I made a friend who would share the things he’s grateful for to his Girlfriend, everyday; and I quite like the idea; it reminded me of the “Why” I created this blog in the first place. I wanted to share the things I have done, things that made me happy… but I kept on forgetting the main reason why I kept this blog open.
Thanks to this friend, he reminded me about the importance of attitude of gratitude. Now, I’d like to start day 1 of “Attitude of Gratitude” Journal. It may seem weird and sometimes you will find yourself struggling which ones to be thankful for, specially if it’s accompanied with negative experiences.
Today, I went out again after work; I jogged at Mactan New Bridge and met an old friend on my way back home. I also came across with my recent “X” workmate the other day; he was heading home while I just started jogging. Events like those are very important and precious. I got to say HI and it made me feel like connected; “I’m not alone, we just have different schedules, different jobs, different roles, etc.”
The only difference is that we’re all different in so many ways but that doesn’t mean I’m alone. In fact, I travelled alone today for the first time, in olango Island. I was happy because I was surrounded by people who doesn’t know me, they don’t judge, they don’t hurt, I was totally fine; and I’m so thankful and grateful that they’re very attentive to me.
I had two minor accidents today but it’s not too much and I’m so thankful and grateful that it’s just little accident; I only have a little rash after a fell from the bicycle, the front wheel slides due to loose sands, I did not notice that. I also fell in my chair before that, I thought that the chair was broken; turns out there’s a hole and one of the chair’s legs fell in.
It was embarrassing to be out of balance and yet I managed to smile; the people who saw me did not laugh, they came to check on me like nothing happened; they’re not making it bad for me. I greatly appreciate that 🙏. I am so happy that I have slowly attracted BETTER people in my life.
I also realized the big reason why we should be thankful and grateful for little things. Care to know? Oh well, you already knew I guess? Little things even if bad or good is still good because it’s just minor, it’s not major. If it’s a good major, then you’re considered the luckiest; however if it’s a bad minor, consider yourself lucky it’s just minor.
Either ways, start with being thankful and grateful for little things; it will prepare you for big things. Sometimes, you have to be thankful and grateful that this bad thing happened; because somehow it gives birth to a new opportunity. If you give it a chance and be thankful and grateful because if that did not happened, this wouldn’t happen.
I used to be so dramatic and self critical specially when it comes to rejections, failures, etc.; later on, as I grew up, I realized that if I was not rejected there, then I wouldn’t have gotten what I have right now. Say for example, if my parents did not broke up; if they kept the marriage and fought for it, it would have been a disaster. They did what they have to do; and because of that my mother found jobs and was able to put me to school. If she fought for the wrong person, she would be unhappy forever.
Sometimes, accepting defeat is necessary for the things that’s meant for you to be accepted. The only way to accept a BIG Win is when you’re beginning to accept a Big loss. Accept what you have lost in order for the new one’s to come, because if you’re not accepting then what are you doing? “You’re closing doors!”
I remember another friend of mine reminded me to “Keep my doors open.” To keep an open door is to ACCEPT what is and that’s the only way to allow new things from getting manifested; and do you know how to keep your mind in an acceptance mode? Control your emotions!
Yes, you heard it correctly! There’s only one thing in this world that you can control fully and honestly; what’s that? It’s your Reaction. When you react, “Okay, fine! It is what it is, I’ll work on it.” I may not be able to control all the people intentionally triggering my emotional issues, but I can master it everytime. The more they do it, the lesser the power it will have on me. So still, I have to be thankful and grateful for those people! If not because of them, I wouldn’t have decided to face that thing I’m so scared, sad, and negative about accepting.
How about you? What are you thankful for today?
Climbing, Rocks! 