HarpingByAPixie
A new year signals new beginning — it is like we are given another chance to start all over with hope fresh in our hearts. Perhaps, that is the reason why people tend to write reflective thoughts or resolutions at this time. Well, I am long done with New Year’s resolutions. Why bother to promise myself something that I will not keep anyway?
But I would like to count my blessings and remember the things I am grateful for in 2017.
1) My soul sisters
I have been enjoying their company for two decades now — I have been living with them for a full decade in this little coastal town. Truth be told, despite our love for each other and our common interest for travel and adventure, just like any relationship, ours had not always been a bed of roses. Two Leos and two Virgos under one roof. One that thinks she is always right and the other that thinks she knows everything. Put that personalities in one house and you can guess that clashes will be a common occurrence.
Still, the love must have been greater for we are still all living in one roof and venturing in businesses together. What’s more, for the last one year and a half, something has changed for the better – we become more tolerant of each other – more accepting of everyone’s flaw, more appreciative of each other’s goodness.
I will chalk it out to God’s grace and our own maturity. I have been through a lot (more happy, crazy times, yes, than bad times) with them and surely cannot imagine a life apart from them.
2) The long years blessed by God and Life to my folks
I have, in my adult life, many trying times with them especially when I am the one who needed to be the adult in the family instead of the other way around. Keeping things together, including my sanity, is not a walk in the park.
Yet, I remembered many golden memories from my childhood when I was showered with love and care — when I displayed fantastic tantrums and they put up with it — when they both doted on my needs. Hence, when they show their imperfect side, I hold on to those happy thoughts and carry on.
3) The siblings
I am one of the lucky few who have great rapport with all the siblings. Of course that is largely because of the fact that everyone thinks I am the boss even if I am not the eldest. One does not become a boss by doing nothing; that I can assure you. The road there was a heck of a challenge but, I believe, I passed with enough grace.
4) The Friends
Mostly, I am a loner (a trait that my siblings and soul sisters have come to accept) but I have a knack for making friends without trying.
I found friends in any workplace, in my spiritual path, in the blogosphere — in actual and virtual worlds, I have people I am comfortable with. Now, let me not name names because I might forget to mention a few and that would be the end of my friendship with them. Lol! Nonetheless, YOU do know if you are one of those special people that bring smile to my face.
Let me say this: I AM GRATEFUL YOU COME INTO MY LIFE — your company, your conversation, your friendship are the best gifts of which I thank God and Life every day. You definitely brought the sunshine into my existence.
5) The luck and opportunitiesMy journey was far from easy but, I have to admit, that by God’s grace, I always find luck, opportunity and a helping hand along the way. Maybe it is my general attitude towards life that despite challenging circumstances, in the end, things always work out. I never think I could lose — it is either I win or I learn. I could not count regrets in life — not even the mistakes I committed. Because, out of those mistakes, I learned priceless lessons that mold me into a better person.
6) The life itself
Life is the ultimate university that offers the widest possibility for learning and growth. Each day is a gift – an opportunity to know, to feel, to love, to be happy, to behold the beauty that is around us and in every human we meet. Being in a difficult situation only sharpens our capability to adapt, to be creative. So, when living is a bit rough and testy, remember that life is a wheel — eventually, it will turn and the current of tide will change.
Happy New Year everyone!
Such a positive and wise post! I recently heard about a journal called “52 Lists for Happiness”. It contains lists like “things I’m grateful for” or “things I’m proud of”, etc. I decided to give it a try and make my own journal. It’s really helpful to both write these things down and read them when you need it.
I enjoy reading. My family, my sister and my friends are a bit of my wealth. I passed through difficult moments in my life, but with them I overcame them
In the end, it is not the money or fame that matters but the people in our lives so yes they are our wealth
Not sure how I missed this post. Wow you seem to have a handle on life. I am trying and I completely agree with all of your thoughts. Writing is very therapeutic for me.
To say we have a handle on life would be both arrogant and stupid because life can only be lived and not handled. Who knows what it is going to throw at us next? I would say though that I am learning bit by bit to live in the present. I only handle the present worries and I do not plan for my future. And I found I am less stressed out doing just that. Altho in my heart of hearts, I do wish that life would not let me live till I am very old haha freedom and not being dependent on people are something I still do not know how to lose
I think the trials strengthen even more real friendships. From the bottom, only the strong-willed people come out. Those who know know how to fight. Thank you for sharing the post with us.
I agree. A friendship is only strengthened by time and trials — when we choose love to prevail despite the good and the bad then we will always come out stronger and better.
I want to get a ping when you post-I feel like I’ve been under a rock or in a cave. I want your posts in my feed-how do I do that? I love this post.
People, one time or another, will go thru that kind of challenge — being in the bottom. No matter how we plan our lives. Life teaches us a lesson whether we like or not. But, believe me, after that we always emerge a better person. I am talking from experience.
@Pingback – I have no idea because with Adel Massyn we tagged each other in FB during the Quote Challenge. I can send the link thru messaging here if you like.
A different side of you. Friendships always have ups and down. I am a Scorpio and my best friend is a Virgo.
Yes we are humans after all and people do go thru adjustments when living together. But for as long as we stay friends despite the differences and rough times, we will soon learn how to ride the waves together.
What a well written post, a little deeper look into your life. Such words of wisdom. Thank you for sharing!
Writing about my thoughts put the clutter in my brain in better perspective…and yes, when we look deeply into it, we realized it is not money or career we really care about but people ?
True, and this has been proven an effective way to relieve stress. Write it down. I thought we really cared about dogs! It’s people? grins, joking of course.
I really love it when people share from their heart and not just their head. Thanks, you made my day.
Unfortunately you will get a good dose of that from me lol. I write oftentimes from the heart unless I am writing down legal docs or analysis. Harping is my hobby and basically it is all labor of the heart. Thanks for dropping by.