I am grateful for everything. Want to know how to find reasons to be grateful while you’re healing from bullying? Here are all the tips you need to have gratitude.
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When you can say, “I am grateful,” life gets much better. Funny how that works.
In this post, you will learn how to be grateful to bring more good into your life.
Once you learn this important life lesson, you will be much happier and more fulfilled no matter what bad people seem to throw at you.
This post is all about finding gratitude so that you can live a more fulfilling life. Instead of saying, “life sucks,” say “I am grateful for… ” and list all the things you’re thankful for.
“I am Grateful”
Gratitude has a way of making life much better. It takes the sting out of any adversity you may face. It also helps you keep things in perspective.
Gratitude isn’t about having delusions of grandeur. In fact, it’s far from it. It’s about realizing the blessings you have and counting them.
Moreover, it makes you realize that there is beauty in life if you look for it. Here is a list of reasons to be grateful.
1. It makes you happier.
When you can find the beauty in everything, you tend not to focus so much on the bad. However, I understand that can be hard sometimes, especially when it seems that nothing is going right.
Yep. I’ve been there. I’ve sat and sucked when things didn’t go my way. And I did that a lot when I was young. In fact, I still do on occasion.
However, when I do, it does me no good. Therefore, I try to catch myself and re-engineer my thinking. And I’ve found that I’m much happier when I make myself find the silver lining.
It takes work, don’t get me wrong. However, if you catch yourself and look on the bright side, you’ll be much happier.
“I am Grateful”
2. You see the glass as half full rather than Half empty.
Seeing the glass as half full instead of half empty. You’ve heard this phrase, I’m sure.
This means focusing on what you do have rather than on what you don’t. Now, there’s nothing wrong with wanting something and making it a goal to achieve it.
In fact, we should all have goals to work toward. There are things that I want out of life that I don’t yet have. And I work toward obtaining those things.
However, there’s a difference between working to get what you want and sitting around sulking because you don’t have it.
Bitching and moaning never got anyone anywhere. Pity parties are a waste of time you could be using to work toward what you want.
Therefore, look at all you do have. Your health, your family, etc! The trick is to be thankful for what you do have and work quietly toward getting what you don’t have yet.
Notice I said, “work quietly.” While you work, it’s best not to tell anyone your goals and plans. Why? Because there are lots of jealous people in the world.
And many of them will do everything they can to sabotage you. So, keep your goals and plans to yourself. There will be plenty of time for talk once you achieve them.
3. It makes you a person people want to be around.
Who wants to be around some sad-sack with a bad attitude toward life? All it does is bring you down too.
Therefore, don’t be that person who sits around with a sulk on their face. Don’t be a drip. Instead, be the person who has a positive attitude.
Be someone optimistic. Know that if you work hard and don’t give up, things will eventually improve. With a good attitude, people will love being around you, and you’ll make friends much more easily.
“I Am Grateful”
4. You’re less depressed.
We all get down from time to time. However, when you stay in that dark place, life can get pretty crappy very quickly.
Realize that life is short. Moreover, it passes quickly. And being depressed is a waste of precious time that you’ll never get back.
Now this is not to say that it’s your fault. Some people can’t help it. Many battle depression because of a chemical imbalance. And they need medication.
So, if this is you, know that I’m not blaming you. Again, many people have major depression and need therapy to control it.
However, if you can, use mind over matter. Count your blessings. Focus on what you have. It may feel weird at first. But if you make this a habit, I promise you that you’ll escape that dark place in no time.
5. It lessens Anxiety.
When you’ve gone through a trauma, you’re afraid of history repeating itself. And this causes anxiety.
If this describes you, I understand completely. Why? Because I’ve been there. However, I’ve found that being grateful keeps anxiety to a minimum.
Why? Because when you look at all the good things that have happened in your life, it helps you to expect more good things to come in the future.
It reinforces positive thinking and encourages you to keep going even when times are tough.
6. If You’re positive, you bring more POSITIVITY.
It’s funny how that works. But it’s the same if you’re negative. You only bring more negativity into your life. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
A positive mind brings positive things. This is what I’d heard all my life, it seems. So, years ago, during my thirties, I decided to put this to the test.
I was amazed at what I discovered. It was like magic! When I started thinking positively and being thankful for the life I’d been given, things began to look up.
Job opportunities came my way. Moreover, a relationship blossomed, and I married my late husband after ten years of being divorced.
And three years after he passed away, I met my current husband. And this was after I’d finished grieving and started enjoying being single.
No, things haven’t always been rosy. However, I believe that positive thinking helps you to battle trials much more effectively. And it brings more blessings your way. This keeps hope alive.
In Conclusion
I am Grateful For Everything
I will admit that sometimes, I forget to count my blessings and am not as thankful as I should be. We all get that way sometimes, especially when things don’t go as planned.
However, as long as we realize it, we can quickly get back on the right track.
There are many things I am grateful for:
- An awesome family who is close-knit and supportive of one another.
- I’m thankful for the love and togetherness we share. We have healthy relationships with one another.
- I’m thankful for my husband, Mike. Although we’ve had our ups and downs, we love each other very much.
- I’m grateful for my children. They have grown to be responsible adults who work hard. They lead productive lives and believe in God.
- I’m grateful to have escaped bullying. Moreover, I eventually got to know my value and the good I bring to the table.
- And I thank God every day for opening my eyes and helping me to restore my confidence and peace of mind.
- I have a nice home, and all of my needs are met. I have a good life.
There are so many more things on my Gratitude List, but if I wrote it all down, the list would be so long I’d use up all my storage space.
I have survived so many things. And the best part is that I’m still here to talk about it.
I survived several years of bullying. And now I can use it to help others who endure bullying. Moreover, I survived not one but FOUR automobile accidents (two of these were major).
I am also a survivor of an attempted rape and possible murder. And I thank my awesome family and wonderful friends for being there for me.
“I Am Grateful”
We’re not promised tomorrow.
None of us knows when it will be our last day on Earth. Life is short, and it passes in the blink of an eye.
One day, you’re sixteen and buying your first car. And the next, you’re in your fifties, wishing you were sixteen again.
It passes quicker than you realize.
We are not promised anything in this life. We will have roadblocks and storms along life’s journey. It is only when you overcome adversity that you grow from it.
And then you’ll reap spiritual benefits that you never thought possible. One of these things is wisdom.
Always count your blessings. Why? Because it can be the difference between a horrible day and an awesome one.
What are you grateful for today?
This post is all about how you can look at your life and say, “I am grateful” so that you can have the happiness you deserve even when things aren’t going as well as you’d like.
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3. It Only Gets Better: There is Life After Bullying
4. Negative Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: 9 Ways it Plagues Victims of Bullying
5. Benefits of Positive Thinking: 6 Positive Changes You’ll See
