Tonight, at home after another semi-work day at the office. I can only handle 4-5 hours of what we do.
After work, we went across the street and a great employee was there with his wife. We ended up joining them for dinner and then later, I went to the comedy show as well. We all love comedy.
I was walking back to my car in my private, enclosed parking bay under the building of our new office, downtown on Main Street.
I guess at some point, you have to ask yourself what is enough.
When are you happy and fulfilled.
I don’t actually know the answer to that.
But one thing I DO know, I decided to embrace just walking back to my car, driving home in my car, from my private parking bay, and be thankful.
I was thankful for the crisp air, the lights downtown, my office on the second story of our building, full of good people trying to do a good job and make a difference in the world.
I was thankful for my beautiful scarf and my new hair color that’s perfect, done by the amazing person that works across the street from my new office.
None of these things I necessarily pursued. I just followed the next thing that seemed right and here we are.
I have other things I need to do. I don’t want this to be my life, all of it… right? But it’s pretty fucking amazing, right now.
People need a sense of purpose and I believe that happens at our office.
We are making a difference.
So being grateful.
It made a difference.
It isn’t the same as settling.
DO YOU HEAR ME?
Being grateful is not the same as settling.
In fact, being grateful helps CLARIFY what you actually need to do.
DO YOU HEAR ME YET?
Being grateful helps winnow down to what you actually need to do.
If you’re so fucked up w/ ungratefulness, you might decide to leave your partner or your job, because you have completely unrealistic expectations of what life should be. This comes mostly from not being grateful for what could be positive in that situation. Not considering the alternatives. Not seeing the other side of what could be.
I’m not talking about being in an abusive relationship and finding things to be grateful for.
I’m talking about having a good house w/ a good job and not being grateful for the basics of that.
Now, you might change your job and move your house, but it shouldn’t be because you were angry or felt you deserved better. It was just a choice.
Being grateful is saving me from the impulsiveness that has ruled my life due to my anger and then frustration and dissatisfaction.
Gratefulness, something I’m thankful for.