I sometimes feel that we have become a nation of complainers. We worry about this and fret about that as if the very act of worrying gives us purpose. I believe that we have forgotten just how lucky we really are in this county. For example, if you have a roof over your head you are better of than 75% of the worlds population. If you have $15, you are in the top 8% of the world wealthiest people. Fifteen Dollars!!!
We have so very much to be grateful for. And yet we so often hear, “yes. I’m grateful, but....” It’s those “yea, buts” that are like mental cockroaches that infest our minds with all the reasons why we really shouldn’t be happy or fulfilled.
Today is my birthday. According to the statistics, I should not have made it to this day but here I am. And I hope that simply that fact alone helps me to appreciate the roof over my head and the $15 I have in my wallet. The abundance in my life is huge and is measured in freedom and challenge and diversity and hope. I refuse to complain and snipe. We are called to be better than that and that is what we will be. This year. Right now!
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