01 - Gratitude

As the first month of 2017 is nearing to end, a lot of things have happened in the past year and in the past few weeks. Most of us tend to focus on the pain that has happened. A lot of times we remember the incompetence and even failures we have done. And, in effect, not focus on the good, the achievements, and the milestones we got that helped got through the year.

We all heard this before, “just don’t think about the bad stuff”. But it still is important for our spirit, our soul, to be healthy. We have to focus on the good things and not ponder too long on the things that make us feel down.

I’m not saying to not tackle your bills or deadlines, what I’m saying is that dwelling too long on these things will create unnecessary stress and make us feel down. There is a time and place for handling these things. This unnecessary stress leads to crushed spirit, a broken heart, and an unhealthy lifestyle.

Even with all this pressure, it’s a battle to choose to be grateful in times of pressure. Just as a great warrior was fleeing from his pursuer, out to kill him, it was easy for him to give in to unnecessary stress and be woeful of his own life; he still chose to be grateful to the One he served, he made the tough decision, the hard call, he chose to be grateful.

And as the year has just started, remind yourself of being thankful of past achievements you’ve received in the past year. Maybe it was passing a difficult subject you’ve previously failed, perhaps it was graduating from college, or getting a job, maybe it was getting a job, or a friend recently got married, or has gotten their third child, with a matching pupper. Breathe.

Spread THE Love, fight the good fight.