A few things to be thankful of

Most of us tend to take things for granted. Take me for instance, I happen to be someone who's pessimism makes up about ninety percent of the waking moment of my life. Why can't I just be optimistic then? It's not easy considering what I have. However, I told a friend once that our life somehow doesn't always match up to those of what we see in the movies or read in the novels but it doesn't always mean that we are to lose hope on ourselves and the world and that maybe, just maybe, reality would bite us in a different way (i was in my more positive mood then). When she threw that back at me, I was shaken back to my senses. We should really keep a more positive outlook in our lives.

Here are some of the things to keep in mind when we feel down.

Your Friends: I mean the real ones, no matter how much these people may seem to be annoying, all they really care about is your betterment as a person and that they, and you, would have at least someone to share their happiness and misery with. Not to mention the fact that you probably will spend most of your life with them than anyone else in this world. Remember, happiness shared is twice the happiness and misery shared is half the misery.

Your Family (biological or not): They may be tormenting at times, I believe it's for a purpose. You see, they are the last of the people to turn their backs on you. They'll be there to help you pick up the pieces, be it in millions or in two. They are the very few people in this world who will see you through. Some of the most precious moments and wisdom in your life came from them and the fact that you are alive, means you owe them that much.

Your Enemies/Critics: Now this ones tricky. Some of you may disagree but hey, if not for them, you wouldn't be as formidable as you are now. They make up a big chunk of the society we are in. Your bosses, colleagues, ex's of all sorts, what else? oh, i almost forgot, ourselves, I mean our own demons. Enemies... I see them as a herd of hyenas ready to tackle you down and eat you alive once you are up and about but once alone and inanimate they'll just leave you by yourself, the most you'll get is a stare or a sniff in this case. In more popular filipino saying, the crab mentality. Get what I mean?

Lastly, God: To some of you/us, the supreme being, whoever he may be or wherever she is, this one here will never falter. When all has been delivered and nothing seems to work, he will always be there. Most think of him as the last chance, our last hope or our saving grace and that's a bit sad right? I mean, without God where would we be? Come to think of it, he is after all THE Man/Woman to turn to whenever and wherever because He will never think twice and neither should us.

These are just a few things that I always keep in mind, it certainly works for me.

***posted 11.20.2006