Sometimes in life, we focus too much on the things we don’t have, that we forget the blessings right in front of us. I didn’t really understand what it means to be grateful when I was younger. To me, being grateful was just saying “thank you” when someone gives you something. But as I grow older and face different life experiences, I now understand that gratefulness is deeper than mouth talk… it is a way of living.
My parents always say, “If you learn to appreciate small things, big things will come to you naturally.” Honestly, back then it sounded like one of those regular advice parents repeat every day. But now I see it clearly. There are people who have everything yet they are never satisfied, always complaining, always unhappy. And there are people who have little but their heart is full of peace because they know how to be grateful.
Gratefulness does not mean everything is going well and perfect. Many times life throw challenge at us, and we feel tired or even lost. But even inside those times, there is always something to appreciate about talk of good health, family, food to eat, a friend who checks on you, even the ability to wake up in the morning. Some people don’t wake up. Some people are praying for the things you already have.
Growing up amidst challenges is not easy but anytime I complain too much, my mom will look at me and say, “You don’t know the value of what you have until you see someone who doesn’t have it.” I never understood that fully until adulthood. Now I see people struggling for things I used to overlook easily. And that makes me more thankful today.
Being grateful changes the way the mind works. It makes you see life softer though very complex at times, but there are times not always hard. It gives peace. It gives hope. It gives joy even when everything is not perfect yet. Gratefulness doesn’t remove problems, but it gives strength to handle them without breaking down.
Sometimes when I feel like life is too slow for me or not going as I want, I just sit quietly and remember where I started from and where I am now. And immediately, something in my heart becomes calm. Because, truly, things could have been worse, but God still holds me.
I may not have everything I want yet, but I’m grateful for everything I have. And that gratefulness alone is a blessing.
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