Every other day, or maybe a bit more often, depending on how our day is going, we need a reminder to count our Blessings. Busy lives and hectic schedules steer us towards focusing so intently on our usually temporary problems that even if we have a long list of things to be grateful for, they seem blurry. Why? Because our attention highlights the problems that appear more important at the moment. It could be a financial issue, a hassle at work, a misunderstanding with a friend or colleague or family—it could be any number of things. It becomes second nature to spend time fretting on what’s wrong with our lives–and we forget to notice the things that are going right. You know what they say: the crying baby gets the milk. The squeaky hinge gets the oil. ♥ I confess I do this on occasion when there seems only a bunch of messes on a given day, with a promise of continuity. Of course, I had my Mom to constantly nudge me and remind me to look at the bright side. But it is so hard sometimes, you know? One of the darkest phases in my life was when my […]

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