Ok, so It is way way past Thanksgiving, but I think its important to be grateful all year round. I am grateful for so many things, but often find it difficult to see the good in life when life is cluttered with stress, drama, and everything. Always having an attitude of gratitude has proven to be a challenge for me. In fact, just a few days ago, as I was sitting in my car at the gas station, texting my friend about all my troubles (do you see the irony here too?) a skinny old man with a trash bag reached in to the trash and started digging. At first, I didn't really give it much thought, and continued on my rant over text. But after my dad finished filling up my tank of gas, he got back in the car and said "count your blessings that you don't have to dig through the trash for your dinner." It was as if he knew exactly what was happening. It was the perfect wake up call. Through everything, be grateful.
Even if it seems we can't do it, can't get through the day, can't finish our homework,
can't get that dream GPA, or can't mend that friendship, by looking at the positive,
I don't feel as sad.
I've found a trick: counting your blessings. Look for the good things in life. Keep calm and
carry on.-Winston Churchill. The truth is, everyone is going through something, but
every one has something to be grateful for.By looking at the brightside, I've found that nothing
seems to be as bad as you think.
Goal: Use trials and blessings to help someone else
Because we have all been given different trials, blessings and talents, wouldn't it be logical to
use tothings to help lift others? Every one can see, hear about, and relate to each other's issues.
Thats just high school. By serving one and other we are really benefitting ourselves. Its a lesson
I've learned over and over again, but need to work on applying.
You can think you have every thing, but everything is nothing if you throw it away.
-What a Girl Wants
love this!
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