Well, recently I've been in a rather negative state of mind that I can't pin a reason to! Perhaps its the abundance of time I have to myself that keeps me in my own thoughts most of the day whilst my roomates and friends are all out and about working and doing things. Or perhaps nerves over my upcoming trip to the US, or perhaps sadness over the idea of people I've grown rather fond of moving back to the US this summer, and other changes to come after summertime with new school schedules and classes, etc. Or perhaps my attempt to drink less coffee is also coming into play, although I've been not doing so well with that lately! In any case, whatever's causing my negativity, it hasn't been fun to feel unhappy and irritable all the time. And wouldn't you know it, Aaron is exactly the opposite of unhappy and irritable. All. The. Time. He's always happy and joyful, smiley and laughing, always seeing the positive side of every single situation you could ever think of, and always keeping a very positve and realistic perspective of things. Perhaps this is one of the reasons God brought us together, because I need a large dose of Aaron's positivity and perspective very very often! In light of trying to change my own perspective to one of positivity instead of negativity, here is a nice list of things I am extremely grateful for and reasons why the little things that bother me are actually Nothings:
-I was raised right by Godly parents who love me unconditionally and taught me to know Jesus and how to be a good adult with biblical values, including a strong work ethic which I don't see in a lot of other adults my age!
-I've taken many varied opportunities to travel and live in different parts of the world and befriend many different kinds of people. In Taiwan, a lot of people dream of the opportunity to live or work abroad, but many of them never leave the country and spend their entire life wishing. I'm blessed to have gotten to live my dreams.
-I have a job at undoubtedly the best school in this city, with a godly boss and co-workers who actually love each other.
-I'm healthy!
-I have all the things I need, from an apartment within my budget, a scooter to get me around, easy access to fresh and healthy foods, lots of entertainment options within walking distance, and great friends.
-I have a happy church family for support.
-I have a happy, loving, and supportive boyfriend who loves God, makes me laugh, makes me feel special, treats me and all my friends with utmost respect, and helps me be a better person every day.
-I have a cat who may or may not love me back, but makes for nice company in the afternoon while everyone is gone. :)
-I'm not rich, but I have enough to take care of myself and even a little extra for things I want.
And that's just a start. So you see, there's no reason for me to feel negative and unhappy! I'm a work in progress, but I think a daily tab of things to be thankful for is putting me on the way to a more healthy and positive perspective. Reminder to self: happy or unhappy is a choice. So, choose happy!
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