Wise men count their blessings, fools their problems!

I like that saying!  Let’s face it, we all have problems; life hasn’t been easy for many of us and even those who have a lot of money have problems.  But as it has been said so often, it is all about how you deal with the problems and your perception of them.  For example, do you always see your glass as half full or half empty?  Does what your neighbor has appeal more to you than what you have?  Is your wish list so long that you actually forgot what is really important and what will make you feel simple happiness?

I know some multi-millionaires who are miserable.  They feel a lack of love, authentic companionship and genuine inner peace and calm.  They are searching and seeking in the wrong places for contentment and joy, which only makes them feel even emptier inside.  Even surrounded by others, they feel lonely and a common statement that I hear is, they do not feel fulfilled.  Some even travel the world in search for their true identity not realizing that the answer lies within their soul.

Wise men count their blessings, fools their problems.  Yes, we all have our shortcomings and I guess we will always be challenged because that is a fact of life but it is in the way we see life and the way we project its outcome that we truly find a sense of inner calm and peace.  If your soul is screaming out in pain and looking for answers, maybe this is the time to sit still and reflect on all that you have in your life.  No matter how large or small it may be, we all have something to be thankful for.  Too many people throughout the world are suffering from resentment and bitterness—two very poisonous and dangerous traits.  Even in some parts of the world, generation after generation is harboring those thoughts because it is deeply rooted in their culture yet those same people believe they are honoring their God and punish others in the name of God.

What hypocrites! Bitterness and resentment are like the plague—it will continue to spread unless contained and resolved.  You have the power within you to change.  You have the power within you to break this chain of destruction and pettiness. 

  

·      Sometimes we cannot change the outcome but that is when we need to change our perception.

·      Sometimes we cannot make things workout the way we want but that is when we need to adjust our thinking

·      Sometimes we cannot predict other people’s actions or reasoning but we can alter our ego, humble ourselves and be open to a new way of thinking. 

  

God is never far away—call him into your energy field and ask him to lift the veil and show you the way to think, live and play in a calm and peaceful manner.  Daily count your blessings and give thanks for what you have; our lives were meant to be filled with joy, contentment and peace.  Invite it into your life and feel the change take place.

 Joan Marie Ambrose

Author, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker