I woke up this morning with a heart filled with gladness and gratitude. I have no particular reason for feeling this full, but simply ‘Just Because.’
Thankful just because that’s the best way to feel. I haven’t forgotten the things that are wrong, need to be fixed and all that, but my philosophy is that those things I can’t change in the immediate, I offer them up to God and for those I can deal with, I worry about them and seek solutions for them during my appointed/scheduled worry time early in the morning and thereby freeing my heart to enjoy the joy of living in the present.
I am thankful just because the children are on holiday after a rigorous school session. Yes there are lots of squabble time on their hands but there’s also a lot of laughter, fun and love caught in-between.
I am thankful just because of this medium of expression that I have. A medium that offers me the opportunity to interact with great and beautiful souls who enrich my thoughts every day.
I am thankful just because I am alive to live a new day, to write a new story, to make a difference in my own little way and just to be me.
I am thankful Just Because you are there and the thought of you makes me glad. Be Happy ♥
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
P.S: There are several gratitude/thankful platforms in the blogosphere that you can tune into and get your ithankful going on. I can’t express in words the enormity of Joy and fulfillment that comes from having a heart of gratitude. Please check out Maria’s blog, Colline’s blog and Bernadette’s for thankful/gratitude challenges.
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What a wonderful positive and inspiring attitude you have Jackie. Love it.
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Dear Miriam, thank you. I’ve learnt that a negative attitude just keeps me down and miserable so I better keep working at the positive one.
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I absolutely agree with you. 🙂
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Just because.. life is so beautiful and you enjoying it… Such a lovely & lively post! Love it.
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Thank you very much 🙂
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🙂
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I am happy because I came here and read this Post.
Shiva
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Thank you Shiva 🙂
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I’m thankful for this post!! Beautiful sentiments and reminders of gratitude. Thank you Jackie ❤
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Thank you Steph. I’ve learnt that it’s better that way.
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Amen!
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Love these posts of gratitude. Have a blessed day.
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Dear Drew, thank you very much. Have a blessed one as well 🙂
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Thanks
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What a great post to wake to this morning! 🙂
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How interesting Alexis. I was thinking about you a couple of minutes ago that I hadn’t visited your blog for a bit.
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Such an inspiring post, dear!!
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Thanks Rosema 🙂
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You’re welcome, dear!
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I love this post, it found me feeling grateful just because…
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🙂 That’s lovely. Thanks my dear.
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Feeling good with this post…thank you for sharing.
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Thanks too sis.
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I love this. It left me fuzzies. I really loved this part:
for those I can deal with, I worry about them and seek solutions for them during my appointed/scheduled.
Seriously, there are many a terrible thing you can worry about. It’s better on focusing on things you can do versus things you can’t. Loved it 😉
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Thank you Sharon. Worrying about stuff one can’t solve is just a waste of energy.
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Thanks for joining me Jacqueline and being part of the change we want to see in the world.
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It’s a pleasure Bernadette 🙂
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It is medicine to the soul to be thankful. Go girl
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Coming to your positivity filled blog is like walking into an air conditioned home after being out in the sweltering heat…refreshing and much needed. 😀
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I love your positive approach! A wonderful post, Jacqueline. 🙂
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This post makes me smile…with a sense of gratitude at the end of it. Just because. 😀 Thank you, Jacqueline!
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Glad you are happy and Can spend some time with your kids 🙂
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