3rd
July 2016
As
the maiden post, I am tempted earlier to write something huge like concise documentary of gratitude, probably a story of
unparalleled expression of appreciation or something that is written in a manner which is beyond my normal journals; but when I run my fingers over my keyboard,
I thought a simple humble beginning would be enough to kick-off this
chalkboard.
I’ve
always wanted to create a discussion board and journalize anything that I am
thankful for on a daily basis but life strikes me with enormous (somehow exaggerated) difficulties coupled with the lack
of willpower to begin. These challenges have dragged me to inaction and
ultimately left the dream into oblivion. Until yesterday when we move into a new flat I found back that spark. My
inner voice ignited my being and the GRATITUDE journal came to life.
During
the daybreak, it dawned on me that I will never realize the gratitude platform
until I let the negativity take over and the only way to shun the cloud of uncertainties,
helplessness, and sheer lack of enthusiasm is to actually write every blessing I am thankful for. And so, before the dark side consumes me
again, I immediately build the page earlier and start writing.
Gratitude
has enormous positive impacts not only to one’s mental health, social and
emotional steadiness but as well as one’s physiological well-being. Studies and
scholarly documents have been written and compiled to support the case which I
will be posting in the future; but for now, I wanted to begin this blog by
simply smudging this white space of what I am thankful for today.
GIFT OF LIFE
I
am thankful for the gift of life. Waking up every morning is a living testament
of a miracle unfolding right the moment I open my eyes. As we know, life is
short and it can be gone in a wink but God has given me another day to live the
purpose I am created for, to be with my loved ones, to see the beauty of
living, and to inspire others to live a
meaningful life.
FAMILY
I am
thankful for my family. They are the closest state of heaven on Earth and the
living proof of what love is. I am grateful that I have these people who
continually inspire me to be a better person. No amount of words would really
suffice and capture how happy and appreciative I am having them.
Resiliency
I
am grateful for the gift o resiliency. Tough times have rocked me in the past
years but I continue to stride full of
hopes that better days will finally arrive. Despite the gravity of the
challenges which sometimes left me powerless and bent apart, I am blessed with
the emotional and spiritual muscle to see beyond the sufferings and pain. The
gift of resiliency has brought me to this platform with the flaming passion. I am able to stand up when beaten and to ride the
waves of life until I reach my destination.
it
is enough…
Simply
by writing this and listing what I am thankful of/for brings tons of positivity
which made me realized how blessed I am. By calling into mind those blessings,
I am able to see more things I should be thankful of and appreciate the life I
have. At the end of every day, a simple act of gratitude brightens up the dark
corners of my life and beams that spotlight to that space of happiness. And
this moment is enough for me to live.
What
are you thankful for today?
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