Be Thankful

The mystics tell us that we can liberate our minds by learning not to want anything. Of course, we always need the essentials like food and water, but they are 'needs', not 'wants'. They're talking about the material things that confer status and power. They invite you to be grateful for what you don't have. We are so busy focusing on what we don’t have that we forget to pay attention to what we do have. It's easy to begin feeling you are somehow lacking because you haven't achieved the success or fortune of others. It can be easy to feel left out or feel one doesn't measure up. You may think that some people are lucky for having everything anyone could ever ask for, but just remember that everyone has their own struggles in life. Nothing is perfect, so be thankful for what you have or don’t have. Be grateful for the very fact that you are alive and still have the opportunity to make things happen or go after your dreams.This is something many forget to acknowledge. Always remind yourself that you are lucky to have what you have and try not to dwell over what you don’t.