As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.
James E. Faust
Malayo Pa, Pero Malayo Na means The journey is still far, but you've come this far.
I would say I am critical of myself, and the things I do. I would say I give myself more stress than I should. I would also say I do not look back at all I have 'supposedly' achieved and say: you've done so well so far; I usually say: you should have gone a bit further, you could have done better.
But just like everyone else, there are those days when I feel all high and mighty, then those day where I feel like the direct opposite. I found the perfect quote about this:
It is quite sad that we don't see what others see in us. Even if they make a video of us and say see what you look like, it's not bad at all. We would just shrug and say it's weird.
I finally completed my 24th year. I say finally because for some weird reason, it seems I'm growing older month by month, instead of year by year. But that's a conversation for another time.
Regardless of how critical I am of myself, I truly am glad for how life has been the past year. My 20s have been a massive learning curve which I would probably trade for an easier trip, but I still appreciate regardless.
When I came across the title for today, I just knew it was something I needed to see, at the moment I did.
It is easy to look up from the work you're doing, and see that you've not gotten really far in your journey to whatever - success, peace, freedom, joy, satisfaction, contentment, forgiveness. But if you just zoom out a little bit, you'll notice that even if you're not very close to the finishing line, you're nowhere near the start of said journey.
So sometimes, things might take longer to be attained - could be a dream career, a relationship, forgiving someone in your life, living life with no hint of envy in your heart - whatever the goal might be, you just have to keep working at it. Encouraging yourself. Find the main crux of the goal, so you have something to fix your eyes upon.
When you're able to fully immerse yourself in the journey, enjoying life along the way, you might get there late (in your opinion), but you'll get there.
Another meaning of our title is: I may be far from my dreams, but I am far enough to be grateful.
And if that doesn't make you feel any better about life, then it is way deeper than just reading a motivational post by a 24-year old (I'm old gosh).
This new year (you already know this is my new year), I would love my attitude to be one filled with gratitude, contentment, inherent peace and joy. One where I continue to allow life happen, and trust in the process. One where I continue to let my intuition flourish, and stop allowing people access my emotions.
Like I always tell myself, I hope we learn to live life lightly...
With some much love,
Soye.
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