"Today I thought "I would do it all over again" if that was the only way I would ever know the people in my life that I love." - An Anonymous Friend
I have often said that some of the most painful moments in life have within them something positive, something lasting, something to take forward with you on the journey. Many of us at first don't see it this way and sadly, too many of us never do. Becoming jaded, depressed or negative and closed off to the world becomes the protective measure. At what cost though? There is a currency in our belief systems after all.
On a personal note, I have made many mistakes in life that later turned out to be nothing but blessings because through them I met people in my life that I love or best of all, got to know myself better and love myself more and more each day. Both my children, biological or not came from such circumstances. Just this truth alone allows me to greet painful life moments with open arms for I know what beautiful things can come from it.
As a result of this growth, I am now able to greet adversity and change with acceptance. By doing so much of the stress of life is removed and I am able to focus on the lesson, the triumph or the transcendence. How have I made this shift? Through daily gratitude and reflection.
Gratitude, like everything else in life, is a choice. No matter what life has for us, we can meet it with gratitude or we can meet it with contempt. The latter is nothing more than resistance to what is. Through acceptance and gratitude we claim victory (even for the wisdom gained by negative situations/people/events). All that happens to us really does have a purpose. Your job is to just figure it out and be grateful no matter what. Is it an easy process at first? NO! Does it get easier? Oh yeah. Eventually it becomes second nature.
Most of us have heard the saying if the only prayer you say all day is 'thank you' it is enough. This mentality is not selective to any particular faith and remarkably, being grateful doesn't even have to be connected to any particular belief system. I like to think that gratitude itself transcends any of them. By being thankful and present (you have to be present to be thankful) you are opening yourself to endless possibilities. Try it, I promise that you won't be disappointed.
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