Stop and Smell the Roses
A family member was admitted into the hospital earlier this week and it reminded me on how fragile life can be. Thankfully, the family member is now out of the hospital and recovering. We tend to focus too much on our "needs" and "wants" sometimes and not enough on what we already have. I recently came across this post from Girls on the Grid about a technique the author learned on how to keep yourself grounded during hard times.
I was unemployed for a good amount of time over the last two years and I can't lie, it changed me. Losing my job was devastating since I had always prided myself in being an independent person and not having to depend on someone. It was the reason I started working as soon as I was able to at the age of 16. I didn't have a written gratitude list at the time but it was a mental note and it helped me get through days when I was in a funk or feeling down about my situation. It helped me be thankful for what I did have and changed my outlook for that day/week/month.
Here is my current gratitude list in no particular order:
- My husband and children
- Unconditional support from my family
- My car
- My awesome friend Kristi
- My job
- mark. and the opportunities that it brought
- Coffee (Starbucks and McDonalds are my favorites)
- My iPhone
- My health
- Health insurance
great post! I am glad your family member is in the clear. I know what you mean about losing a job, the economy meant budget cuts at a lot of places and I lost mine and it was weird and very scary.
ReplyDeleteA gratitude list is a great idea. I just moved to a new state a few months ago for my husbands job and it has been a rough go but I constantly have to remind myself of all the good things in our life when I am feeling low. your post was a great reminder. Thank you .
I'm sorry to hear about your job and I hope you get settled in your new home nicely. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. It's important to keep a positive outlook, count our blessings and enjoy the moment.
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