Being Grateful

BEING GRATEFUL

Being grateful isn't always about saying thank you after your mum's made you your favourite dinner after a poop day or when someone holds the door open for you when your arms are full of sh*t and inside you feel all gooey because there's still kindness in this world considering. 

  It sometimes means when you see something and it reminds you of someone or just thinking of someone in general when they may not be thinking in that moment about you.

 It means sending flowers to someone who is ill or down and being grateful that they can receive them. 

Being grateful is what makes the world a happier place and the heart a warmer organ. There's always room to be more grateful and giving which could mean you giving your pal that packet of biscuits you don't particularly like but you know they do or 'lending' your sister your favourite top even though you may never get it back and knowing at the end of the day they will smile because of something you did.  

 You can never be too grateful and you can never stop showing how grateful you are however you shouldn't give everyone your gratefulness and expect nothing in return. 

 I was given those biscuits from my bestfriend and I received those flowers (purely just out of kindness) and I'm so grateful to have people that think of me even when I may not in that moment be thinking about them. 

I know there's little amounts of people who read my blog but if you're reading this maybe you should list 5 things you're grateful for today. I'm going to start this tag (I suppose that's what these things are called) with 5 things I'm grateful for:

1)

I've already mentioned this but I'm grateful for the kind little gestures my boyfriend does for me. He got me the purest and smelliest (my fav types) flowers from his village florist, trekked to town, worked for three hours and then as I visited him before leaving to go home he gave them to me in front of his manager and on the shop floor. It's the little things that make the biggest smiles.

2)

I'm grateful that nature creates beautiful and calming scenery. Blossom is by far the prettiest sight for me and there's nothing like being able to walk through a park with a walkway of blossom trees. 

3)

I'm SUPER grateful that I get to travel the country I live in and be able to explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world.. very frequently. There's nothing like home and my heart definitely belongs in the U.K. 

4)

I'm grateful that I get to share my adventures, my not so great days, my job, my surname and my goals with the most supportive and grounding people. This little jelly bean is my bestie and I don't know what I did without her before December. I'm grateful for you helping me overcome my fear of flying, for exploring places with me, being my photographer and letting me get my inner paparazzi out on you, for making me laugh even if I don't want to laugh and just over all not judging me on my age, my lifestyle or my love for food. Being grateful for the people around you is the easiest and most natural thing you can do and I'm forever grateful for those who stay by me even when I don't deserve to be stood next to.

5)

And the final thing I'm grateful for is.... ME. I'm alive, I'm well and I'm happy and I owe that to myself because without me I can't be any of those things. This doesn't mean I'm a fully confident person because hell no do I look in the mirror on a monday morning and think 'damn girl' but I also don't care as much anymore. I have the people and the experiences around me to know better and I'm bloody excited for what is to come.

I think I've rambled on now for quiet some time so I'm going to sign out and watch pretty little liars. I hope you liked this post and if you didn't sorry not sorry because it's important to chat crap about personal things sometimes even if no one is reading (I'm still rambling). 

Peace out suckers.

Soph x