Happiness: A Matter of Perspective

― Abraham Lincoln asks

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” 

― Alphonse Karr answers, A Tour Round My Garden
“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” 

It's all a matter of perspective.

Gratitude Turns What We Have Into Enough

Gratitude turns what we have into enough and more. It allows us to focus on what we have rather on what we do not have. If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.

Grateful for Things -- Great and Small

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I am Grateful For--

1. an awesome Nanay
2. life lessons from Tatay
3. brothers and sisters generously sharing what they have
4. my bestfriend, Yuki
5. nieces and nephews who brought joys to our lives
6. every one else in Alzona-Binuya Extended Clan
7. classmates and old friends who constantly keep in touch
8. new friends
9. neighbors who take care of Nanay like their own mother
10. my teachers - those who inspired me and those who challenged me
11. my work, the people I work with
12. everyone who helped me
13. everyone who might not helped me as I was expecting but still helped me in learning important lessons about life
14. everyone who touched my life
15. everyone whose life I touched
16. the simple pleasures in life
17. the "little things" we usually take for granted like fresh air, water, sunshine, clouds, rain, stars and all the beauty there is that God created
18. and GOD, the One that provide

--in varying degrees of gratefulness and not necessarily in this order