It’s nice to be able to take some time out for myself and reflect on things. Today, I decided to reflect on the things in my life that I am thankful for right at this moment in time. It’s nice to remind myself of such things and also it’s just a way to reflect on things when sometimes I just feel a bit low. So here are some things that i’m thankful for.
My boyfriend
I am so grateful for Kieron. He’s one of the most resilient people I know and he never lets anything deter him, which is something I really admire about him. I absolutely adore and love him. He’s there for me when I need it (even if I don’t know it myself); he has a positive outlook on life and works hard. I love how he plays rough with bongo so that I don’t get scratched. I am grateful that he gets along so well with my family even with the occasional northern banter with my dad... and he also makes a mean curry!
The Love of Bongo
I am thankful for the unconditional love that a pet gives. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to spend time with Bongo and will cherish the time spent with him in his lifetime. At the risk of sounding morbid, he may only be a part of my life at this moment in time, but I will be his whole life. I’m looking forward to the years to co
me, and who knows if I have any more pets in the future.
me, and who knows if I have any more pets in the future.
A good night’s sleep
This probably sounds ridiculous to some people, but ever since I’ve moved out of my parent’s home for University (where it’s always been dead quiet)- I’ve lived in two student halls, which have always been raucous ( from fire alarms, to drunken students, to break-ins and all sorts!), and even the recent housing I’ve lived in have always been noisy. I think this is probably down to the fact that I now live in a city/near a student area, so what do I expect? So on the nights that it’s quiet and calm, I tend to sleep better and I am thankful for that.
My Parents
I am thankful for my parents. I don’t get to see them a lot these days, due to growing up, working and a clash of schedules I guess. So when I do make the effort to go home to visit them, it’s nice to see them and spend time with them. I can always rely on my dad to have a good old chat, sometimes for hours. Sometimes my dad rings me up just to recommend a show hes watched or just to ask me how my days been, this is something that seems so mundane but It’s something I am grateful for. With my mom, she loves to call me fat yet always makes me my favourite foods and tells me I’m eating badly (Asian genes..), but I am grateful for her, she has taught me a lot, especially how to cook – which definitely came in useful for university!
My Health
When I was younger I had a few problems like Asthma and some heart problems, but thankfully (touch wood) I haven’t had any problems for years. There are so many people in the world who suffer from serious illnesses which is just sad and scary to be quiet honest. Admittedly my immune system has never been the best, but I am grateful that I don’t suffer anything more than the occasional cold/flu, but this obviously pales in comparison, which upon reflection makes me grateful that I do have good health.
A roof over my head
Recently I have been stressing myself out to the point of feeling sick about my current housing situation. What am I going to do after this contract finishes? Can I afford to live out again? Can I find a full time / proper job to support myself? Should I do masters or pursue my teaching career? What am I going to do? These are just some questions that I’ve been stressing about recently.
I finished University and I’m still currently deciding on my future, I’m working part time in a retail job, one that I actually like, but I want to start sorting my life out (see the questions above..).
So I rang my dad up to have a little de-stress cry/rant and you know what he said? – He told me that, I have a roof over my head, a luxury some people don’t have – Yes I am paying a lot of money for it, but that’s because I’m technically in the city centre and that yes, every month I get my pay check I pay the majority if not all of it on the rent. He also said, at this moment in time, I still have a home to live in and there’s nothing stopping me from finding a full time job even if it is just to pay the bills– he told me there’s nothing stopping me from doing that ‘saving a few pennies here and there’ whilst I decide what I actually want to do with my future and failing that, I can always move home, both my parents told me that their home will always be my home.
So I am grateful that I have a roof over my head at this moment in time (even though sometimes I resent not having money because of it), and that I will always have a roof over my head if I ever needed it.
