I want you to wake up every morning and feel thankful. Thankful for everything your life has been blessed with and every blessing you have ahead to look forward to. It’s so amazing to know that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet. Here are some reasons to be thankful each and every day.
1. You already have the best, best friend you'll ever have.
The secret to solid friendships is having enough self-love to attract the right kinds of people into your life. You can't force people to love you. And it's not because you did something wrong or there's something "wrong" with you, it’s about them and their inability to love and value themselves. When you learn to love yourself, you will stop feeling so let down the minute people who pretend to be real friends, let you down. It just won’t bother you anymore. Know that no matter who hurts you, you will always be rolling with the baddest, interesting, most understanding, awesome person who had never and will never leave your side: yourself.
2. Be thankful for the things that didn’t work out.
Being human means experiencing loss at some point in time. The pain that comes along with loss is something to be so thankful for. This is because once the pain is gone, you will be able to appreciate happiness that much more. The most beautiful and inspiring people in the world are the ones who have been knocked down and stood up even taller than before. These kinds of people have a deeper appreciation for life that gives them compassion, gentleness and empathy for everything and everyone. These are the most breathe taking kinds of people you will ever meet and guess what? Be thankful you are one of them.
3. Be thankful for the people who value you.
When you have people in your life who value you, appreciate you and love you, never ever take them for granted. It is hard to come across such genuine souls. Especially in this it’s all about me this is all my air you are just breathing it society we live in. Take close notice and say thank you for those people in your life who show up for you and match their words with their actions.
4. Be thankful you are alive.
What if you were told that you have four months left on earth, and then you would be gone? How differently would you live and act and think? What would you want to do? Think about it. I know that I would live much more consciously. I would continue to be kind to others and to tell my loved ones how much they mean to me. I would spend my days doing things that genuinely make me feel alive. Truth is, you shouldn’t have to be told your time here on earth is limited to live this way.
5. Be thankful for your kind heart.
Be thankful that you can go to bed at night feeling like the loving and good person that you are. It is such an amazing feeling to know that your kind heart has allowed you to give your all in every situation, leaving no room for regret. Not many people can say the same. When you love fully, you are taking the risk of getting hurt, but you are also taking that risk knowing that you will always be able to say "oh well" instead of "what if."
You are such an amazing and beautiful person and you truly have so much to be thankful for. Don’t wake up another day failing to notice it. Coming from a place of thankfulness will never fail you.
I am no longer willing to be anything but thankful, and you shouldn't be either. On this journey toward your own thankfulness, all my love to you!
