THANK YOU - ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

As I  sang the hymn, "COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS"  in church yesterday,  I realized how much of an ingrate I've been.

You know many at times,  we are so focused on the things God has not done that we forget the countless things he has given us free of charge without us even asking.

We focus on the things we lack that we don't know how to appreciate and enjoy the ones we do.

We admire people we don't know from afar because of their fame, fashion sense or style that we forget to appreciate and cherish the people in our lives.

We think we are so entitled to this life we are living on earth that we often forget that the breath you just took is a gift,  it's not automatic.

We complain that we don't have much money while there are beggars on the street ready to eat your left-overs so they can survive.

We complain about not having the latest clothes while there are some in rags and they don't even realize it.

We complain about the little shortcomings in our schools and forget that there are hundreds of kids on the highways, hawking and risking their lives because their parents cannot afford school fees.

We complain about the multifarious problems of Nigeria but at least, you and I can still walk up and down without fear of tornado or earthquake like in other countries. We still have a roof over our heads. We are still entitled to our fundamental human rights.

Stop it! Focus on your haves,  not your haves-not. Count your blessings not your problems.

Develop an attitude of consistent gratitude.  Never get so overwhelmed with your little problems that you don't know how to enjoy and appreciate life anymore.

Be happy no matter the situation and just believe that things will fall in place in due time.
Most times we worry way too much when all we need is a simple "THANK YOU".
To God for the life you are living,  say THANK YOU
To your parents for their care, support and affection,  say THANK YOU
To your friends for always having your back,  say THANK YOU.
To that stranger that did something nice for you,  say THANK YOU.
For everything you are, all that you own,  say THANK YOU.