IT'S THE SMALL THINGS WE TAKE FOR GRANTED

 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Count Your Blessings

Things that are affecting people are not one-million problems. It is the small things. Things we take for granted. Things such as, peace of mind, good health, food on the table, and good roads to travel to our destinations. Those small things that we take for granted, are not guaranteed for other people. People are going through different things. The different things people are going through, are all different needs altogether. You got to give thanks for what you have. You might be in a different phase dealing with something else. Something you think that is a big struggle. Something you are working hard to solve. But until you learn about what somebody else is going through. You will not count your blessing. You will think that your problem is bigger. It is such a mountain. Until you hear what someone else is going through. So, start counting your blessings today.

Give thanks for that peace of mind. Life is happening yes, but you have peace of mind. You are calm. You can think. You can make a decision. You can do something. Count your blessings. You are okay. You have a problem. But you are okay. You are figuring it out. You are not stuck. You are working for a solution as you move. Other things around you are working. You are not struggling to find a hot meal. You are not struggling to find clean clothes. You have a roof over your head. You can sleep in peace in your house. These are your blessings. These are your small blessings. They are important. Value them. Don’t just complain about what you are going through. You are doing better compared to someone who is living in a shelter. Someone who is not provided for. Someone who has nothing guaranteed.

Someone who does not know where the next meal will come from. It is the small things we take for granted that other people are struggling with. You are doing fine if, your problem right now is a struggling business. At least, you have a roof over your head. Your finances could be depleting, but you are safe. You will figure it out. You have been in business for some time now. This is not your first problem. You have run into similar challenges before. You will find a solution. In the meantime, count your blessings. The peace of mind you are taking for granted is not guaranteed to the next person. Your business is struggling but you have peace of mind. You are not comfortable but you are not stressed. You might be forced to adjust here and there, but you are not out of options. You have the hope of tomorrow.

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Be Grateful

Tomorrow will be a new day. And you will access another opportunity to find a solution. At least you have a business to go to even if, it is struggling. Even if, you are tired. And you think the problem this round is aggressive and threatening. You are better in that phase. Your problem is a struggling business. But there is someone else. That someone has no peace of mind. OCD has taken toll on him/her. Someone is struggling to remain sane. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has trapped that someone into a web of negative thoughts and anxiety. That someone is worried that something bad will happen. And he/she is doing everything to prevent a crisis from happening. So that someone is repeating routines to just ensure everyone is safe. But you don’t suffer from this devastating condition.

You have good health. You are healthy. Your problem right now is not bad health. You don’t have a mental health problem. Your health is okay. Be grateful for that. Your life is not trapped in false thoughts. You can go about your life smoothly. You are not worried. You don’t have panic attacks. Your life plus the kind of problem you are facing today is way better than that someone who has OCD. Give thanks. What you find insignificant to you is a big deal to another person. You might not even be thinking about your good health. Your energies could be on the issue you are facing. And you have forgotten about the many good things that you have. These small good things such as, good health, are not guaranteed to others. Your good health is a privilege compared to someone suffering from negative thinking.

It is the small things we take for granted. That other people are struggling with. The problem is not a one-million-dollar problem. The problem is a one-thousand-dollar problem or even less. Something that you don’t find as a problem, is a problem to another person. You need to calm down. Your current issue will not drown you. You will find a solution. But remember to be grateful for what is working. Shift your mind from complaining or seeing problems only. Start seeing things that are working. Give thanks for the good road you use every day to get to your business. At least the road is good. At least you can get to your destination on time. You are safe. You just have to stay calm and think of the best strategies. Your life is good. Think of it that way. Your life is good. You are blessed compared to those who don’t have anything. Be grateful. Maintain a positive attitude. Be joyful. You will find a way out.

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Granted is Not Guaranteed

You got to be humble. You got to appreciate. Having a hot meal is not guaranteed for someone who lives in a shelter. Traveling on a good road is not guaranteed for someone who does not have money. Peace of mind is not guaranteed for someone who suffer from some mental health. Having food on the table is not guaranteed for someone who suffers from homelessness. Don’t take anything for granted. Things that you consider insignificant are significant to other people. Those small things matter to other people. Those are the things that are keeping them worried. These small things you take for granted are keeping people awake at night. The blessings you can’t count is a source of stress to another person. Granted is not guaranteed. Be grateful that you are healthy. Be grateful that you are not homeless.

Being healthy does not look like a big deal. Because you wake up healthy every day. So you never think about it. You only think about things that are not working. You only complain about things that are not going well for you. That is what your mind is focused on every day. But you got to pause and think about it. Good health is not guaranteed. Good health is not your birthright. Good health is a blessing. A blessing that other people might not be experiencing right now. But you have good health. Be happy about it. Reduce your rate of complains. Improve your attitude. Be more positive. You are facing something. But don’t focus your mind and strengths so much on what is not working. Live in the moment. See the miracles in front of you. Enjoy the miracles in front of you. Recognize your issue but don’t allow it to take center-stage of your life. You got to be grateful. You got to appreciate everything good you have right now.

The problem is not a one-million-dollar problem. The problem is a one-hundred-dollar problem. Someone else is struggling to find one-hundred dollars to solve an emergency. It is the small things we take for granted that are affecting people. Be gracious. Be compassionate. Have empathy. We are very different people altogether. Our problems don’t look the same. Our paths are not similar even if, we use the same path. Your problem could be critical but it is not a catastrophe. Someone else is facing a tempest. Someone is about to sink. Someone is crying for his/her dear life. But you are okay. You are not facing a tempest. You are not comfortable. But your life is not threatened in any way. You are safe. But someone else is stuck in the middle of an ocean. And this someone does not know how to swim. The person has no idea how he/she will come out. Don’t take anything for granted. Instead, learn how to count your blessing one-by-one.