It's really easy to get caught up and stuck in day to day life that we sometimes forget how brilliant we are. As we are we, and you can only see from your perspective, all you know is you and your experience, so it usually takes some concerted effort to step back and out and appreciate the wonder that is you.
For example, many of you are parents, and so it is just that way, it's accepted and a given. But blow me down! It was only after seeing the work, lack of sleep and constant care involved in raising a child that I really really appreciate what goes into parenting! My goodness, props to my parents lol! And single parents- how did/do you do it? You are all simply incredible!
When things don't go our way, it can be very upsetting, especially if we've pinned our hopes and dreams on it. But it is vitally important not to get too bogged down and focused on the loss. Congratulate yourself on how far you've come and how well you're doing. For me, it usually takes contrast to see how great things usually are for me and I don't mean necessarily bad contrast, just seeing how things can operate differently for others. I'm very much the type of person to tick something off my list and then push onto the next thing.
It only takes the threat of having no water/electricity/wifi for me to realise how vital these things are! It was not too long ago that you had to listen to songs on a cassette and rewind and fast forward it! Now it's literally instant!
Look around you and see the magnificence that surrounds. Check in with the wonderfulness that is you, how well you're doing and continue to do, no matter how good or how bad things may be. This too shall pass.
All is so good!!!
Happy appreciate-ing!!!
Lots of love, Nick Xxx