My friend's birthday was a few days ago. But she wasn't as happy as she would be expected to be. She was talking to me about the love she's giving others and she isn't getting any in return.
I understood how she felt because I could relate. But when I talked to her about why her perspective was a bit twisted, I realized we are all the same in this. Once in a while, we need that reminder that we are not the center of the universe.
You are not the center of the universe
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"I'm grateful for every single thing. Every. 'Cus when I sit down and observe them carefully, there's nothing I've done to deserve the good things I have. Nothing. It's all God's divine provisions. He has many reasons to take them back. I'm always grateful.
My last birthday, I was working. The bathroom at my place of work got flooded and I was cleaning it up. My boss didn't even say "happy birthday". Even when I gave him 1 week, 3-day and 1-day notice.
But I kept the attitude of gratitude. Like, I was laughing while cleaning. 'Cus I know that no birthday ever in my life will be as bad as that again. I have that crystal-clear and surefire assurance. Like, it is absolutely impossible.
With gratitude in your heart, you can only view your life in an upward spiral.
But when you're seeing the glass half empty all the time, you pull yourself down. Downward spiral. It's literally a weight in your head that pulls you down.
No wonder happiness is described as uplifting. And when you're sad, you say "I'm down".
What am I saying here?
Be a glass half full person.
Appreciate the little things.
You know why you are upset? You believe you deserve something and you're not getting it.
Look at it well, we all deserve nothing. But we get things anyway. Express gratitude for what you get.
As soon as you do that, things start falling in your lap. You'll be too happy to notice how big your bounty has grown."