So I've been sick this week. Really sick. With a sinus infection and an ear infection. I have missed 4 days of work, soon to be five. On top of losing all the money from not working, I had to shell out 100 bucks for antibiotics. I also happen to be PMSing this week.
So I've been having a little pity party for myself the last couple days. You know, laying around feeling sorry for myself, listening to sad music and crying. And then today I was suddenly like...what the hell is wrong with me!? Did it really only take me a week to forget my new "At least I'm not cutting off my own arm with a dull knife" philosophy? Sure I'm behind where I want to be financially. Yes I've had a couple of lonely days. But I am still so lucky. I opened up my curtains for the first time since the summer. I let the sun shine into my room and into my heart and I felt so damn grateful to be alive.
I'm grateful for the sun, for my room, for music, for the ears that allow me to hear music, for my friends, for my boyfriend, for my family, for my body, for my soul, for this beautiful city, for this beautiful planet, for being born in Canada and having the right to an education, to a career and to credit, for having access to clean water. I am so lucky to be going after my dreams and fighting for the right to do what I love. It's hard sometimes but it's worth it.
It's so very easy to forget how privileged I actually am. I'm trying to work on that. To be grateful every time I turn on a tap or take a breath or use my legs.
What are you grateful for?
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