It's almost that time again. Time for giving thanks. I know because I see a lot of you posting things you are grateful for on Facebook everyday around this same time each year. Life can really be a kick in the junk sometimes and it's VERY easy to get wrapped up in all the things we DON'T have. All the things that are wrong in our lives. And now with social networking, I find it's very easy to compare ourselves to our friends, our peers, and our co-workers. I am especially guilty of this. I see where other people are at, and simply wonder why that's not me. Perfect marriages, and families, and big homes, and high paying jobs. It's easy to do when it's in our faces all the time. I am a social networking junkie. I love reading statuses, and tweets from my friends and family. I love looking at photos of everyone and their kids, and pets and awesome things. It doesn't mean I don't get jealous. It doesn't mean I don't wonder where I went wrong because the truth is I had all those things. Yet, when I think back to where I was a year ago, I was miserable. Completely miserable. I felt like my entire world was going to end. I didn't have a clue what was in store for me in the coming months, including where I was going to live, or if I even had a job. It's a scary feeling. Fast forward one year later, and here I am blogging about being grateful. I have a nice apartment that is plenty for me and Keira. I have a job that I actually enjoying going to every day. I have an amazing family and friends. I have someone I love spending my free time with. I have everything I need and believe it or not, I am happier than I have been in years.
It's all about something to look forward too right? It's why the flight to your destination on a vacation is so much quicker than the flight home. The excitement of what's to come in life makes things so much better than dreading your future. I choose to be excited for what's to come. I choose not to let other's negativity bring me down. I choose to look around me and be grateful for all the things I have instead of the things I don't. Keira learns by watching me. I think more so then when I actually try and teach her things. My goal is to show her how to be a better person. This means continuing to do volunteer work and giving back. It means leading by example and spending as much time with her as I can. It means showing her what gratefulness is. I want her to understand that it isn't about possessions and superficial things. It's about feeling loved and safe each and everyday. Not feeling sad, or scared, and knowing you will be taken care of no matter what. Having confidence in yourself and doing your best everyday. At the end of the day, she and I both will be happy, grateful people and life will be good.
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