We all have our ups and downs in our life. Sometimes it is hard to
see the positive. Sometimes you feel overwhelmed and your problems seem
endless and unsolvable. The easiest thing is to just admit defeat and
accept your current state of down as a permanent reality. However, you
should always look at the bright side and positives even when everything
seems dark and gloom. There is an educational experience in everything
and it all depends on your attitude and mindset. Here are 15 unexpected
things to be grateful in life:
Enemies:
Enemy
is a strong word. In this context, it can stand for a bad neighbor or
an annoying, overly competitive colleague. These people bug the hell of
us on a daily basis, but we should still be thankful for having them in
our lives. However, these are the people who push us to go that extra
mile in mundane things we wouldn’t even think twice about. Your
Christmas decoration is a bit nicer than it would be just because you
want to impress and outdo your frenemy neighbor, but everyone around you
two will benefit in the magic of amazing decorations and spirit of the
holidays.
Fewer people in your life:
If
you have ever gone to a high school reunion you were probably glad to
see all those familiar faces you have amazing memories with. Over the
years your big social circle grew smaller and smaller. Now you are left
with a small but tight circle of friends for life. Be thankful that you
are surrounded by people who genuinely care for you and have your back
no matter what!
Bad relationships:
We
have all had them. Bad relationships are like a rite of passage we all
must go through at a certain point in life. They are extremely difficult
to go trough and leave a bad mark on you when they are done. When they
are done you need to hold on and take a minute to reflect. See what
type harmful behavior you demonstrated and how avoid it in the future.
You will also know how to recognize the signs of a potentially bad
relationship and you will be able to avoid them.
Sudden breakups:
One
of the hardest things that can happen to you is for your significant
other to break up with you when you weren’t expecting it at all. It is
terrible to experience, but in retrospect, after some time has passed it
will show you how strong of a person you can be in difficult times.
Failure:
Every
failure just means an opportunity for something new. You may have
invested time and energy in an idea that is ultimately just not that
good. Having an end to a project will open up your mind and time for new
ones. Your next one could be brilliant!
Sadness:
When
you are sad it just means that you are an emotional being that is
capable of caring. You have the ability to empathize and connect with
others on an emotional level. You should consider yourself lucky to have
this ability. It is better to be sad sometimes than to have no emotion
at all. Being sad just means you can be joyful when the time comes.
Die hard 1:
I
know that we are all probably thankful for this masterpiece anyway, but
it needs to get a shout out! It is the greatest action film ever, and
as a bonus, you can watch it with your girlfriend and she will like it!
Trust me I have tried. I am single now, but I don’t think it is related
to
Die Hard in any way!
Being let go from a bad job:
You
see many people around that are miserable in their current jobs. They
are too afraid to quit and make that leap into the unknown. They are
tucked in the false sense of financial security, and they think that
this justifies their unhappiness. Sometimes being let go is a blessing
in disguise, as you are free to pursue your true interests and passion.
Delay:
Amazing
things are worth waiting for. Just think how exciting it is to plan out
an exotic vacation after an eternity of being stuck in the office. You
know that at the end of the road there is an amazing trip waiting for
you to experience it and enjoy it. It will keep you motivated and it
will keep you going until it’s time to pack your bags.
Missed opportunities:
Each
of us has a few missed opportunities that they regret not pursuing.
Maybe you missed your chance on an exciting new business venture, or
maybe you just didn’t muster up the courage to approach that cute girl
that smiled at you. You know that you are thinking about how stupid it
was not to chase this, so next time when you recognize something that
could be great you will definitely go for it!
When they are out of your favorite donuts at the bakery:
Hey,
you said it yourself, you wanted to eat healthier. We all know that the
work day is more bearable when it starts with a cup of coffee and a
delicious treat, but your stomach and blood sugar levels will be
grateful for this blessing in disguise. Try and opt for a healthier
alternative instead!
First job after college:
It
usually totally sucks and you hate it. Just always keep in mind that it
is an investment in something better that will come after. It is a stop
on the journey towards the job you want to have.
Diet:
We
know it’s hard, we know you hate it, but stick to it. Everyone that has
gone through a diet can testify how satisfying it is to accomplish
something by yourself and for yourself. Nobody can do it instead of you.
Tech malfunctioning:
Today,
we are all addicted to our technology. When was the last time you went
anywhere without your phone? All people in a larger group seem to do
now-and-days is stare at their screens. Don’t despair if your phone or
tablet breaks for a day or two. Instead, go out have a hike, fly a kite,
do all those wonderful things we all used to do but are kind of
forgetting now.
This very moment:
I know there are a lot of us currently going through
tough times.
It seems that the world is dark around us and there is nothing we can
be happy or grateful for. But be thankful, life is wonderful and the
hard times just make us appreciate the good times even more. Keep your
chin up because as Rocky said: “It`s not how hard you can hit, it`s how
hard you can get hit and still keep going”. Words to live by. Good times
are coming and the hardships will just be a memory. Eventually they
will turn into a good story about how to overcame everything.
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