Things We All Take For Granted When Instead We Should Be Grateful
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.
– Camille Pissaro
Being grateful is one of the most important things that you need to be truly happy in life. We usually don't practice gratitude that often than we should, but instead take for granted what we already are fortunate enough to have. I see a lot of people in my life who complain about not having certain things or certain privileges that other people have, which leads them into thinking that what they already have is not enough.
I know that some people are actually unfortunate but most of us, people like you and I, are far more fortunate in life and we forget to appreciate the fact that how easy our lives really are when you really think about it. For that purpose, I've made this blog as a little reminder of things that you need to be grateful about if you not already are.
Life Itself.
Most people don't realize how breathtakingly amazing it is to just exist. The mere fact that you are a conscious being on the only planet able to support life in the entire solar system is beyond epic. Think about it for a minute. Try to imagine that you don't exist. No really, try it. Imagine that you never opened your eyes and saw the world, never heard a sound, never had a taste, never felt a touch. You can't, can you? That's exactly what's so beautiful about life!
Having A Family.
We all run into arguments or fights with our family every now and then, but very few of us are grateful for having one. "What's the big deal? Everyone has a family. It's not like I have anything special or something." Wrong. Absolutely wrong. Not everyone has a family and not everyone is loved in their family even if they have one, and just because most of us do have a family, it doesn't mean that we shouldn't be grateful about it.
Being Loved.
To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. -Sydney Smith
If you're fortunate enough to find love in your life, be utterly thankful for it. Even if they can't be there for you at times, realize that there's a person who waits the entire day just so that they can see your face and be happy when you're with them. If that's not something to be grateful about, I don't know what is.
Having True Friends.
Having friends that pick you back up when you fall is an amazing feeling. Life is incomplete without friends who you can have fun with but at the same time be vulnerable around with and share your life and have deep conversations and share ideas. A true friend isn't just one who stays with you forever, but one who believes in mutual understanding and growth as a team.
Making New Experiences.
There's so much beauty in our world that it's hard to see it all in one life, but if you're lucky enough to discover even a few, that's enough to make memories that will stay in your heart forever. Life is meant to be lived, not just survived. Be grateful for every opportunity that knocked on your door and led you to become what you are today.
If you want to be grateful about something, try to image your life without it.