I am Lucky
Last year, I developed a bit of a habit wherein I would list out all the things I am grateful of everyday. Sometimes, I list those things out in my mind. Sometimes, I write them down on a notebook.
However, I give special attention to both the start and end of the month. For the start of the month, I would think about the things that I look forward to as well as acknowledging what I already have. On the other hand, at the end of the month, I think about the things that I have achieved on that month as well as all the enjoyments I had.
Such a simple thing to do yet it made a huge difference in how I perceive life. I used to think I was unlucky because I never won a lot of raffles. This is just my perception before, though. Now, I know better
I am Lucky
I am lucky to have friends who will listen to me when I am down and who will share their problems too. Their presence is something that I have started to view as constant as years go by and our friendship is still going strong.
I am lucky to have friends who stood by my ghosting phase. Sometimes, I find myself so drained of everything that I disappear without a warning. A few days or weeks later, I know that Ican casually pop back into the groupchat and everything will still be okay. They will ask me about my reasons and I can choose whether I want to talk about it or not. They would always respect my decision.
I am lucky to have a healthy family. I can only remember a few instances where a family member had to go to the hospital due to sickness. As far as I can remember, we are healthy ever since.
I am lucky to have my family. I do not always get along with them but I still love them all. And I know it is the same for them. No matter how many angry words I say, I always find my anger dissipating when one of them needs help.
I was never able to ignore my family, and they also do their best to always be there for me.
I am lucky to have found my partner. When I think about him, it feels like I have known him for such a short or long time. I am not sure what it is about him that makes me so calm to be with him.
I am lucky to have my partner as he listens well to me. He always try to clarify if there are things that I sad that confused him instead of misinterpreting my words. He is my safe haven.
He makes me feel like any effort I gave is reciprocated. Even when I overthink, I am still comfident about the trust I gave him.
I am lucky to be blessed. I have so many things to be grateful of. One of these things is that no matter how life gets hard, I always have something to eat. I never experienced going a day without food.
My needs are well taken care of and I never have much to worry about. Even when something comes up, I am always sure that the answer willcome at the right time.
For example, sometimes we will be wondering how to pay a bill and then suddenly, my stipend will be released even after being held for a few weeks. Or sometimes, I would even find random money in my room that will help pay the bill.
I am lucky because I can get what I want. I am slowly reliving all the things that I missed out on my childhood. I get to buy things that many might call childish but I do not care. Buying all the things I wanted as a child is just me taking care of my inner self.
I am lucky because I know that everything I could ever want is within my reach. I just have to stretch my arms out a bit just to get it. It is amazing how much easier it is to let go when I finally realized that I already have everything I need at this moment and the things I will need will be provided when I need them.
Closing words
There are so many things that I have that made me consider myself as lucky. Once I started paying attention to what I already have, I could no longer find it in me to call myself unlucky.
Such a simple change in my havit everyday amd every month really made all the difference.
Thank you for reading this article!
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Indeed, you are more than lucky. You are blessed and will continue be bless. Counting our blessings is sucha good attitude.