Greetings and compliments of the season to you all.
I have an elderly man in my neighbourhood who loves dropping pieces of wisdom here and there and I have often found his tips to be amazingly true. One of those words of wisdom is related to gratitude. He would often say…
”He who is not grateful is a great fool”.
I have held on to this particular proverb because there is a lot of truth in it. If we self-reflect and take inventory on how things have played out in our lives this year alone, we would truly find and see that there are tons of things to be grateful for.
Personally, I don't joke with gratitude because I have discovered that it is a key that opens the hearts of people to me favourably.
Sometimes when I give gifts to people and they tell me ”thank you” or show gratitude, I feel so warm inside and there is this need to do more for that grateful person. This is why I say that gratitude is a key to favour. No one hates being appreciated…ever.
My 5 points gratitude journal.
Firstly, I'm grateful to God Almighty for life, sound health, sound mind and sound body functioning. For several years now, I have not visited the hospital to complain about any ailment. This is the goodness of God.
Secondly, I am grateful for my family. All year round with all the hustling and bustling, there was no report of loss nor damage nor wear and tear from my family. My siblings and I, though scattered all over the nation, are on good terms and we are thriving in our various fields.
Thirdly, I am so grateful for good and caring friends both offline and online. There is a saying that ”one becomes like the friends they keep”. Luckily, I am blessed with loyal friends who assist me in their own way to be my best. The quality of my friendship is one that I can't and would never trade away.
Next, I am grateful for my business. Though it is not on a large scale yet, it is helping me keep body and soul together and also payment of my bills. I'm grateful for this small start because I know that it won't be long before more business ideas click for me and I can then expand my business to my satisfaction.
Lastly, I am grateful for the opportunities that came my way which opened me up for growth. I recall how I was last year 2024 and when I contrast it with my current self in 2025, I can see a positive shift both in my thought process, my character and personality and my general disposition.
I am a strong believer in having a right mindset as what we think on continuously, shapes our life. I am no longer the girl that used to think of herself as small or inconsequential. Now I fully grasp and know that my existence on Earth was not a mistake and because I'm here, I have a right to be, to live to the fullest and to make an impact.
I'm so grateful for this mind shift because I have been able to quit so many wrong behavioural patterns observable in my life before. I'm now anew and I'm fully set on this re-structuring even in the coming year with more positive results.
Thank you ✍️
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