Your Glass Is ALWAYS Half-Full!

“You may wake up and dread the day, but embrace your blessing anyway.  So many people do not have what you have, make what you make, live how you live, or experience love like you do.  Be grateful for it all because it could ALWAYS be worse.”

~Eboni N. Faulkner

We live in a world that is unpredictably terrifying for many.  Recently, Japan has been on everyone’s radar with the earthquake, tsunami, aftershocks and nuclear concerns.  It is hard not to have sympathy and concern for the innocent victims of such a traumatizing and unreal disaster.  Watching this catastrophe continue to unfold on television and online should not only shock and sadden you; it should also make you grateful for your own blessings.  Life will take different paths for us all, but we will all face adversity.  Today’s challenge is to view our life’s glass as half-full because guess what?!  IT IS HALF-FULL! 

Often times we look at our lives and find fault, issues and endless reasons to complain.  Many of these “problems” are changeable and temporary.  Think of all the people who don't have a choice in their circumstances.  Our focus and attitude is what makes the difference.  Instead of focusing on the “half-empty” portion of your glass, stay fixed on what is right about your life.  What we choose to do with our time is our choice.  Taking more time to focus on the positive, plan for the negative and deal with the rest can help you re-shift your focus.  Regardless of the circumstances, situations or problems we all have something to be grateful for in this life! 

What we consider disasters often pale in comparison to what others have to endure.  So today and every day, find positivity in every aspect of your life!  If you woke up this morning, that is the first positive thing that happened to you today.  Every minute that we have is a privilege and should be treated as such.  If you have one person that loves you for who you are, count that as two positive things.  Before you think you do not have someone that loves you, keep in mind the people you often overlook.  If you have another day to make things right, make things better or make a change period, count that as three positive things!  Look at you!  See how full your glass is!  Until tomorrow my loves!