Sometimes life feels like it’s falling apart at the seams. Perhaps you’ve lost your job, or you failed to pass an exam and now you are simply feeling helpless and defeated. These can make us feel worthless. We should learn to count our blessings. Note these inspired words, “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loosing enthusiasm.” Consider the following 10 possible achievements that will make you realize that you are not doing that bad.
1. You Paid The Bills This Month.
Ii is not easy for most people to pay all their bills out there. If you had paid yours and maybe even had extra to spend on non-necessities then you are not doing as bad as you think.. It doesn’t matter how much you belabored the checks as they went out, the point is that they did, and you figured it out regardless.
2. You Have A Means Of Income.
For however many hours, at whatever rate, you are earning money that helps you eat something, sleep on something, wear something every day. It’s not failure if it doesn’t look the way you thought it would, you’re valuing your independence and taking responsibility for yourself.
3. You Have A Selection Of Clothing At Your Disposal.
You aren’t worried about having a hat or gloves in a blizzard, you have cool clothes for the summer and something to wear to a wedding. You not only can shield and decorate your body, but can do so appropriately for a variety of circumstances.
4. You Know How To Take Care Of Yourself.
You know how many hours of sleep you need to feel okay the next day, who to turn to when you’re heartbroken, what you have fun doing, what to do when you don’t feel well, etc.
5. You’ve Lived And Learned.
Each difficulty has led you to where you are at today, each trial has molded you into the magnificent, resilient, person that you are. Continue to move forward in faith, hope and love, knowing that each experience has taught you what you need to become who you were born to be.
6. Your Happiness Is Real.
You have the power to choose happiness for your life in everything you do and in every circumstance. Your happiness is defined by whether or not you are able to discern and seize an opportunity to feel happy. It may be something as simple as enjoying the laughter of a child.
7. You Have A Dream.
Whatever your dream is, it’s yours. You have the ability to embrace it and create it. Don’t give up on dreaming or on your dreams. They are what life’s best things are made up of.
8. You Strive To Be Better.
The fact you are feeling a bit down because you haven’t achieved what you want to achieve shows you are trying. In the grand scheme of things, you always strive to be better and for as long as you continue to do that, happiness, success and love will come – just don’t give up. Hang in there and never stop striving to be all you can be!
9. Knowledge Is At Your Fingertips.
In this day and age, you can learn anything and everything you want. Knowledge is truly at your fingertips! Since knowledge is power, seize that power and let it assist you in the pursuit of your dreams. Take advantage of all the “learning” opportunities that come your way.
10. You Have The Ability To Forgive.
Can you imagine what this world would look like without forgiveness? Never mind the world, just your life! Imagine how bogged down, bitter and unhappy you would be if you did not have the ability to forgive other’s mistakes as well as your own. It would make it nearly impossible to live and most definitely a nightmare to move on with life when difficulties arose. You have the unique gift of forgiving and moving on
