Thanks Goodness

Eric Hoffer once said, "The hardest aritmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings".

Certainly, in my opinion there is no existing mathematical formula that could ever count how many blessings a person had received or will receive.  You know, there are many good things happening to us that we tend to overlook.  Those are the ones we disregard due to its simplicity or could also be the benefits we received over and over again that we took for granted like the meals on our table, the clothes that we wear, wonderful friends and even the uniqe visitors and returning visitors your blog is receiving.  This is the reason why counting the blessings is very hard for most of us. 

I think it is not necessary to count all our blessings.  What matters is how we appreciate the favors we receive daily. Think of it as simple as showing how grateful we really are by giving thanks to what we have and also what others have.

sunset-buddy   Thank You Buddy for this Wonderful Sunset Photograph

Now if you are going to ask me why we should be thankful for anything that we have.  Here I’m going to give you some: 

  1. It keeps us focus on the great and wonderful thing in our lives
  2. It opens up on receiving all kind of wonderful blessings
  3. It puts you in a real good mood to go on each day

Could the above mentioned points make you a healthier person?  Of course yes.. that is why we should never neglect doing it.

How?

Just by saying "thanks" internally or loudly will do it.  Another method that is becoming popular today is by writing a thankful journal, Oprah Winfrey had talked about it in her show last year.  You might also notice bloggers writing grateful things of their life, like a gratitude journal.

An example of a Thankful Journal is the one posted by RJ. As for me what are the things I’m thankful of?

  1. I’m thankful for having a wonderful son and a loving wife.
  2. I’m thankful that I’m working with my family here in Kuwait.
  3. I’m thankful for having a great job and a friendly colleague.
  4. I’m thankful for having a responsible parents who sent us in school and guide us until we finish our studies.
  5. I’m thankful for having sister and brothers who are always there and will not leave me behind in times of needs
  6. I’m thankful that I’ve gotten a priveledge to blog and read blogs gives me more knowledge and learn new things each day
  7. I’m thankful for having reader/s, atleast I have someone whom I can share what is in my mind beside my family and my relatives
  8. I’m thankful to all my online friends/bloggers who will continue to spread the good things of being grateful namely rianne, dhelyo, dexter, marie grace and you… :)

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Comments
Comment by Dexter on January 12, 2008 @ 5:18 am

Thanks for the link..

BTW why don’t you start using WordPress Self Hosted Blogs. It will give goog impression about your site,…

Mura lang naman..

Yung nga lang sometimes my downtimes.. he he he

Comment by dhelyo on January 12, 2008 @ 6:28 am

thanks bro.. very inspiring..

Comment by Lestat on January 12, 2008 @ 7:12 am

@dexter
you are welcome dex.. I already have a wordpress blog >> Net Lair very fresh and young..but hosted by my friend, see mayron tayong similarity.. heheh.. once I learned the rope, I’l start another self hosted one.. :)

@dhelyo
:) salamat sa pagbisita bro…

Comment by Joel on January 13, 2008 @ 8:08 pm

There is in fact a lot things to be thankful about!

Comment by manilenya on January 14, 2008 @ 1:25 am

You are one lucky boy, eh?
yeah I suggest you get your own wordpress self hosted blog my dear friend :) gift mo sa sarili mo since lucky ka lol!

Comment by Lestat on January 14, 2008 @ 4:52 am

@joel,
truly said joel, I think the exact representation of good things happening to us is “infinity”, unquantifiable

@melai,
hindi naman lucky, natapat lang. O sige kukuha na ang ako ng self-hosted, pero gagwa muna ako ng blog.. :)

Comment by rieaane on January 14, 2008 @ 9:08 am

very well said! I agree with manilenya…you’re so lucky to have all those things… I think it’s because you have sense of gratitude kaya mabait c Lord sayo, right?
BTW, nkaka-inlove ang sunset na yan ah!

Comment by Lestat on January 14, 2008 @ 3:44 pm

@rianne,

:) i don’t have all rianne, I just have the things that i need to survive..

Lovely Sunset courtesy of Buddy..

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