Sorry I've been away for so long! I'm a nightmare, honestly . . .
I am aware that I take things for granted. I always believe everything will carry on as before - just as the day before. When I sit down and think about it - this really scares me. Am I really so small that it's going to take something drastic to change my way of thinking?
I do acknowledge that I should take some time out every day to appreciate even the simple things I take for granted every day - like having a warm home & bed, having food & water on hand any time I want.
Then there are the bigger things I take for granted like being healthy (most of the time) and having a loving, close family who take care of me and most importantly love me unconditionally.
So I am going to take a few minutes out of every day to think about everything I take for granted and write them down so I can remember. Then I hope to be more grateful for what I have.
When nothing is going on in your life - I think it's easy to feel like this. If it's not happening now - you are not busy - it's very easy to get caught in a whirlwind of why does this always happen to me? Just remember the world is getting ready for your arrival. It sometimes takes a long time and you're held up at the gate.
Take my analogy. Life is like an airport. It can take so long to get through security that you think it's never going to happen. The best bit is you get to shop at duty free! It can be the never-ending airport and the great thing is all of the gates are things that have happened in your life - personal victories that have meant something to you.
Just like - I made a list of things I was proud of by the time I turned 21 - now they'll mean nothing to any one else but they meant something to me.
I hope to go back to posting weekly - perhaps on a Monday or Tuesday? Wish me luck with that,
Steph
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