heart is filled with pastel colors and the delusional idea that everyone lives happily ever after. A girl can always dream. A woman makes her dreams come true.
So what if you don’t have a house? Your own car. A better paying job. A boyfriend. A girlfriend. A father that cares. A mother that’s not selfish. Long hair. Bigger boobs. Abs of steel. Smaller waist. Firm ass. Bigger penis. Nicer clothes. Smaller feet. Bigger feet. Learn to love and appreciate yourself for what you have and who you are now. Think of all the things and blessings you do have. You were chosen today to wake up. You’re still alive. Life may not be as great as you want it to be, but at least you still have life. Some people walk around with some of the same facetious griefs not realizing that they are overlooking so many blessings. Everyday I try to remember to thank God for all that he’s giving me. I know for a fact that he’s watching over me because of all the things He’s allowed me to survive through. We are going through a powerful economic decline, yet, we are still able to pay our rent, drive our cars, eat our dinners and go to sleep in a nice warm bed. 3 months ago I’ve seen so many blogs complaining about the $4.25 gas prices but now that gas is $1.65, I don’t see anyone rejoicing the new low prices. If you don’t learn to appreciate the things you have now, they will slowly disintegrate. You may not like your job, but at least you have a job. You may not like your college professor, but at least you’re able to attend college. Dinner may have been a bit overcooked, but at least you’re able to have a meal.
Relationships or the path to find love will have it’s rough moments. Don’t think for once that it’s “easy” to find love and to keep love. Both entities has it’s ups and downs. It’s your responsibility to embrace those that you have in your life. And if by chance they are not in your life anymore, cherish the memories and be thankful for the time that they were present in it. A lot of us would not be who we are today without that one person to show us the light of our ways. There are far too many times we are remembering the hurt and pain but can’t seem to remember the greater & more joyful things that we have all experienced. The road to finding love will have those potholes. There will be times where you will feel disappointed, rejected, disrespected, hurt, or even violated. Don’t let that stop you on your journey. You will shed a lot of tears and have many frustrating moments. Striving for your happiness will not come easy. There will be times where you are going to lay in bed at night and wonder if you’re ever going to fall hopelessy in love again. Wondering, is this marriage going to work? Am I a good father? Does he love me for who I am?
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Chanel,
First off, I would like to say I love reading your blogs. You are such an amazing writer.
I’m facing one of the toughest times in my life right now, and Just reading this entry has uplifted my heart. Your words really helped me remember how many blessings i truly have in my life and they’ve givin me the insperation that i have missed for so long.
Thank you.
May God bless you.
Thank you Catie. Comments like this is what keeps me pushing to blog and for my goals. Ultimately this is the impact I would like to have on everyone one day…
Love it.
:blogpp: Hi Chanel,
Just wanted to say that I love your blog! Your entry has encouraged me to love myself and understand that confidence comes from within. It got me to thinking that there are many things that we all can be thankful for no matter how big or small they are. Thanks so much! :blogyj:
You’re welcome Lita. :blog222:
CHANEL I FOUND YOUUU! oh muh gawd you better remember me – i’m 2-ho0o0od rofl >:0. i missed reading your journal, this entry made me feel SO much better about my life. i’m definately getting better about doing something with my life rather than complaining all the time.
Of course I remember you Catty Poo! Glad to see you’re doing well. We’ll talk on myspace. I see you’re all grown up now! :blogttt:
This is a really powerful message. Yes, too many people just focus on what they don’t have and what they wish they could have to make their lives better. They take for granted the great things they already have. We all should certainly focus on what we have and what we can do with our lives as they are, rather than wishing and dreaming. Life’s too short not to enjoy what we have.
This entry is really inspiring. A lot of people do take things for granted and wallow in misery. We should always try to be in the positive side and be happy.
I agree with a lot of points in this post. Unfortunately when people like us think this way already, it cannot just simply be told to other people who have never been able to experience this. Some people just have circumstances that always brings them down and it clouds these blessings that they have received and view it as a curse instead.
Chanel, I’ve recently came across your website. You are an amazing writer and your writings open my eyes up so much. You are very inspirational. Please continue writing! :blogiii:
Oh I definitely will, thank you. :blog6:
You write the truth. So many times I look back and realize how ungrateful I have been for all the blessings God has given me, how little time I have put into things while still waiting for big returns. You get what you put out. It’s so easy to lay blame on everyone else but yourself…but when you have the courage to take risks and chances, you can never look back and wonder.
I’m always thankful for my life, even when I get really down. I thank God all the time even when it’s been a bad day because I’ve lived to see another pretty day. Your words are what I’ve always thought, more people should be thankful.
Wow, that was profound! I agree with you on everything. I also believe that you shouldn’t whine when you had a chance to do something about whatever you are whining about (I mean, I didn’t study all day, but I’m not going to complain when I fail my exam). Life can be difficult but you’re right that we should be thankful for whatever we do have. There’s always someone worse off than you. ALWAYS.
That was beautifully written…
I always say that if there is something about myself that I can’t change, like the size of your nose or something, then I don’t worry about it. It’s part of me and it’s not going away so I might as well learn to live with it.
As for people who complain, I never feel sorry for those who complain who have the power to change what it is they are complaining about. If they complain to me about something, I tell them to fix it. But they are generally too lazy and they don’t want to hear the advice on how to make that change happen.
My husband complains about things a lot, and I constantly have to remind him that shit could be a LOT worse.
What an inspirational post!
You are a beautiful writer!
Life is too short to complain about who you are, what you have, what you don’t have, ect. Life life to its fullest
I couldn’t have said it any better. The reality of life is that it is what you make of it. If you are dead broke with no money, but you have a GREAT circle of people who love you around, appreciate them. A few years ago, I was given a cd / book called “Secret” by Rhonda Byrne (i’m sure that many of you have heard of it) and I HIGHLY recommend it. Anyways, it is all about bringing things to reality. Not wishing, but willing things to happen. After sleeping with it in my ipod and listening to it in the car, the message has been engraved in m y mind since then. And I must say, it has made me a better person.
Keeping a positive attitude can do wonders if one allows it to. Reading things like Secret and this blog are great starters to a day. No one knows you better than you, so no one should want to see you happier than yourself. Look in the mirror and enjoy your reflection…you deserve it
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IIGHT CAME ACROSS YA SITE FOR THE FIRST TIME! IM FEELING THIS BLOG. EVEN THO SHIT AINT PERFECT BETWEEN ME AND MY BABY SHIT COULD WORSE. THERES NO TIME TO SIT AROUND AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THINGS. WE JUST GOTTA LIVE LIFE THE WAYS IT IS, THE WAY WE ARE.
dapz cheeks :laidback:
Great post btw. I am thankful for everything that I have received and hope to get. I am thankful for little things to big things. We can preach on, but all I want to say is “Thank you Jesus for everything!” Amen. :blogyj:
Sadly, that is how people are. We don’t like what we have and we like to complain about what we do have.