Honesty moment…
I have spent the majority of my life in a state of constant disappointment. Sad because: I didn’t have what I wanted, struggled at what was easy for others, and simply desired a life other than what I was (am) experiencing.
Today, I woke from a nap with these words: “Look at life as it is and find something to appreciate.” In the dream that phrase was prefaced with, “You’re always finding something to complain about.”
In the dream, I was talking to someone else. But when I woke, I decided to apply it to myself. Discontent is exhausting. Yeah, I want more. Yeah, I want different. Yeah, I’d appreciate change. But after all these years of being miserable with what is, one thing I know for sure is that discontentment does not improve our quality of life. If anything, it sucks the good out of what we do have.
So here’s to a new perspective… a new journey of intentionally finding things to appreciate while I give less attention to what isn’t so great.
And I’m going to give myself grace, as it takes time to release a habit and develop a new one. One good way though is to use the old habit to signal the use of the new.
So if I find myself complaining or lamenting, I can simply say my new mantra: “Complain less. Appreciate more.”
Hope this helps. If so, please ❤️ and share.
Blessings!
Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
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