Gratitude

Oftentimes, we dwell so much on the negative that the positive loses it place in our lives. You ask yourself,  why is my life so different in a bad way? Really?
 You don't think is worth being grateful for because things don't seem so beautiful. Always note that, what you feel is not good enough for you, Someone,  somewhere is wishing they have that life.
Can we really be grateful enough?
I know there are lots of things I wish I can change about me physically and in my life too, so I said to list my dislikes and my likes and make a note on whichever makes a longer list. Keeping an open mind, I itemized every bit of what makes me, both the good and the bad.
So, here are some list of what I am grateful about because gratitude itself is a virtue.

1. My name: That unique identity that differentiates me. It is my brand and who I am. Then I love this question that comes after I introduce myself and people wonder why I bear a male name. I love me.
2. My Family: Not all families are great,  but I am lucky to have mine. They are people I could say that love me as much I love myself or even more. They are my honest critics.
3. My Friends: These set of people have grown into my family. The good and bad times create a wonderful memory, that always make me blessed to have each and everyone of them. Shout out to all my true friends.
4. My Strength: Always and always, I do admire me strength such that I begin to cry, the struggles and life battles and the fact that I didn't break down that once. I have an amazing strength.
5. My tears: I cry a lot. it makes me feel real, it makes me understand better and funny enough my own tears nudges my strength. The way they come a times, I get embarrassed but it makes me human. Hmmmm, I could pass for a professional crier. (laughing)
6. My mind: You need to be my friend to understand how my mind works. its super dynamic. It is a complex science and my best friend.
7. My heart: No matter how bad it hurts it bounces.  Scared, wounded, healed and still up for the same and more. If it had to stop for a second, my entire life would be in danger. This is my life's main engine.
8. My Senses: These guys are super perfect, I mean all five of them. Most times, I wonder if God used extra material on mine. Just for my eyes that some people want to use their system to blur *tongue out*.
9. My Job: It may not be the best, but it is the best I've got. For all the hard work I put in and for the bill it pays. It is a door I fought to open and certainly the door that will lead to another... So I am grateful for it.
10. My Privileges: Most times our ungrateful heart deceive us to feel its our right to enjoy Life and all that comes with it... the air, sun, food, light yes I mean light o..like even NEPA (PHC) even my Generator. Well... we pay for some of these things but note that, that which the next person cannot enjoy is a privilege.  Doubt me? You can ask the dead *side eyes*
11. My Disappointments: With every disappointment that I have encountered,  be it that job that I couldn't get, that admission I thought I got, emotional, physical and all, they temporarily saddened me though but thought me to overcome my sadness.
12. My Happiness: I appreciate me, and it always gladdens my heart and stirs excitement which I can describe as happiness. Most people are robbed of this, because they follow someone's definition of it.
13. My Mistakes: I am happy for all my mistakes because they help me grow.
14. My Situation: I always know that my situation gets better by the second. I remember where I used to be, where I am and where I am going to. Upon thorough assessment,  I can confidently describe it as Amazing!
15. The Life: This is my last pointer and an important one. Every day I sleep and wake up and go about my day as if its ordinary, until that moment I hear about someone's death either through sleep or a struggle I had once faced and I have that sharp reflection... that it could have been me. Knowing I am not suicidal is consoling and heart warming, because trust me I have been there.
So I thought, if I don't appreciate my Life in its entirety when I can and have the Chance to, well I pray you don't regret yours because you keep dwelling on the negatives.
As them talk am say, na double wahala for deadi body ( pardon my french) 😊

I want to take a minute to remember my cousin Uche Okoro (Kpokponki), who passed away on saturday and pray that his Soul and that of other faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in Perfect Peace... Amen

Be grateful

Hope you enjoyed the read.