I was having a hard time figuring out what to write about today, and how to phrase it. So as a way to clear my head and stop over-thinking I switched gears and checked Facebook. Usually I read through people's status updates quickly and stop for a second longer on pictures of cute kids and funny videos. Tonight I actually took a piece of paper out and started writing down what people had posted about; and whether they know it or not, almost everyone on my Facebook Wall had something to be grateful for today. I won't "out" anyone directly, but here is the list of things I noticed in the 2 minutes I was scrolling through recent posts.
- Football
- Taking time to work on yourself
- Making something out of nothing
- Vacation
- Blogs
- Saving Money
- Cuddling with blankets
- Finding someone you love who loves what you love
- Job
- TV
- Birthday wishes
- Art
- New Job
- Special messages from people we love who are no longer with us
- Food
- Roommates
- Commercials
- Music
- Spouses/Partners
- Kids: getting their 1st Valentine, doing school work, not being sick anymore, performing at school assemblies
20 different things that people posted about, probably not realizing they are all things to be truly and deeply grateful for; yes, even TV and commercials. If something brings you happiness and positive energy, then you should be grateful for it each and every day. Regardless of what is going on in your life, if you look hard enough there is something there; something that makes you smile no matter what, someone who knows how to make you feel special when you feel horrible. I include myself in the idea that everyone needs to just take a minute and look at our lives. Even in most tragedies there is a glimmer of hope; even if it doesn't feel like it right away. We need to look harder and more deeply for that glimmer all the time.
Tonight I am grateful that I took the time to look harder.
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