appreciate everything

So often we take things for granted because we focus on what we want instead of being grateful for what we already have. It’s okay to have goals and aspire to have more in life, but what about being thankful for the simple pleasures like fresh mountain air, a beautiful sunset, holding hands? I want to appreciate everything, and learn from the bad things that happen in life so that I can make it better…

my motto has always been that the bad helps us appreciate the good, it makes us stronger and that there is always somethign to live for.
I am also a strong supporter of karpay dayeum- latin for seize the day!
everyday we live our lives and dont notice the small, yet amazing beuaty that surrounds us. I want to learn to see more of this, appreciate everyday, see the positive thigns more, and appreciate everythign that is so amazing around me. because you cant do this enough. it would also be good to make myself more positive and to do something to focus on the good when thigns get hard.
when new year 2009 starts i aim to make a book and write at least 1 good thing that has happened to me in that day, or somethign mazing ive noticed.

i’ve noticed that since i started this goal, I appreciate things a lot more than before, and automatically; I only need to think about something for a moment to appreciate it and see how lucky I am.
But maybe I’m going overboard, and should stop to properly reflect on things, and take both negative and positive things into account; perhaps only this way can I trully appreciate something for what it trully is

..so good =) it gets easier after a while, and I become better at noticing, becoming aware of and appreciating everything around me.

are grateful to every thing that surrounds you… it’s the same with thanking the Creator :)

my mom was telling me awhile ago in the car. something that my grandma had taught both of us. you should appreciate the things that anyone does for you. because no one has to do anything for you.

i was angry at my mom this morning, because she refused to let me leave the house. because i had a violin lesson later today. i always get angry with her. i want to say thanks though.

1. for driving me every week to my violin lesson half an hour away.
2. for paying the expensive tuition for those private lessons.
3. for your willingness to drive me every day to dance lessons
4. for paying the expensive tuition for those dance lessons
5. same for piano
6. to daddy; for buying me the oh so delicious mcdonalds snack wraps, because he knows how much they please my needy taste buds
7. to parents; for that tv in my room. with which i am about to go watch the tyra banks show
8. ms bailey; for teaching me so much with the violin. i’m anxious to see my skills in two years time.

to be continueddd….

I’m not sure if this is one of those goals that can really ever be accomplished, but I think i’ve reached a point where I appreciate everything that’s realistically possible. After all, no one can really appreciate everything can they? I don’t think i’ll ever be thankful when a bird leaves his mark on my freshly washed car. Other than that I have been through enough hardship to understand the value in nearly all of my experiences.

this is one of those things that you tell yourself you want to do, and so you just do it. appreciate. feel grateful. write down something new each day that you feel makes your life more enriching. stop focusing on the “lack” and redirect your attention to the beauty around you.

i think i’ve done this, i think i’ve passed the point and i’m not returning. weird, but it’s like i’m wearing rose colored glasses. keep trying, you’ll love it.