When I see pics/posts like this one to the left on Facebook I almost always roll my eyes and scroll by. Believe me, I am grateful for what I have. I worked hard for it. I've sacrificed, I've scrimped, and I've gone without. I've lived through my rock bottom and I came out on the other side humbled and determined. So, forgive me if I sneer at these sort of things. I haven't been seeing them in the right light.
Today I came across a pin on Pinterest that caught my eye. 101 Ways to Build the Writer Platform of Your Dreams. This pin leads to the site yourwriterplatform.com and a list of 39 Things to Remember While Building Your Writing Career. I love finding bits of info like this through Pinterest. There is always room for improvement. #26 is what shook my tree today.
Change "I have to" to "I get to"
The above is credited to James Clear and his illuminating site, jamesclear.com/how-to-be-thankful.
I could go on and on about this, but the point of this post is to share the awesome things I get to do and remember often to be grateful because I get to do them.
You should do this, too. Try it. It feels really good.
- I get to write about falling in love.
- I get to stay home with my kids.
- I get to wake up to the sound of baby coo's and not an alarm.
- I get to take a sick day whenever I need it, regardless of whether or not I'm actually sick.
- I get to see family whenever I want.
- I never have to say "I can't, I have to work" ever again. I shape my work around my family life.
The moral of the story is, change the way you see being grateful. Its isn't just about what you have, especially if what you have kinda sucks. It's ok to want more if you are willing to do the work. But don't skip over the little things. Appreciate them, feel the accomplishment they represent. They are the stepping stones to your dreams.
I recommend reading through the list I linked above. Always make time to learn something new for your craft. Absorb what resonates with you and leave the rest.
Cheers,
Ella
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