50 Blessings I received yesterday (1-28-2008)

I had imagined writing this post with a smile. But I am currently confronted with certain circumstances in my life right now. The issues are very trivial yet desperately annoying. For one, the internet in the office isn’t fix yet and when I decided to do my work here, at home, the computer is dead slow. Frustrated at the fact that I didn’t get to finish my tracking and now I’m losing very important data for my report. Tsk tsk tsk.

Last night, I started reading the book of Bo Sanchez, “Simplify your living”, again. I felt that I have been sucking the joy out of my life right now, and before I used to delight in it. Last night’s reading left me an assignment and it was to write down 50 blessings I received yesterday. And the very persuasive part was the instruction, “Don’t stop until you reach 50″.

So here is my list.

1. I’m with my family
2. I enjoyed talking with my siblings
3. Yoda went up to my room and didn’t want to come down that morning
4. Coffee was glad to see me yesterday (man can she waggle her butt and tail)
5. Saw Autumn
6. Talked with James
7. My romantic relationship is growing stronger every day
8. Accomplished my things to do for the day
9. Despite broke, I got to eat at “kandingan” with friends and was nibbling an orange while writing down this list
10. I still have 50 pesos in my wallet
11. Got a better office table
12. Didn’t feel sick at all
13. I’m alive
14. Didn’t feel lazy at all
15. Completed the 3 meals for the day (I rarely eat breakfast)
16. Finished the LazyMask Press Release
17. Had soap for my hankies
18. James has been very extra thoughtful today
19. Got to drink my coffee
20. My room is clean
21. Had a towelette for my runny nose
22. Still have a good source of shower water although my biceps are starting to show
23. Reading a book that can teach me and inspire me a lot
24. Realized that I have a lot to thank for
25. had a good time at the office - laughing
26. Although my skin medicine ran out, my mom has an extra skin cream for my rashes
27. The old 3310 of my sister is working, so both my globe and sun is working
28. I got home where my mom and sister were both laughing hard and sharing their Bo Sanchez experience
29. Found my lost cellphone charger
30. I am learning a lot of things
31. PLanty, my bonsai, is still alive although a bit thirsty (I’m quite notable for the devastation I can cause when I try to have a plant)
32. It didn’t rain today
33. Love my gray jacket
34. Got home with our dinner almost ready
35. Mama went out so there will be food for the doggies when she gets home
36. Got to feed Spot
37. Jonathan and Jay will treat us this Wednesday
38. Woke up early
39. Bathe using deep well water instead of the rain water
40. Coffee isn’t surrounded by her poopoo
41. Coffee was given a walk by Emily yesterday morning
42. The price page for MK Sol is taking shape
43. News that there will be an increase in salary (crossed-fingers)
44. Found my old black pen
45. Finally backed-up my files and printed the update Job descriptions out
46. Zelma was okay after I told her I will be using the basket for my files
47. It’s a blessing that I have so much to be thankful for
48. I didn’t experience any fashion faux pas - wore a simple shirt matched with a pair of simple jeans
49. Lola was in a good mood last night
50. And I have tomorrow to be thankful for

This is my list. After making this list, I realized that majority of these things I listed, I usually take for granted. Reading the 50 items I mentioned made me realized that my life is filled with so much blessings only that I fail to recognize it since I always count what I don’t have yet. Knowing what you have and being thankful for it actually makes life more gratifying than it already is. We should take a pause once in a while and appreciate the simple things that life has to offer.