A Beautiful Life
March 18th, 2006, 4:49 pm by Priya Florence Shah
Filed under Experiences, Personal Growth, My Life, Movies, Attitude, Relationships, Spirituality, Self-Improvement, Thoughts
Yesterday, as I sat by myself, sipping a glass of Sula’s best red wine and watching Titanic
There’s a scene where the hero, Jack, is having dinner with his upper class hosts, regaling them with his adventures¦ and when asked about whether he finds his rootless existence appealing, he says that he has all he needs right here and now, and aims to makes each day count¦
It was something I instantly related to, because I’ve felt that way for a long time¦
In an age when most people go through life never finding true love, I’ve already experienced the greatest love of my life… and lost it.
All the people I’ve known and loved, each person who touched my life in some way, has enhanced my experience of living and taught me lessons I’m grateful for.
I have a daughter who’s the center of my world, a warm home, a supportive family and a business that allows me to express my creativity.
I have my space, the pleasure of my own company, the freedom to do the things I love, and to be with people I love.
I live each day as if it were my last and try to make it count in my own way…
I’ve been on a quest to simplify my life and appreciate all that life has given me… but every so often, taking an inventory of everything I have (sometimes called counting your blessings) reminds me of how truly blessed I am…
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Soul Kadee » Blog Archive » The Attitude Of Gratitude said,
March 18th, 2006, 4:54 pm
[…] After I wrote the last post where I counted my blessings and felt grateful for everything I had, I saw Robin Sharma’s latest post and coincidentally it was about the virtues of gratitude. What really stuck in my mind were his ideas here: What you think about and focus on grows. What you appreciate begins to appreciate. Appreciate your good health, you’ll value it more. Appreciate your family, same deal. Appreciate your gifts, your friends, your work and your life and your perception begins to shift. You see the blessings of your life (versus the broken parts). The attitude of gratitude. Counting your blessings. Not taking things for granted. Just think about it. Just get grateful. Then fasten your seatbelt and watch what comes. […]
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