Through a series of events over the past five days, I realized just how often I am tempted to complain, and how seldom I choose to be thankful. I noticed how much better life looks when I put things into perspective, so instead of complaining about how annoyed I was that my carpet pooled with water when stepped on, or that there was not any running hot water in my apartment, I began thinking that I was thankful to have carpet, and to have any running water at all. I realized how lucky I am that I had the problem of not having warm water. There are millions of people all over the world who do not have access to water at all, much less clean water.
What if we all took our complaints and turned them into blessings or things to be thankful for? How much better off would we be? What if for one day nobody complained, but was instead thankful? What if while climbing 61 stairs to get to my Psychology class, I was thankful that I had legs that work rather than complaining about how hard or annoying it is to climb 3 consecutive flights of stairs. Or what if instead of complaining about all the reading I have to do for my classes I chose to be thankful for two eyes I can see with and that I have the ability to read?
What would happen if we all did this every day? What if we took time to be thankful for even the little things? What if we could change our days, our lives, and maybe one day, the world, would we?
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ReplyDeletewell said. i tend to be kinda critical, so that is why i named my blog consider it pure joy because even in life's crappy moments, it helps to stop and find the things to be joyful about, to be thankful. the lord calls us to this attitude.
ReplyDeleteit's so easy to be negative. it takes much more courage to be thankful.
i'm concentrating on having the courage to remain joyful in all circumstances. and not slap a fake smile kinda joy, but the real thoughtful kind of joy. the kind that can only come from HIM.
good luck on your new blog.