Gratitude Matters

You are grateful not because things are perfect in your life. You are grateful because things are not perfect. You are grateful for your life, for what you have, for what is going well, for what is not going well.

You are grateful not because you are perfect, but because you are still alive to make things better, to improve yourself. You are grateful for your life not because you have everything, but because you are still here to chase what you want for yourself.

You are grateful for your life because life is a gift. Life is love. You are grateful because you have the courage to face what you are not comfortable with. You are grateful for your life because you are getting better every day. And you are grateful for your life because you still have a day or two to write your own story.

Before you go, no matter what you are facing right now, if you want to defeat it, choose gratitude. Because gratitude matters.

Choose Happiness

Your happiness is your choice. You can choose to be happy. Whether you have what you want or not, choose happiness. Whether you have more or you have less, choose happiness.

Be happy. You are not happy because everything is perfect in your life. You are happy because you are alive. You are happy because you are a chosen one. You are happy because you still have a day or two to go after dreams. You are happy because you are not sick.

From now on, no matter what you are going through, do not blame it on others. Instead, choose happiness. It is not to say that you are not going through something. You are. You know that happiness is not about what is going on in your life. You know that happiness is about taking care of yourself, how you are treating yourself, and what you are doing for others.

Again, being happy doesn’t mean you are living a stress-free life. It also doesn’t mean you are living a problem-free life. You are happy despite what is going on in your life.

Before you leave, when things are tough, choose happiness. Why? Because it is your choice.