Things That I'm Grateful For

While I was walking around Fully Booked (one of my favorite stores) more than a year ago, I came across the book "The Secret." It talks about how our dreams can come true. One of the most known principles discussed in that book is that "You're the greatest magnet in the universe." It doesn't apply though that positive poles attract negative poles. In our case, positivity pulls positivity. In a nutshell, it promotes optimism. Whatever happens to us, we should always psyche ourselves to be positive.

Let's say, you woke up late. You could have two reactions in that instance. First, you might blame the alarm clock and one of your family members for not waking you up. You could break something while going to the bathroom. You could ruin the day of the people in the house. Second, you could thank God that you were still able to wake up and smile. Then, you could reach the office without destroying others' day. We always have to choose every day.

Another idea that I liked in that book is that if we want to improve our lives, we must first learn to be contented with what we have now. In short, we can achieve our dreams only if we're thankful and grateful of what we have.

I always describe myself as a dreamer and believer. Because I have trillions of dreams; I'm now taking time to list all the things that I'm grateful for.

• I'm grateful because I still experience how wonderful it is to be alive.
• I'm grateful because I have a very supportive and loving family.


• I'm grateful because I have my mom who loves me unconditionally.
• I'm grateful because I have a sister who prods me whenever I forget to do the right things.


• I'm grateful because I have a tatay who's always beside me in all my battles.
• I'm grateful because I have two brothers who love me even they don't tell it.
• I'm grateful because I never run out of friends whom I can call or text whenever I want to or need to.


• I'm grateful because I have a home to live at.


• I'm grateful because I eat more than three meals a day.


• I'm grateful because I have lots of clothes to wear.


• I'm grateful because I have water to drink.


• I'm grateful because I'm well.


• I'm grateful because I can still go to work.


• I'm grateful because I have a nice job.


• I'm grateful because I have friends who never stop helping me.


• I'm grateful because I can still sleep.


• I'm grateful because I'm a Catholic.


• I'm grateful because I was able to finish college.


• I'm grateful because I'm studying again.


• I'm grateful because I know that there's God who will never abandon me.


• I'm grateful that I can still pray.


• I'm grateful that I have a soft bed and pillows.


• I'm grateful because there are people who remind me to be humble.


• I'm grateful because I go to my friends' birthday parties.


• I'm grateful because I have relatives who are always there for me.


• I'm grateful because I have nice bosses.


• I'm grateful because I have friendly coworkers


• I'm grateful that I still get to enjoy how to be single.


• I'm grateful because I still have a lot of things to learn.


• I'm grateful because I can still appreciate the little things I have.


• I'm grateful for the sun, the moon, the night, the day, the birds, the dog, etc.


• I'm grateful because I can watch TV, read books, etc.


• I'm grateful that I'm given chances to change and improve myself.


• I'm grateful for the people and the things that I have.


• I'm grateful for all the things that I could still do.


• I'm grateful because I know how to be thankful of everything.