Be Grateful for the Little Things

Basheerah Ahmad's picture
Posted November 19th, 2008 by Basheerah Ahmad
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Does life sometimes get you down? Are you waiting for things to get better, but they never seem to? Do you complain more than you praise? If you can answer yes to any of these questions then I have some advice for you: learn to be grateful for the little things in your life.

Instead of looking at the negative occurrences in your life, begin to catalog all of the wonderful things surrounding you. For example:

  1. You can either complain about your physical condition or you can make a step towards becoming healthier. Remember that you have to crawl before you can walk.
  2. You can rant and rave about all the good things that happen to everyone but you; or you can genuinely be happy for the success of others, and open up a channel of positive energy that will also flow your way.
  3. Instead of griping at how slowly you are making progress with your goals, thank God that you were able to wake up this morning to have a chance to follow your dreams.

I am not stating that life is not hard, but one of the only things we can control is the way we view it. In the song “So Small” by Carrie Underwood, she sings “That Mountain you’ve been climbing is just a grain of sand”. These lyrics are so true and so touching because they remind us that we often make a big deal about things that don’t really matter in the larger scheme of life.

God’s precious gifts often come in small packages, so be grateful everyday for the little things.

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    Gary Warren's picture
    On November 22nd, 2008 Gary Warren says:

    Excellent entry!

    Gary Augustine Warren
    Co-Founder/CEO
    Fitness and Sports Network (FAS-NET)
    www.myspace.com/fasnet

    Yep, Ms. Ahmad, I've been

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    On November 20th, 2008 Keith Cormican says:

    Yep, Ms. Ahmad,
    I've been trying to get this message through to those closest to me for years. - You speak good sense.
    Keith Cormican.

    So true!

    Clark Bartram's picture
    On November 20th, 2008 Clark Bartram says:

    Thanks for that reminder...sometimes I even slip up and forget to give thanks for small daily blessings. I appreciate the energy and information that you bring to this site. You fit here so perfectly, please keep it coming. I feel like I am a part of something bigger than anyone thought when we first started this site.
    Clark Bartram

    Such good points

    Mike Arnesen's picture
    On November 19th, 2008 Mike Arnesen says:

    Great stuff Basheerah. People definitely need to remember to stay optimistic. I can't imagine how some one could expect to get in good shape without having a positive outlook at the same time. Always great to read your articles!