Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Day 1 - Sufficiency


--by hoffman.nicole, posted Jan 2, 2015
"Sufficiency". What do you have enough of? Honestly, I have enough of everything. I have so much more than a lot of others do, and a lot more than I did as a child. 

It's hard to not be grateful of the always overflowing closet and sturdy roof over my head and a wonderful man to snuggle the crap out of me every night (even if it is annoying as hell sometimes), yet somehow I lack the ability to appreciate those very things.

I think at this point, the thing I lack the most truly is gratefulness. I have so much to be thankful for, but rather than focus on the abundance that I have, I find it easier to relish in the negative.

I'm hoping that through this challenge I can find a way to bring myself back to reality and start to build up more of that positive and grateful attitude that in the end is all i will truly need to keep me feeling satisfied and sustained.
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balou wrote: Thank you for your words!
You describe exactly my feelings. We have to remind us every day, every hour, every minute, every second. To focus on all we can be greatful for - not on the negative!
jodijones66 wrote: I felt like i was reading my own feelings! This is exactly how i feel. I have had some major changes take place in my life over the past year due to an impending divorce. A lot of the changes have been with the loss of material things and the way in which i had become accustomed to living. However, i have gained a wonderful new man in my life, a cozy place we call home and many accomplishments i have made on my own. I basically had to start from scratch, as i walked away from everything that was basically holding me back as a form of financial abuse during the marriage. Well, enough about that! Lol. What i wanted to express was that i have been so busy focusing on what i thought i lost that i have not been able to focus on all of the things i have gained! I stumbled across this website and i was really excited about it and doing the challenges! I have family and close friends who tell me how blessed i am and how far i have come in the last year. I am looking forward to being able to start looking forward and appreciating what i do have in life. I am especially looking forward to giving back and sharing kindness everyday! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. They really spoke to me. Happy new year!
owlrose wrote: You have summed up almost exactly how i feel. I too have so much. Happy, healthy and safe is what i wish for my girls and that is what need to gain for me too. Good luck with your challenge. May you find that which you are looking for. X

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