Attitude of Gratitude

A moment of Reflection 

In 2010 I read an article by Bob Teague about having gratitude and an attitude that is open to it, I still don’t agree with some of his analogies of third world countries but now two years down the line I understand his message.

We tend to live our lives in ruts; unsatisfied with our jobs, hating our neighbours and questioning whether every decision we make “is the right one”. We are so caught up in our systems and getting them to work that we forget we have the gift of living this life while many may not be so lucky.

Bob Teague wrote; “So every morning stop for a few minutes and reflect upon the many blessings that you have now. Think about the wonderful family and friends that surround you, the opportunities that you have simply by the lottery of being born in this country.”

Even though the country of my birth is still developing and finding its feet I agree with him; we are indeed blessed and have come a long way from a past with division, segregation and hate to this one filled with hope. We may not be a wealthy nation but in all my travels I have not seen a happier one, we laugh through heartache and we persevere through tears.

The message is simple, we need to start having an attitude of gratitude where we appreciate the things and people we do have in our lives. So look around, take a moment and thank the powers that be for your blessings. 

So True....

Synergy

I have always been a student, it has somehow been what defines me and as my graduation draws closer I realize that my life has done a paradigm shift without me realizing it.  

What was important in my teens and early twenties don’t give me sleepless nights anymore, I am over trying to be liked or wanting to fit in. I no longer spend my time people pleasing or goal searching.

I spend it living and doing instead of just dreaming.

I take long walks and occasionally find myself speaking to strangers in the supermarket line, the stranger part of it all is that I enjoy it.

Don’t get me wrong my dreams are still here and I still chase them with vigor and determination however somewhere in-between i have come to realize that they don’t define me as much as how I define myself. 

My synergy in life has changed, i realize that i am more powerful than i have ever given myself credit for because slowly but surely i have matured into me. This 'me' may not be the same as the one you know but its okay because it comes with a whole new chapter to discover.