Is to be thankful for something, but not only in the time to write about it... hahaha... (and i´m not saying that's what you fo!!!) isn't it true? It's really hard to be thankful for everything your parents have done for you, have been doing foir you, in that moment of arguing and discussion, when they don't agree with the thoghts that seem so important to you...
THAT's really hard.. but really, really important, I guess...
Kisses,
Tomás
sorry:
* (and i´m not saying that's what you DO!!!)
a small poem by an unknown author:
BE THANKFUL
Be thankful that you don't have everyhting you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Beacuse they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strngth and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary
Because it means you've made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
Bjos!!!! And thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!!!
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