Looking back on the year that has literally just evaporated like some any Capri Sun, the amount of things that have happened; I just cannot believe how quickly time has gone.
Going into my last year of uni, I would roll my eyes at some of my older friends who would tell me that the time would go so fast, I would just pass their comments off as mere exaggeration. Its funny, you get so caught up in living and going through the routine of the day to day; waking up, going through the day and then coming back come that you can become complacent. Maybe complain about the little things here and there and perhaps groan about not having enough money or why London is so frickin expensive, that it causes you to forget.
I found myself starting my sentences with 'I wish..' or 'Why can't...', looking at people's lifestyles on Instagram (which you should delete every once in a while for your own sanity) and comparing and then complaining. I noticed that I got caught up with other people's lives and what they had and what they were experiencing that I didn't take time to look back on this past year and all the things I managed to achieve, what I got to tick off my bucket list, the countries I was able to travel too and just all the blessings that God had showered me with.
This blog post is really for me, something I can look back on and remind myself of how amazing God has been because lets face it, we are forgetful and we do get complacent and we do take so many things for granted. So I am going to write a list of what I am thankful for this year, both small and big, so that I can remind myself of my blessings whenever I feel the need to complain or compare.
Going into my last year of uni, I would roll my eyes at some of my older friends who would tell me that the time would go so fast, I would just pass their comments off as mere exaggeration. Its funny, you get so caught up in living and going through the routine of the day to day; waking up, going through the day and then coming back come that you can become complacent. Maybe complain about the little things here and there and perhaps groan about not having enough money or why London is so frickin expensive, that it causes you to forget.
I found myself starting my sentences with 'I wish..' or 'Why can't...', looking at people's lifestyles on Instagram (which you should delete every once in a while for your own sanity) and comparing and then complaining. I noticed that I got caught up with other people's lives and what they had and what they were experiencing that I didn't take time to look back on this past year and all the things I managed to achieve, what I got to tick off my bucket list, the countries I was able to travel too and just all the blessings that God had showered me with.
This blog post is really for me, something I can look back on and remind myself of how amazing God has been because lets face it, we are forgetful and we do get complacent and we do take so many things for granted. So I am going to write a list of what I am thankful for this year, both small and big, so that I can remind myself of my blessings whenever I feel the need to complain or compare.
I AM THANKFUL FOR:
1. Good health
2. Passing 2nd year with good grades
3. Family
4. Being able to travel to some amazing countries
5. Being able to see some of my favourite artists in concert
6. Job opportunities
7. Being able to wake up in the morning
8. Laughter
9. Sunsets
10. Being able to complete things off my bucket list
This list can literally go on and on but for now it is enough, a reminder in case I forget. Do yourself a favour and write a list of what you are thankful for, anytime you feel like complaining just come back to it. Not that we can't complain but most times we have so much to be thankful for that everything else becomes insignificant in the end.
'Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.' - Psalms 106:1 [NLT]
