Sometimes we feel like we have this heavy baggage that we carry around everyday - stress, worries, financial problems, petty problems and all sorts of negative thoughts. We think that we have the worst problem in the world when in fact there are people who have nothing to eat, nowhere to sleep, no one to talk to, bedridden or mentally challenged. 

Before complaining or doing something stupid, try looking at the positive things around you. Appreciate whatever it is that you have and keep in mind that those things might be exactly what others needed during their down times. Do not take things for granted. 

As for myself, I always look at how blessed I am for having a great family. Yes, we don't have a dad and yes, we do have problems to solve. But at the end of the day, we had more than three meals, we have beds and linens, we have a great house that is miraculously safe from floods, we had good laughs, we have electricity to use, cold water to drink and fresh clothes to wear. These are simple things that we use EVERYDAY but are most of the time not appreciated by many. These are the things that help us get by and provide us comfort, but these are also the things that we fail to thank God for. They are so common that their importance is often ignored.

Life is simple, we only make it complicated. Worrying won't take us to the better place. It only makes us paranoid, ugly and inefficient. So before anything else, take a break, sit back, close your eyes, take a breath and fill your mind with positive energy. As you exhale and open your eyes, you'll realize the real meaning of life. :)

B.

"Things happen for a reason."

This has been my belief for many years and it made my life easier. I once read in Maxwell's book that our attitude towards situations makes the difference. It's true that how ever we look at things takes us to the next step. I chose to embrace the fact that whenever terrible things happen, despite how bad it may seem and how it can make you feel like it's the end of the world, there is a reason behind why it's happened.

I was 18 when my father died. A stage when I was juggling between the joy of being a teenager and a college student. Then it happened. Just like that he was gone. But I never questioned God for taking him. Never. Because I know in my heart that sooner or later I will realize God's rationale. And this belief helped me move on. It has been seven years now since he left.

I didn't get a job in Australia. After spending too much money for it, unfortunately, I am not there earning dollars and enjoying the winter. At the moment, I can see probable reasons for not getting employed there. And whatever those reasons are, I am happy about it. Very happy about it. :)

You see, you handle things your way. That's just how life is. There will never be someone else to help you get by but yourself. You can either deal with it in sorrow or in joy. It's really up to us.

Sometimes waiting is our best option. When you don't get what you want or you've failed for so many times, just wait. It is God's way of saying that "there is something not better but best for you and I will give it to you at the right time."

Faith
Time
Reason

are three powerful words that can help us during our dark times. Believe in it and your attitude will follow through.

Always positive,
B.

Love, B.

 This is my favorite! I am a person who imagines and day dreams a lot. It's almost like a past time for me and reading this inspired me to exercise it more. Haha. It's like you're attracting positive things to happen in the future. And yes, everything that's existing today (apart from God's creations, of course) were once imagined and thought of by our famous inventors. So to my fellow day dreamers, DREAM ON! :)

I don't really like the story of Brida because I'm not a fan of fantasy books. What made me going though is the fact that friends say it's good and it's written by Paulo Coelho. I'd still recommend it. It's a good book filled with lessons in life. Above are some of my top lines. :)

xoxo.