Hey guys!
So this is going to be a different post from my usual
kind. I’m gonna steer away from the beauty stuff and just ramble. I haven’t
even really thought about what I’m going to say at all but this is just
something I’ve been thinking about lately. Basically, I think that sometimes people, and I’m
100% guilty of this, get caught up in life and forget to appreciate what they
have. I mean of course I realise that my life isn’t that difficult and things
could be worse but when I really think about it, I’m so so lucky.
It’s especially when I hear about living conditions in
developing countries, natural disasters and wars that I realise how easy I have
it. Because I live in a “first world” country it’s easy for me to almost forget
these things even exist. I think sometimes I just don’t want to think about
horrible stuff going on in the world so I can forget about it. But it’s really important
for us to care about these things because we are the ones who can make a
difference. Of course there are many problems in Ireland too and I’m just so
grateful that I’ve been lucky enough to experience such little hardship in my
life.
The thing is though, that it’s fine to say all these
things when I’m actually thinking about how fortunate I am but most of the time
I just get caught up in stuff and forget these things. When something bad is
happening in my life, I get really down about it and of course that’s natural and
that’s ok but some of my problems aren’t really that awful and I’ve still got
it much better than so many other people. I have a loving family and we're all healthy and happy, I get to go to school and university and I always have warmth and shelter. In the same way there’s lots of
things that I think I need, like new clothes, shoes, make-up and all these
stuff are great but I don’t actually need
them. There are some people who can’t even afford food and shelter and here
I am complaining because I don’t have enough money for new autumn clothes!
Of course I don’t mean to be annoyingly preachy and I
have to be honest some of these things rarely even cross my mind. But I do
think it’s important to remember to appreciate what you’ve got. Think about it,
even if you’re reading this it means you’ve got internet access, a
computer/phone and electricity. That already makes you better off than millions
and millions of people. So those are just some thoughts I’ve been having
recently, do you agree that sometimes we get to absorbed in our own lives to
remember how lucky we are?
I’m sorry that this post was a bit random but I wanted
to discuss the topic with ye because I think it’s important!
Join me next time for more “Catriona contemplates life”.
Joking, but that would be a great series. Or book. Watch
out for this exciting phenomenon..
Catriona xo
It's good to step back and be grateful sometimes! Love this.
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