I love my life.
Sure there are things about it that could be better.
More money, more time with family, more vacations, newer vehicle… I could go on and on. But if you notice, I have all those things, I could just use a different version.
So i am grateful.
I’ll keep working on improving the quality of what i do have, but never complain.
I wont give you the old….”well some people out there don’t have anything, so you should be thankful” speech.
Do you know why I wont?
Because I’ve been one of those people. And only I could change it.
I’ve made boxed mac and cheese without milk because I couldn’t afford any. Its disgusting by the way.
I’ve missed meals so my child wouldn’t.
Hunger is a great motivator.
I’ve missed holidays with family so I could earn money to pay the rent.
I’ve walked to work because I couldn’t make a car payment. I worked 2 jobs as a single mom to make ends meet. Sometimes they met, sometimes not. And Lord knows I never got them tied together til later in life.
I remember sleeping in a house so cold the dish water in the sink froze.
I’m grateful for what I have.
Not because others have less. But because I worked for what I have and I’m still working to better my quality of life.
I’ll never be shamed because I may have more than someone. I deserve what I have, good or bad.
Don’t think life is fair? Well guess what? It’s not. The fair is in September and you can get fried Oreos.
Don’t like the cards you are dealt?
Double down and try again.
All or nothing.
Go all in.
It’s your life, make it what you want. It wont happen over night unless you inherit a fortune or hit the lottery, but with gratitude and perseverance it will happen.
Imagine it
Want it
Work for it
Live it
Oh, and a good cup of coffee is a great start.
Be grateful my friends and don’t wait for someone else to build your life. Get out there and go for it.
Lorene
