April 7th
I am grateful to those who sincerely apologise for something they have done to me and to others for something they have done, whether it is big or small.
I believe sincere apologies show that you care about the other person, it shows humility, you see them as a fellow human being, as an equal, not showing you are higher or lower than them for something you have done to them.
I am extremely grateful for people who have sincerely apologises to me for things they have done to me in the past or in the present. To me this shows you care for me as a person and you do not want to hurt me in any way now and in the future.
I accept your sincere apologies any day and am grateful for them all.
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Monday, 6 April 2015
April 6th - My Life
April 6th
I am grateful for my life. I was wanting to leave this one till near the end of this 365 gratitude project, but I feel it is better now that later, as I may never know if I reach that later point in time.
I am grateful for so much in my life, whether it is the past, present and future. I am grateful that the lessons in my past, good and bad, are shaping me in the present, to live life happily for myself in the future.
I am grateful of the good past situations and memories as they bring a smile to my face and I can have a laugh with myself of past memories, sometimes able to relive those specific moment in my mind. I am also extremely grateful for the bad moments in my life. These moments are important, not as fuel to persevere in life, but rather to look back at bravely, and discover the underlying message and lesson within those bad moment. And I have learnt that all these moment have a lesson. Sometimes they are hard to discover but they are there.
I am grateful for my present and I see this is where I am. I am safe, secure, happy, because I am still alive. I may have a few scars, physically, mentally and emotionally, but I can say I am still alive from them. I can say, they are my merit badges. This is how I am
I am already grateful for my future, even though I do not know what will come of it, but what I do know is that I will continue learning from it, continue learning about myself, becoming more comfortable in my own skin and design. I am grateful of the challenges that I will face, so that when they become the past, I can say, I have been through it.
I am grateful for my life. I was wanting to leave this one till near the end of this 365 gratitude project, but I feel it is better now that later, as I may never know if I reach that later point in time.
I am grateful for so much in my life, whether it is the past, present and future. I am grateful that the lessons in my past, good and bad, are shaping me in the present, to live life happily for myself in the future.
I am grateful of the good past situations and memories as they bring a smile to my face and I can have a laugh with myself of past memories, sometimes able to relive those specific moment in my mind. I am also extremely grateful for the bad moments in my life. These moments are important, not as fuel to persevere in life, but rather to look back at bravely, and discover the underlying message and lesson within those bad moment. And I have learnt that all these moment have a lesson. Sometimes they are hard to discover but they are there.
I am grateful for my present and I see this is where I am. I am safe, secure, happy, because I am still alive. I may have a few scars, physically, mentally and emotionally, but I can say I am still alive from them. I can say, they are my merit badges. This is how I am
I am already grateful for my future, even though I do not know what will come of it, but what I do know is that I will continue learning from it, continue learning about myself, becoming more comfortable in my own skin and design. I am grateful of the challenges that I will face, so that when they become the past, I can say, I have been through it.
Sunday, 5 April 2015
April 5th - My Computer
April 5th
I am grateful for personal computers. I am grateful that this form of technology makes life easier in many ways, whether it is regarding work or home life.
I am grateful that I am able to install programs such as Microsoft Office that helps digitally create documents to write letters or articles, professional looking presentations or spreadsheets. Or I can digitally enhance or view my photos.
I am able to used my computer to go onto the internet to check my emails or social media sites, do research from different websites or procrastinate (you do it, don't lie haha).
I am grateful that I am able to store most or all my digital files and work onto my computer, saving physical space at my home and workplace.
I am grateful that I am able to use my computer to entertain myself with saved and downloaded movies and music.
I am grateful for personal computers. I am grateful that this form of technology makes life easier in many ways, whether it is regarding work or home life.
I am grateful that I am able to install programs such as Microsoft Office that helps digitally create documents to write letters or articles, professional looking presentations or spreadsheets. Or I can digitally enhance or view my photos.
I am able to used my computer to go onto the internet to check my emails or social media sites, do research from different websites or procrastinate (you do it, don't lie haha).
I am grateful that I am able to store most or all my digital files and work onto my computer, saving physical space at my home and workplace.
I am grateful that I am able to use my computer to entertain myself with saved and downloaded movies and music.
Saturday, 4 April 2015
April 4th - Easter
April 4th
I am grateful for Easter. There are many things I am grateful for in this season. I am grateful that I get double pay during work, that I can catch up with my family for lunch and I can eat loads of chocolate and sweets. But mostly and importantly I am grateful for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I think the example that Jesus' steps towards his death on the Cross is something remarkable and motivational to mine and possibly many peoples lives today. I don't think it is necessary whether you are a believer of the faith or not, or if you believe the story of His death and resurrection or not.
Jesus had a mission and a message to all. And this message was listened to by all during his life. And many during His time had protested and disagreed against these messages and many things that He had said, hence why he was sentenced to death on a cross. I just imagined this being me, that I am Jesus. I would be absolutely besides myself, frightened and depressed.
Jesus knew he had many people on his side, listening and believing him, but he had just as many thinking the opposite. He knew what was going to happen to him, yet He did not run, He did not hide. He faced all the physical pain without begging to stop, and while He was being beaten with weapons he didn't go back on His word and saying he did not say this or that, or ask for forgiveness and ask to stop the torture. He kept His quiet right until He dies, after being nailed on the cross.
I am grateful for this example to my life today. To stand up for myself, my beliefs and what I am strongly passionate for if I believe it is correct, especially during times I am ganged up against, ridiculed and tested against my morals. This gives me motivation to do things in my life, whether big or small, that are positive to my life. And I can stick to it, especially when there are many who think I can't do it or that it's too hard, trying to persuade me to give up or laugh at my efforts. I am grateful that I am able to look to the examples of Jesus and refresh myself to keep going and working hard towards a positive life.
I am grateful for Easter. There are many things I am grateful for in this season. I am grateful that I get double pay during work, that I can catch up with my family for lunch and I can eat loads of chocolate and sweets. But mostly and importantly I am grateful for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I think the example that Jesus' steps towards his death on the Cross is something remarkable and motivational to mine and possibly many peoples lives today. I don't think it is necessary whether you are a believer of the faith or not, or if you believe the story of His death and resurrection or not.
Jesus had a mission and a message to all. And this message was listened to by all during his life. And many during His time had protested and disagreed against these messages and many things that He had said, hence why he was sentenced to death on a cross. I just imagined this being me, that I am Jesus. I would be absolutely besides myself, frightened and depressed.
Jesus knew he had many people on his side, listening and believing him, but he had just as many thinking the opposite. He knew what was going to happen to him, yet He did not run, He did not hide. He faced all the physical pain without begging to stop, and while He was being beaten with weapons he didn't go back on His word and saying he did not say this or that, or ask for forgiveness and ask to stop the torture. He kept His quiet right until He dies, after being nailed on the cross.
I am grateful for this example to my life today. To stand up for myself, my beliefs and what I am strongly passionate for if I believe it is correct, especially during times I am ganged up against, ridiculed and tested against my morals. This gives me motivation to do things in my life, whether big or small, that are positive to my life. And I can stick to it, especially when there are many who think I can't do it or that it's too hard, trying to persuade me to give up or laugh at my efforts. I am grateful that I am able to look to the examples of Jesus and refresh myself to keep going and working hard towards a positive life.
Friday, 3 April 2015
April 3rd - Anger
April 3rd
I am grateful for the emotion of anger. I am grateful that this emotion run through my mind and my body when applicable.
Usually people regard anger as a negative behaviour and emotion, and most of the time they are correct. But anger can actually be a great way for you to understand how you feel about a situation in your life. Yes, you are thinking 'duh, of course', but in a way this helps me understand what I am passionate about if things look like they are going wrong in front of you, or if something is not healthy in your life at that moment.
This helps me control and understand my anger towards life and to be more constructive with my life. I am grateful that this drives me to make wrongs into rights in my life.
I am grateful that I can constructively use anger in my exercise cardio routine. I can ponder about a situation which makes me angry and release that angry tension in my walking, jogging, running or cycling. I can also release it kicking a football or while playing tennis. For this I am grateful that anger can help give me that extra burst of energy in a positive way without physically, verbally or emotionally abusing anyone.
I am grateful for the emotion of anger. I am grateful that this emotion run through my mind and my body when applicable.
Usually people regard anger as a negative behaviour and emotion, and most of the time they are correct. But anger can actually be a great way for you to understand how you feel about a situation in your life. Yes, you are thinking 'duh, of course', but in a way this helps me understand what I am passionate about if things look like they are going wrong in front of you, or if something is not healthy in your life at that moment.
This helps me control and understand my anger towards life and to be more constructive with my life. I am grateful that this drives me to make wrongs into rights in my life.
I am grateful that I can constructively use anger in my exercise cardio routine. I can ponder about a situation which makes me angry and release that angry tension in my walking, jogging, running or cycling. I can also release it kicking a football or while playing tennis. For this I am grateful that anger can help give me that extra burst of energy in a positive way without physically, verbally or emotionally abusing anyone.
Thursday, 2 April 2015
April 2nd - My imagination
April 2nd
I am grateful for my imagination. I am grateful that I am able to create scenarios, situations, characters, images, ideas etc, in my head, and if needed I can create it into reality.
I am grateful that my imagination can entertain me when I am bored, this can also distract me from reality. I just need to practice using this as a way to only de-stress myself, rather than procrastinate.
In saying this, my imagination can be destructive and cause me to think of bad scenarios, but with a bit of discipline and control, you can turn that negative thinking and destructive thinking onto something fruitful, sometimes towards reality. That's the beauty of your imagination, you have control.
If you feel you can't do something in reality, in your imagination, you can. For example, in reality I am not the best singer, but in my imagination, I am the greatest singer, able to sing scales of any range with ease.
I am grateful that I am able to use my imagination to do almost anything, sometimes I'm able to use it to motivate myself in reality.
I am grateful for my imagination. I am grateful that I am able to create scenarios, situations, characters, images, ideas etc, in my head, and if needed I can create it into reality.
I am grateful that my imagination can entertain me when I am bored, this can also distract me from reality. I just need to practice using this as a way to only de-stress myself, rather than procrastinate.
In saying this, my imagination can be destructive and cause me to think of bad scenarios, but with a bit of discipline and control, you can turn that negative thinking and destructive thinking onto something fruitful, sometimes towards reality. That's the beauty of your imagination, you have control.
If you feel you can't do something in reality, in your imagination, you can. For example, in reality I am not the best singer, but in my imagination, I am the greatest singer, able to sing scales of any range with ease.
I am grateful that I am able to use my imagination to do almost anything, sometimes I'm able to use it to motivate myself in reality.
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
April 1st - Silence
April 1st
I am grateful for silence. I don't mean the moment you tell someone to shut up. Or those moments of awkward silence. I mean silence where you can sit quietly by yourself, have time to think or meditate and be with yourself peacefully.
I am grateful that I am able to sit in silence whenever I want to. I could be in the car, at home or at work. If I need a few moments of silence by myself I can tune out to everything that is going on in the world and be in silence in my mind. You do have to tune into doing and and practise but when you get the hang of it, it is blissful and relaxing.
I am grateful that when I am in a state of silence and peace, I am refreshed and able to take on the world again. This also allows me to get myself together after a moment where something has gone wrong or you don't feel good about yourself, this give you time to reflect and say to yourself "ok, that has happened, let's get on with life.
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