40 THINGS THAT I AM GRATEFUL FOR AT 40…

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

First of August 1979, I was born. Today is my birthday!!! OMG! I am 40 now!!! I am not ashamed of my age, as I always say, it is just a number. Now I turned 40, I am feeling a little bit emotional. Looking back in my life, I have been through a lot and still learning.

I have so many things to be grateful for. So many challenges yet a lot of milestones too. I’m glad that I have been practising positivity and gratefulness. I don’t want to brag, but having a grateful heart and mind helped me achieved all the things that I want in life.

I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THE 40 THINGS THAT I AM GRATEFUL FOR:

1. MY LIFE- Thank you for letting me experienced all the things that made me who I am now and will be experiencing in the future. I only have one life and I will be forever grateful for it.
2. MY FAMILY- Thank you for being my source of inspiration. I work hard for them and I’m happy to be of help.
3. MY FIANCÉ- Thank you for being my source of happiness and strength. Thank you for believing in me and for always lifting me up.
4. MY MUMMY JO AND PAPAY TESS- Thank you for teaching me how to be more independent, to be stronger and work harder.
5. MY FIANCÉ’S FAMILY- To Santos Family, thank you for your unending support and understanding.
6. THE COMPANY I’M WORKING FOR- Thank you for giving me a source of living. No matter what, I am always grateful where I work.
7. MY HOME- Rent-free… What else could I ask for? Thank you Mamay and Papay.
8. MY SALARY- I am always grateful for the money I receive every month.
9. MY CLOTHES- Thank you for making me feel confident and for keeping me warm in the winter. I am happy for everything I own.
10. MY SHOES- Thank you for protecting my feet when I am out and about.
11. SOME MONEY IN THE BANK- I am grateful for the money I have saved. I have some for the future and some for an emergency.
12. HOLIDAYS/VACATIONS- Thank you for the time I could rest, chill and enjoy life. I love to travel and I will travel whenever I can afford.
13. OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY- Thank you for the education, skills and knowledge that I have acquired.
14. ABILITY TO WRITE/BLOG- Thank you for letting me share my thoughts and ideas.
15. BLOG FOLLOWERS- Thank you for following my blog site, it means a lot to me.
16. MY HEALTH- I know I am healthy and i am grateful for that. Thank you for enabling me to do the things I want to do.
17. MY MIND- Thank you for the ability to think, to store memories and to find solutions.
18. MY TIME- Thank you for making me organize myself and to keep on top of everything. I have more time now to spend with my loved ones.
19. MY FEW FRIENDS- I am so grateful to meeting few real friends that I have in my life. Thank you for inspiring and pushing me to do better in life.
20. LIFE CHALLENGES- Thank you for all the lessons I have learnt, I have grown so much and became who I am now.
21. MUSIC- Thank you for lifting up my mood.
22. MY SPIRIT- Thank you for reminding me what should I feel and who I should be.
23. GOOD AND BAD MEMORIES- Thank you for shaping who I am now and for all the people who were in it.
24. MY BED AND PILLOWS- Thank you for the comfort you give me after long days.
25. MY COMPUTER- Thank you for reminding me to work hard and be more productive.
26. MY MOBILE PHONE- Thank you for making it easy for me to stay in touch with my family and friends.
27. MY MIRRORLESS CAMERA- Thank you for making and keeping memories for me.
28. SUMMER- Thank you for the sunshine and cold summer nights.
29. JOB OPPORTUNITIES- Thank you for all the options and chances that I get.
30. FOOD- Thank you for feeding me and making me healthy.
31. WATER- Thank you for hydrating me and cleaning me.
32. THE AIR- Thank you for making life possible.
33. MISTAKES I MADE IN MY LIFE- Thank you for the most valuable lessons that I have learned from all the mistakes I made.
34. YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBERS- Thank you for subscribing, watching and supporting Dhang and Rainne Youtube channel.
35. OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL- Thank you for letting me see and experience other countries.
36. PEACE OF MIND- thank you for giving me a clear vision of a happy life.
37. STRESS-FREE LIFE- thank you for making me feel happy and content in life.
38. MY MAKE-UP AND SKINCARE PRODUCTS- Thank you for making me feel and look amazing.
39. BOOKS- Thank you for all the life lessons and wisdom.
40. ME, MYSELF AND I- I want to thank myself for being who I am, for being strong, kind and for touching others life.

Sometimes, I remind myself to stop wanting more and just be grateful for everything that I have. I still have goals in life but these goals are my inspiration to work hard and I stopped focusing on the things that I don’t have.

I hope I have inspired you and I just want to thank you for taking the time reading my blog post. Until next time.

Lots of Love,

Rainne xxxx