Be thankful for what you already have, while you pursue everything you want.

My friend Anya, she's an expert in mindfulness

This is a tattoo one of my closest friends has. I really love it and I believe it's something we could all remind ourselves of when we are taking things for granted. One thing I've been working on is taking experiences for granted. Before I started taking care of my mental health, I would be selfish and kind of 'ruin' perfectly fine situations because something offended me or didn't go right. Another thing I absolutely take for granted is my health. I am lucky to not have much wrong with me but lately I've not been exercising and eating absolute garbage, and have gained the weight to prove it. I stopped smoking, but now I vape instead and I'm not sure it's any better for me, or makes me look any cooler.
Myself, my boyfriend, Anya and some others at Katsucon this year. I am thankful for that weekend every year.

That was actually a really hard paragraph for me to write because I've never been an ungrateful person. I am thankful for basically everything I have received in my life and I appreciate everyone around me. I am so, so, SO grateful for my friends. I don't know how I stumbled across such a remarkable group of kind and loving humans. My extended family history isn't the greatest so my friends are basically the family I've picked and it's worked out really well. I'm super thankful for my boyfriend, as well. He really makes me a better person and pushes me to pursue my personal legend. The world would be a much better place if everyone had as kind of a soul as he does. And dogs. I'm really, really grateful for dogs. I don't know what humans did to deserve them but whatever it was, we did it. And we have them. And they're amazing.




On that note, I could definitely take in more dogs. Never enough dogs. Just kidding (but not really.) For one, I could definitely take in and absorb the fact that I am generally not hungry but in fact I waste a lot of food. I don't intend to, but sometimes it happens and you can't help it. I tend to run hot as well, so I don't always absorb that I'm lucky to also have heat. I should also be more proud and grateful that I am as smart as I am and I comprehend things easier than others. Things that take others hours only take me 30 minutes. I just retain things like a sponge. I'm definitely going to be more appreciative of little things that I am privileged to have. I'll start with the dogs. Definitely.
Who could take this good boy for granted?!

Taking another break next week. I'll be back with hopefully more interesting stories to tell even though I'm having a stay-cation. See you later!

Comments

  1. Prof. JeglinskiMarch 13, 2018 at 5:59 PM

    Jess,

    Great post. It's sincere, funny, and it goes full circle. I like that you mention in your second paragraph - that it's hard to write about things to be grateful for. But then, by the third paragraph, you list out several more things. It's not about being un-grateful, it's more about taking the time to realize what is worth being grateful for. You do a great job of this - maybe without even meaning to.

    I like the post. Good pics and video. I also like that you begin the post with an image and description of your friend's tattoo. That's a great, personal way to share how many people are striving for that feeling of gratitude - everyday.

    It's community.


    GR: 97

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