“Happiness is letting go of what your life is suppose to look like and celebrating it for everything you have.” – 3 ways on how I cultivate happiness and gratitude into my life.
- Give Thanks
We live in a world where society has created these ideas that we need to achieve certain milestones in our life in order to be happy. While achieving these milestones is great and gives us a sense of satisfaction, it may not always ensure a path to happiness. I will admit, I am at fault of being disappointed with myself if I fail to achieve certain goals in my personal life, but for the past few months, I’ve been making a conscious effort to give thanks to the things that I currently have in my life and achieved to this date. This has helped me put things into perspective so now I ask myself when times get tough or when I’m dissatisfied with a situation; what are you most thankful for at this moment? I am thankful I have my health, a rewarding job that helps me put a roof over my head, and the loving relationships I share with my family and friends.
- Focus on the Present
Being present is one of the most difficult task to accomplish at times. Focus on what you are thankful for this present moment. It can be as simple as the sun basking on your face, the beautiful weather, the ability to hear the birds chirping, ocean waves crashing and to feel the breeze blow through your hair. This morning I was thankful for the few minutes of silence while sipping a warm cup of coffee.
- Thankful Growth
When difficult situations occur, it is easy to focus on the negative and I will admit, I am at fault at times for negative thinking. The emotional pain that arise can take over and one may focus on negative factors, but know that this too shall pass. Look forward to the opportunity that you had to learn and grow from any situation and understand that one day you can look back and know why things had to happen the way they did.
Thank you for reading – xoxo
Three-E-Beverley 
Great perspectives =)
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