First world issues, are those even allowed with all of the luxuries and upgrades we are privy to in the great US of A. There are so many things we as take for granted that in other parts of the world seem like a fairy tale. Simple everyday things we encounter like shoes, paved streets, utensils, and fresh bedding never really enter our thoughts of appreciation. It's almost as if we expect those things to be there when we wake up everyday, not really even giving it a second thought. Is a bed considered a luxury? GR8FUL4 Gratefulness, what are we exactly grateful for? That is a question that can be debated for hours depending on your audience. I can ask a kindergarten class what they like the most and the answers would probably range from their mommies and daddies, stuffed animals, and juice boxes. Asking the same question to high school students might be a little different but I am sure they are grateful for their smartphones, PlayStation, and hopefully their parents. What we are grateful for can catch us off guard if we are going through strife and struggles in our lives; but on a great day (vacation) that list can go on forever. Like everything in life, gratefulness has levels. GR8FUL4 Back in January, I blogged about how thankful I am during my journey http://bit.ly/2phLHLI and how simple things in life mean so much. I have always heard the saying “The more you make the more you spend” and until I quit my job I realized how true that was. Majority of the pleasures we think we need are not really pleasures, they are simple distractions keeping us from enjoying the finer things in life. Deciphering what I need and what I want can be easily distorted but what I have and what I thought I needed made that choice for me very clear. GR8FUL4 Here is my top 10 GR8FUL4 with pics. Family, probably the most I am grateful for. Public transportation because I don't need a car, but just in case. Park and recreation for exercising. Fresh air to clear my head, feed my soul, and stimulate my mind. Education rules the nation. Public library to increase my knowledge. |