Comments on: Do You Know How Good You Have It?

By: Diamonds lover

Diamonds lover — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:36:18 +0000

I’ve lived in a 3rd world country off and on and watch my biz seek and my money go away. Now I am back in the US and working. When I walk around and see the way people live here it shocks me sometimes. It’s scary how “global” we are without having a clue about the life of others around the globe.

By: Maria Palma

Maria Palma — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:24:08 +0000

My mother always used to tell me how she had to walk miles to go to school…Living in the Philippines for 3 years opened my eyes to just how abundant my life here is. Thanks for the reminder!

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:10:40 +0000

Gratitude definitely breeds happiness, right on man!

By: Caroline Middlebrook

Caroline Middlebrook — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:34:30 +0000

My mother had a similar saying “there’s always somebody worse off than you”. It really does help to stop and be grateful whenever you find yourself wallowing in self pity. And these days we dont have to go far on the Internet to find plenty of reasons to be grateful.

By: Monica Hess

Monica Hess — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:04:53 +0000

I see what you mean. Mom just didn’t understand how to present it so it was useful.

By: William Tully

William Tully — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:28:55 +0000

Monica, Steve’s last sentence is right and it has nothing to do with the original statement which is the point. The first statement is completely useless and actually serves no benefit to anyone other than the person saying it because it gives them some sort of superiority complex… I’m not disputing Steve’s final statement – just questioning the usefulness of the first.

By: Monica Hess

Monica Hess — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:04:07 +0000

William, Steve’s right…it does bring awareness. And, that awareness is what motivates us to share what we have.
When people are deep down in a mudhole, who do they look to for help? Certainly not others mired in the same hole…so with gratitude comes a knowledge that we are required to share. It’s not a “you may share because you’ve got lots”.
If you truly feel grateful…it’s a “you must share your blessings” because true gratitude brings awareness of the needs of others and the ability of ourselves to help.

By: Shamelle @ Enhance Life

Shamelle @ Enhance Life — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:26:34 +0000

Hi Steve,
A post I can related to closely. My mum also says this!
Sometimes, I feel really guilty when she says things like that. I suppose we can all be a bit more appreciative and grateful.

Lately I have noticed that we realize that value of something or someone, only when its (they) are gone.

Thought provoking post. Thank you
Shamelle

By: nate

nate — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:37:40 +0000

You know, as I’ve gotten older, I realize that my parents were right 100% of the time.

By: Miguel Pineiro

Miguel Pineiro — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:10:35 +0000

hey Steve

Good reflections, one factor which often reminds me to be grateful, is past experiences. I cannot allow myself to forget unfortunate events. I can recount a list of items that normally break or destroy someone’s life. One could take someone else’s perspective, but like you said it is imaginary. It doesn’t have to be imaginary if you know another perspective; you know it, because you held it before. Life has a way of giving people perspectives if you will. Just ask those that live in the inner city projects, a small town in Georgia, or any place other than your dwelling.