Counting the Blessings Life has to Offer

Life is nothing but a roller coaster with a thousand ups and a thousand downs. It is often that we think the downs keep recurring more than the ups. In those moments, when the world around us seems to crumble down, and the skies turn black, all we can do is try not ripping our hair apart and ask the power above, “why me?”. Those are the moments when we feel nothing worse can happen and we have been cursed with such a life. Those are the moments when we forget how lucky we are to have what we have and do what we do. How lucky we are to have a full set of limbs and a roof over our heads.

What I’m trying to say is, we forget to count our blessings. We forget to be grateful for what we have and that is when life takes advantage and pours a bucket full of sorrow and pain just making it all the harder. Most of us have been trained to believe that there are certain steps to take which will lead us to happiness. But what if one of the puzzle pieces doesn't fit? Does that mean we give up; that happiness isn’t for us anymore? That is completely false. Even the people with the most minimal of things are seen to be happy. The trick? Counting your blessings and being grateful. Gratitude is a very powerful emotion and can change one’s entire life.

The mind is powerful and all you need to do to have a happy and grateful life is to think you have one and bask in the glory of whatever you are blessed with.

How to be Grateful

In a world where most of us are pre-programmed to strive for more, we often miss out on appreciating the beauties of life that surround us. It is okay to live with a little less and make the most out of it.

That is the path to happiness and happiness is what keeps an individual going. Start with a small goal. Challenge yourself to go 40 days by counting your blessings. If you miss out on one, start over. But, when you do finish these 40 days, you will realize how better you feel about yourself and what you’ve been gifted with. Count your blessings and start today. Believe me, it is a wonderful thing. Start with these few simple tricks: 

Perform every action with the utmost attention. From the moment you wake up to the time the world of sleep takes over you, pay attention to the simple things you do. Whether you are drinking a glass of water to quench your thirst or going for a walk to breathe in some fresh air, make sure you commit yourself to it with your full presence. 

Take out time for your loved ones. Surround yourself with those who love and care about you and spend more time with them. This will enable you to bask in positivity. Enjoy laughing, crying, and doing activities together. You will feel how much this can help and make you feel blessed.

Enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Whether it is to have a cold shower on a hot and sweaty day or to munch on your favorite cookie while enjoying your favorite show lying on your couch, always perform these activities with a positive mind and accept the joy these simple things are capable of giving you.

Stop wishing time away. If we always had the things we wished for at the snap of our fingers, we would miss out on the process of obtaining them. Stop wishing time away and instead, enjoy the process of achieving your dreams.