It simply said ' Think of three things you're grateful for in the last 24 hours.'
I got off the train and I actually had to stop and think about what three things I have been grateful for in the last day, and it was much harder than you'd expect. In your normal day to day life, when things just become a normality, you don't really think of all the things that you have, you're more likely to think of the things you don't have or that you feel like you are missing out.
You complain about paying your expensive rent and the amount of money that British Gas will charge you this month again for gas usage, but did you actually remember that you're lucky enough to earn enough money to keep a roof over your head and keep your flat warm?
You complain about having to wake up at 6.30 every single morning to drag yourself to work when it is still dark outside, but did you think about the amount of unemployed people who desperately want to land a full time, stable job to earn their own money, let alone to earn more than just the minimum wage.
You've got a blocked nose again, and the way you cough makes you feel like someone's kicked you in the chest, and you've emptied the medicine shelves of local Boots, but then you remember it is just the winter cold or flu, not some chronic illness that will take your life.
Your boyfriend or husband has made you angry again by some stupid little thing, and you're beginning to think he has got some serious mental issues but at least you've got someone who truly cares for you and loves you. Same with your social group and your family, there is a reason your mom calls you at the most inconvenient of times to ask if you think the cream coloured curtains would look better than the pure white ones in her living room.
Now especially in the busy Christmas season, when you're trying to get all your shopping done, balancing your time between work and home and trying to get a few extra hours done at the gym because you know the amount of Christmas food and chocolates you consume will make your jeans feel a bit tight, it's been so hard to keep up with your friendships and relationships. Well, at least for me it has felt like that. I haven't had the time to chat to my friends and family as much as I wanted to, let alone to see them as regularly as I normally do. Every weekend has been scheduled to the max and I've been feeling almost anxious when I hear my phone beeping and someone asking for something again. The good news is that if your loved ones know how you truly are, they won't get upset over things like that and that the holiday season will actually pass pretty soon, and you can get back to your normal self!
But still...
If you miss someone, call them.
If you love someone, tell them.
If you want to see someone, invite them over.
No matter how busy you are, stop and appreciate the things you have, make sure the people around you know you love and care for them, and greet that lovely old grandma who lives next door. It doesn't take a lot of your time or effort but makes a big difference. Treat your loved ones well and make sure they know they're there for a reason - no one wants to feel like they're taken for granted. Appreciate what you've got in your life, and what you have achieved and worked hard for - not everyone is as lucky as you are.
Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.
What three things would you choose?
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