Why I have a lot to be grateful right now.
Do not feel guilty to embrace joy
I read on my Facebook feed that some people struggle to feel grateful right now. I was surprised. I feel more gratitude than ever. Some people feel horrible because they have been hit really hard by the pandemic. For others, the current situation has triggered mental health issues. We need to help both of those groups.
I believe that there is a third miserable group. They are the ones who believe that it is their duty to be sad this period, given the suffering there is in the world. They are wrong.
By feeling horrible you are not helping anyone. This is not what compassion is about. Doing everything you can to stay strong and positive does not make you callous or tone-deaf. Taking care of your mental health and attitude will allow you to support the less lucky.
Here is my gratitude list from this morning. Reply in the comments’ section with yours. Let’s inspire each other to appreciate what is going well. Let’s not stop seeing the beauty and luck and marvel that is all around us.
I am grateful that:
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- My family, friends, and teammates are healthy.
- I speak to friends and family more; the crisis brought us closer together.
