Plenty To Be Thankful For
It's been a very interesting year... we've seen gas prices soar, the economy collapse, and have witnessed many people struggle to make the ends meet. We all know someone who has either lost their job, their home, their car... or even a combination of all three.
Yet, there is still plenty to be thankful for.
It's in the down times that we are reminded of what is truly important in our lives. It's amazing how wrapped up we get in materialistic ideals when the times are good. However, it's good for us to be reminded that what is important, above all else, is family and friendship.
I know it's easy to feel that we are "losing" things in these low-economic times. But if we really look close enough, I truly believe that we are gaining so much more than we are losing. Yes, we are losing things... stuff... material items. But if we look again, with the right perspective, we can see that we are gaining back our purpose in life, our direction, and our happiness.
Happiness does not have a dollar sign attached to it. The happiest people I know are the ones that realize that life is a journey and it's important to enjoy the trip. They are the ones that find a way to pursue their passions and enjoy their relationships. The ones that see the glass "half full" no matter what the situation is.
Happiness is a state of mind... a perspective on life. There is nothing external that can bring happiness to you... no amount of money... no relationship... nothing. There is nothing that you can obtain that can make you happy. Happiness comes from within.
There is absolutely nothing that I can buy my daughters that would replace an afternoon that I could spend with them. And when they are older, those will be the precious memories that they will have... not the stuff they had... but the time they spent with their family.
So let us be thankful for the good things we have in our lives. And let the people around you know that you are thankful for them. Gratitude and love are the only wealth we need... and it's time to spread it around!
Yet, there is still plenty to be thankful for.
It's in the down times that we are reminded of what is truly important in our lives. It's amazing how wrapped up we get in materialistic ideals when the times are good. However, it's good for us to be reminded that what is important, above all else, is family and friendship.
I know it's easy to feel that we are "losing" things in these low-economic times. But if we really look close enough, I truly believe that we are gaining so much more than we are losing. Yes, we are losing things... stuff... material items. But if we look again, with the right perspective, we can see that we are gaining back our purpose in life, our direction, and our happiness.
Happiness does not have a dollar sign attached to it. The happiest people I know are the ones that realize that life is a journey and it's important to enjoy the trip. They are the ones that find a way to pursue their passions and enjoy their relationships. The ones that see the glass "half full" no matter what the situation is.
Happiness is a state of mind... a perspective on life. There is nothing external that can bring happiness to you... no amount of money... no relationship... nothing. There is nothing that you can obtain that can make you happy. Happiness comes from within.
There is absolutely nothing that I can buy my daughters that would replace an afternoon that I could spend with them. And when they are older, those will be the precious memories that they will have... not the stuff they had... but the time they spent with their family.
So let us be thankful for the good things we have in our lives. And let the people around you know that you are thankful for them. Gratitude and love are the only wealth we need... and it's time to spread it around!
posted by Marco DiGeorge at 12:11 PM
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