Count Your Blessings.

So we have had it pretty good so far, I would say. And I, for one, feel totally unprepared to deal with the financial mess we seem to be in right now. It becomes especially important to count our blessings during challenging times like these, it is so easy to lose perspective otherwise. So that’s what I am going to do right now – list down my blessings, the things I feel good about. I hope you guys will feel inspired to share yours in the comment space below.

Folks around us were cutting down on their expenses, but we are young and earning well (Or so we thought!) and these things didn’t faze us much at first. The pile of bad news just kept growing in the meanwhile and before i knew it, some of it might just landed at us doorstep too.

I am alive and kicking! And I love life and living.
I am blessed with the sweetest deariedoo and the greatest parents ever!
I am young and reasonably healthy, although I could lose a few pounds here and there and should really try climbing a mountain without threatening to give up at every step someday. But otherwise, I’m absolutely fine.
I have a reasonably sharp mind, can think on my feet and believe I’m good at my job and at picking up new skills.
I have the comfort of knowing I have great work experiences I can fall back upon if tough times come.
I have had a wonderful childhood and a carefree transition into adulthood.
I have a sunny personality and I am happy most of the time. I have been told I cheer up the atmosphere and something feels missing when I’m not there.
I have more than 5 friends whom I can call at 3 in the morning and still not get yelled at!
I have many other friends I can call up just to chat or go shopping or watch a movie with.
I think I am a good friend. I am a wonderful listener.
I share a good relationship with my extended family and a great one with some of them!
I have never hurt anyone intentionally so far and I don’t think I ever will. I can be mean when I am angry but I always feel bad and apologize later. And I am totally transparent and cannot be manipulative, ever!
I still have a childlike innocence, I am often told. I love to dream.
I can walk into an expensive clothing or jewelery store and buy whatever my heart fancies. The bigger blessing of course is that I am too prudent to actually do something like that! (But it’s always nice to know I can!)
I am not a miser but I am careful with money. I believe in saving and buying what I can pay for. I know the difference between needs and wants, most of the times!
I have an overflowing wardrobe, and I happen to like most of the stuff in it!
I like to read and my eyes have not given up on me yet! Plus I’ve chanced upon an entirely new reading source this year – the Blogosphere!
I like to write and my writing has really blossomed in the past year I’ve been blogging. And I feel blessed to know many of you kind readers who visit my blog and appreciate me!

Phew! That’s enough for now, don’t you think? I am sure there are more but I feel much better already!

Your turn now…