A Heart Of Appreciation And Gratitude. In this prompt we invite you to share with us your reflection of appreciation and gratitude for all the good times and blessings that has come your way this year. Did you celebrate your small wins this year? Did you ever look at yourself in the mirror and say am proud of you for a job well done ? What are the activities you would do to show appreciation for a good year?
Prawny
I hit the year running with very high expectations. The Happy New Year heralded me into the year 2025. Though I will say that my set goals aren’t fully met. But trust me, it is not yet over until it is over.
I started the year with a lot of assignments and quizzes here and there for my MBA programme, but I am grateful that I made it against all odds. I started with 26 colleagues, but about 8 of us made it to the finals at the prestigious Liverpool John Moores University. I am super grateful for this achievement.
Again, I am grateful for the reunion that was made possible through my visit to my elder sister's house in the eastern part of my country. It's been over 5 years since we last saw each other. I used my annual leave vacation to visit her. It was a great time. I am happy that her life was also spared after a serious health challenge while I was there.
Furthermore, as a family, we have witnessed growth and development here and there, attaining new milestones in our family business, obtaining new certificates in my personal career development, and lending a helping hand to immediate and extended family and local church needs.
Every milestone achieved is worth celebrating. Sometimes, I kneel beside my bed to say a thanksgiving prayer. Other times, I shout and scream and even reach out to my siblings. We will shout, shed tears of joy, and sometimes we go for a Sunday outing.
sdecesare
Each year, we have an in-house family get-together, where we sing and show gratitude to God for his benevolence with a few invited friends or family. Again, we do give away through the welfare support team in our local church as a sign of gratitude and appreciation to God for his mercies. I do not think this year will be an exception. It is our family culture.
I do not go to the mirror when I’m celebrating my wins; I go to the mirror when I need to encourage or advise myself.
Taking a deep reflection on how far my journey has been from January 2025 to date. I will say that I live one day at a time, embracing the challenges, celebrating my little wins, and leveraging the lessons I have learnt from my failures to chart a way forward until my joy is complete.
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