Recently I've realized that a lot of times, we focus on the things that we DON'T have and the people that we LOST in our lives and the things that we've MESSED UP on rather than the positive things in life. I've decided that i'm going to write a list of the things that make me smile, so I can focus on the positivity in my life rather than just thinking about what I don't have and what I really want. Life is too short to be focusing on the things that we should've done or could've done in a certain situation, so why not be positive and talk about the things that make me happy?
So, here we go:
I smile because God is on my side
I smile because I'm alive
I smile because I'm healthy
I smile because my family's always there for me
I smile because I have friends who accept me for who I am, NOT what i've done.
I smile because I'm getting an education
I smile because I know what love is and how happy it makes me
I smile because I have the ability to walk, talk, work and learn
I smile because I can make others smile
I smile because I've been blessed in life
I smile because others make me smile
I smile because my heart is beating
I smile because MY Savior loves me and forgives me, even when I mess up
I smile because I've learned lessons from the people that I've lost
I smile because I have a bed to sleep in each night
I smile because I've given time to help others in need
I smile because my friends count on me and trust me
I smile because it makes me happy
& you know what? I smile because I can and no one can take that away from me.
Now, take a second and think of the reasons that YOU have to smile and let that be your focus today. Regardless of whether you've had a bad day or week or whatever, remember that YOU can smile and the only way someone can take that away from you is if you let them. :)