Hello ladies, and gents who are always here, supporting the community. Trust you're doing great?
This week we're presented with wonderful and thought provoking topics that I believe, calls for moments of reflection. Many thanks to @ifarmgirl for this.
Just like every other human, I have dreams, desires and aspirations, and that's why I'm up every day, grinding it one way or another, hoping that one day I'll sit back and smile, having achieved them all.
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However, each time I look back at the things I'm yet to accomplish, the unmet goals and desires, I often find myself caught up in a web of thoughts - I'm stuck and can't move forward, I'll never succeed, I'm a damned failure and so on.
These thoughts are a burden that weigh me down, making me doubt my abilities and wonder if I'll ever achieve my goals and desires. It's hard not to think that I'm not doing enough or that I'll never get there.
One of them is my educational goals. I've always wanted to further my studies, but considering my financial situation, location and other things in between, that dream seems far fetched. I've tried to save up a couple of times, but alas, other expenses keep getting in the way, dampening the dream and it's frustrating. Seeing friends and peers advance in their education makes me feel like I'm being left behind.
I must confess that it's sometimes hard not to compare myself to others and feel like I don't belong or I'm not measuring up. However, in the midst of all these, I still try to remind myself that everyone's journey is different, and comparisons are no good. Instead of comparing, I try to focus on what I can do now, taking small steps towards my goal, like exploring options that might work for me - free online courses and scholarship programs, and trusting that things will work out in the end.
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Although I'm yet to get there, I still try to live a life of gratitude each day, knowing that my life is a work in progress, and that I can still get to the top one day. Practising gratitude helps me stay present, and appreciate the simple things of life, and what I have rather than getting caught up in what I don't have.
A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles! It attracts positivity, joy, and blessings.
Today, I'm thankful for the gift of life, for the opportunities I have, for my loved ones, and those who support me in this life's journey.
Life is a blessing, only the creator gives it.
This morning, I heard a tragic but shocking story. One that touched me and left me feeling much more grateful for the precious gift of life. The story has it that a woman who was conveying her husband's corpse home for burial was involved in a fatal accident. A trailer ran into them, crushing the ambulance, and killing her and the driver on the spot.
After hearing the story of the tragic event, I couldn't help but feel thankful that I am #alive and thriving, and for the protection that God gives me every day. By his grace, I wake up every morning, go about my day and at the end, I go home, full of life and unharmed. Many individuals slept but never woke up. Some have gone to the great beyond while looking for ways to make ends meet.
Being blessed with wonderful family and friends, is a thing to be thankful for. Their care, encouragement and support in good times and bad times filld me with gratitude.
I'm particularly thankful for the basic necessities of life - food, clothing, and shelter. Seeing those who struggle to meet these needs on the streets makes me appreciate what I have. I have a roof over my head, food to eat, and clothes to wear, and for that, I'm truly grateful.
While still hoping to achieve my big dreams, I don't fail to appreciate how far life has brought me. I look at my little successes, my small wins and everything in between, and I can't help but feel grateful for every step taken to get where I am today.
Just so you know, #hivepowerupday is around the corner, November 1st, and we hope it'll be the biggest ever. @hivecreatorsday has offered us a challenge and I'm calling on @life74clothing, @goodysam and @ozibaby to join in.
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