What is perfect in your life?
This is an interesting question because so often I find myself thinking about what's wrong in my life, what I could improve. But when I stopped to think about it, there are a lot of perfect things in my life. I have an amazing wife, great family, a beautiful house to live in, and plenty of food. On top of that, I'm alive! We all are!
Too frequently we take for granted the fact that no matter how bad our situation seems, we are alive! We have the chance to change our surroundings, to adjust our situation, to live how we want to! We can make friends, improve the Earth, find love, give love, and be happy!
As usual, I found someone who already has a great opinion on this subject. In this case, it is one of my favorite bloggers, as well as my favorite singer, Jason Mraz. (If you want to check him out, go to http://freshnessfactorfivethousand.blogspot.com)
"Even something as simple as being alive deserves a nod, as it is quite a feat if you stop and think about it. We’re all so fleshy, soft and fragile yet somehow able to dodge speeding cars, sharks, lightning, second hand smoke, fast food, finger pointing, and oil catastrophes. If you’re reading this, you’re WAY above average because you have ELECTRICITY AND some kind of communication device that enables you to connect to the most expansive community we The Human have ever seen. My celebration mantra I share with to you is this:
You F*@king Did It.
Write it somewhere where you can be reminded of how awesome you are – where you can high five yourself for having been up to big things and doing it well. The mirror is a great place for affirmations. Brush your teeth and stroke your ego at the same time. You deserve it. After all, quality of life is only the way YOU define it."
Certainly we need to try and improve our lives, see what we can do better. But every so often, sit back and think about all the good things you have in life. Congratulate yourself on being awesome, ON BEING YOU. I think you'll come to realize more times than not that your life is pretty good.
In closing, I simply say this: If your life is awesome, try to make somebody else's life awesome too.
Practice gratitude.
"Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all."
--William Faulkner
