Wishing all of you a
very “HAPPY THANKSGIVING” !!
Gratitude has become a
habit for me; I have learnt to be grateful for small little things; for the
gift of breath, family, basic necessities, and the services that I take from
various persons who make my life comfortable. I am also grateful for the bigger
things; the work that I do at the university, the space that I enjoy at my
counseling centre, the meaning that comes from meeting different kinds of
students, the trust that they have in me; the leadership and the initiative
that my head takes to bring in challenges in learning, the opportunities that I
get because of the kind of work I do and for motivation and support that I get
from my work place fills me a lot more of gratitude.
I am also grateful for the affirmations I get
from my loved ones and my friends; and for some very negative experiences that
has helped me to sort myself out; thankful for these persons in my life for
making me think, reflect, and make choices that helped me focus on the
essentials of life.
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These negative
experiences have altered my very lifestyle, giving me time to do the things
that matter; if not for these experiences in my life, I would not have
discovered a new skill of making research oriented academic presentations.
In the last month I made
a paper presentation on the importance of counseling women in Domestic
Violence. Currently I am busy working on two more presentations one on proactive
approach to Mental Health and well-being among high school students and another
one on Domestic Violence and positive psychology. An attitude of gratitude has
kept me going and a happy heart has always motivated me even in the worst situation
of my life.
I am glad to be writing
this gratitude post as I believe gratitude is a positive energy that not only energizes
me, but always gives me a new perspective to deal with any issue, instilling
confidence and courage! I feel blessed and rich to be surrounded by grateful
persons and grateful bloggers. I thank all the bloggers (Corinne, Vidya, Kathy, Shilpa, .. to name a few) who have been a source of inspiration and
strength to me. Living with gratitude is like having a song in my heart to
enjoy the journey….
Be Blessed & Be Grateful !!
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