Yesterday, I ran into a little driving “accident” as I was
about to go out of my parking spot in where I live.
I “helped” my car to get these huge and noticeable scratches. Grrrr.
Imagine my face, my disappointment and guilt for being
S-T-U-P-I-D. A lady who was also driving even helped me turn my car into a safe
driving zone as I struggle into the rut I was into.
Idiot. That’s what I said to myself. Then I realized it was
too harsh to murmur to oneself. I was feeling
a little sleepy alright, and it was nobody’s fault but I felt a little entitled
to blame someone. Obviously, I was alone so I had to blame myself.
For the next two minutes, I was ungrateful that I was safe
and that no other person was hurt. I wasn’t able to forgive myself right away.
I was consumed by anger and disappointment. But after two long minutes, I
started to minimize my anxiety. I relaxed and drove as if nothing happened. I
started smiling again after few minutes of driving. I knew then that I was able
to forgive myself.
I don’t know with you but if there is one lesson in life
that I want to perfect, it has to be to ALWAYS learn how to be grateful in
whatever circumstance I am in. I always work hard to appreciate the kind of
life that I have. Sure I have a job, family, blog and a life to be thankful for
but sometimes, I forget that I have all these things. I sometimes still forget to be simple in my
thoughts and to be kind to myself.
For me, it is important to be grateful because I know that
somewhere in this crazy world, there are people who endure more suffering than we do. There are those who are away from their families no matter how much they want to be
home and hug their loved ones. And yes, while I have some, others don’t have any.
So today, I am sending you my wish that may you also learn
how to be grateful no matter how crappy you think your life or day is. Someone, somewhere in this
universe badly wants to be in your shoes to change their lives completely.
And if you can’t say thank you to anyone for any other
reason, I hope you can still thank yourself for the awesome person that you are.
Have a very happy weekend!
Love,
