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I would like to learn to love myself genuinely as I should. To learn how to be more patient and to see things for more of what they are rather than what I wish they were.
Nature blesses my life no matter what scenery when looked at in the right perspective. Nature is the very reason of being. The sunlight feeds our skin, vegetables from the ground nurture our bodies, water from nature hydrates us, warm air provides a feeling of comfort, while the cooler air provides me with a sense of calmness and relaxation.
I’ve had a bunch of those this past year. Most recently though, it would have to be right before I fell completely apart and just gave up all hope, my love came and was comforting, supportive, and reminded me that I’m not in this alone.
I feel most generous when I feel I am good within myself. When I feel I actually have or am able to provide for somebody else.
Simple psychology. How a smile can literally change someone’s entire mood.
My heroes are those who struggle daily and somehow manage to keep it all together. Mentally, physically, financially, spiritually; those who seem to have the whole world on their shoulders and still keep at it are real heroes to me. As far as inspiring, Trent Shelton inspires me a lot. Any time I feel down, I can listen to one of his speeches or watch one of his videos and he has a way of inspiring and giving me hope about life.
To keep the list short; selflessness, understanding, listening, being the peace, smiling as often as I can.
Being a child of a parent lost to suicide and being unable to say I haven’t been depressed enough to think of the act myself, I would have to say someone allowing themselves to be vulnerable enough to reach out for help. When people are in a situation where they need help, it is often hard for someone to let down their walls and guard and actually seek out help. I have noticed this to be true especially in cases of mental illnesses. When someone allows themselves to be that vulnerable t...
Being a child of a parent lost to suicide and being unable to say I haven’t been depressed enough to think of the act myself, I would have to say someone allowing themselves to be vulnerable enough to reach out for help. When people are in a situation where they need help, it is often hard for someone to let down their walls and guard and actually seek out help. I have noticed this to be true especially in cases of mental illnesses. When someone allows themselves to be that vulnerable though, I can’t help but to do any and everything I can to be of service for that person.
I don’t really have any “communities” right now. I guess that’s part of the reason on why I signed up to this website: clear my head, expand my perspective, find somewhere to be a part of. I can say that I get energy from being around others with high, POSITIVE, energy. That genuinely brings me joy and makes me want to disperse that out into the world myself.
The two relationships in my life struggling the most right now. The one with my child and the one with my significant other. Looking at “fresh”, new ways to not let anger and anxiety be an immediate response when something doesn’t go the way it’s supposed to.
LOVE this response.
I wish more people could come together for reasons such as this. If everybody stood together for justice, no government would stand a chance against it.
I love this! I see so many young boys, and young girls, being raised up to belittle others when they’re down so that they can somehow get ahead. We all deserve somebody to boost us up when we are feeling less-than and I love that you are able to be that person for your wife. Keep it up!
Thank you so very much. His birthday is coming up, it’s actually Christmas. It was many years ago though and he was terminally ill so I know he’s in a better place and at peace now. I couldn’t have imagined living with something tearing away at your brain and knowing that forever it would be like that so I’ve come to understand his reasoning.
I actually just got to work, told my boss that my pastor (who happened to be the one that has baptized me, buried my father, and buried my grandmother) had passed away yesterday and that I would be needing a half day off tomorrow. That in itself was an overwhelming wave of bittersweet emotions. Then I read your comment. I don’t think I have shared this with anyone within this community yet, but I might as well. I’m still quite young, I’m only 27. I have a history of se...
I actually just got to work, told my boss that my pastor (who happened to be the one that has baptized me, buried my father, and buried my grandmother) had passed away yesterday and that I would be needing a half day off tomorrow. That in itself was an overwhelming wave of bittersweet emotions. Then I read your comment. I don’t think I have shared this with anyone within this community yet, but I might as well. I’m still quite young, I’m only 27. I have a history of seizures and a rare neurological disorder called dystonia. It’s extremely similar to Parkinson’s disease, but two different things. It’s the third most common movement disorder as well and awareness of it is almost unheard of. I spent over a year finding an internal medicine doctor that was educated on the condition that was able to work with my neurologist as far as my treatment. Dealing with something that has no cure and leaves your body in constant physical pain, causes a lot of emotional and mental pain. It’s draining, especially when trying to live a “normal” life. I often forget to love myself because I get so wrapped up in how my medical conditions affect those around me. I often catch myself feeling as I am failing as a parent because after working (for a hospital at that) all day, then doing college, and being in physical pain all day (I see too many people addicted to opiods that I am afraid to become one of those statistics), that by the time I get home I’m too drained to be physically active with my 8 year old. It’s extremely difficult to not beat yourself up at times and so difficult for me to remember that I need to love and take care of myself if I want to be able to give that same love and care to anybody else in this world. So thank you, thank you so much. I could not have read what you wrote at a better time.
Speaking of organizations, there is a few nonprofits that I follow closely. One of those is the AHF (AIDS Healthcare Foundation). They did a lot of events overseas these past few months and do a lot for raising awareness, finding a cure, and prevention of the disease. It is an amazing organization if you want to check it out sometime.
I was just talking to my boyfriend about this Saturday evening. I was in a pretty bad wreck this year where I couldn’t walk for a month and as a result of it, now have a TBI. My whole mind works so different and I seem to be jumping to the worse case scenario before a situation even has a chance to evolve, thus creating one. I’m working super hard at trying to stay in my own presence, if that makes sense, and try to let things play out. Thank you for the feedback!
Amazing advice!
Strangely enough, yesterday I realized while waiting for a stall in a Texas Roadhouse restroom, that all of the people that have been employed at my job for over 5 years seem to not really stress and complain too much over it. It’s myself and a few other ladies who have only been here for a year or two that seem to let this job over-stress us. I’ve told myself I wasn’t going to complain about my job this week (at least not while at my job). So far so good. Our clinic h...
Strangely enough, yesterday I realized while waiting for a stall in a Texas Roadhouse restroom, that all of the people that have been employed at my job for over 5 years seem to not really stress and complain too much over it. It’s myself and a few other ladies who have only been here for a year or two that seem to let this job over-stress us. I’ve told myself I wasn’t going to complain about my job this week (at least not while at my job). So far so good. Our clinic has only been open 3 hours though, but praying for the best.
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