1. Family & Friends. To me, my family and friends are everything. They are my support network, the ones I trust the most and the ones I cherish spending my time with.
2. Christmas. December is like this whole month where
everybody's spirit rises, and each and every one gets happier as the days go
by; not only because families and loved ones connect over Christmas, but
because it is a symbol of relaxation, fun laughter and a reminder that holidays
are afoot!
3. My Financial Position. Now I am in no way a rich white girl
who lives in a mansion with a pool and butlers to attend to my every need, but
I certainly am glad for my sense of stability. Sure, I could do a lot better,
but gosh, I certainly could do a lot
worse. Whenever I think about the unfortunate souls living in developing
countries, struggling to get by with enough food to eat and shelter over their
heads, it makes me feel ever so grateful for all the little things in life:
mini shopping sprees, not knowing what to wear (when there's just too much to
choose from, really), grabbing an iced coffee or eating out at a restaurant for
brunch. To us these seem like such normal activities, but to some it would be
unheard of, and quite frankly impossible. We are so lucky to have the basics,
and often we forget about how fortunate we really are (especially when the
Wi-Fi gets slow and what seems like all hell breaks loose). So next time you
don’t quite have enough to buy the shiny new pair of totally in trend sneakers, be appreciative of what you have.
4. Music. I'm afraid to say it, but without music my life would
probably be an endless void of boredom and confusion. The music I listen to I
find so relatable, and it often helps me to clear my mind and think through
tough situations. It is in no doubt one of my support system, and whenever I'm
feeling sad or lonely a pump-up song gets me going again.
5. Technology. Our generation is so privelidged. Thinking back,
our parents grew up without Internet, without computers, and without mobile
phones. What were they supposed to do after school? Actually talk to someone? Just kidding, I talk to
people! Maybe… Nevertheless, I'm sure a lot of people out in this wide world of
fascinating things couldn't imagine life without technology, and I'm grateful
for that.
6. Makeup. Sure, a lot of girls do not even own any makeup, but
a majority of others wouldn't dare step foot outside the door without a full
face painted on. In some ways makeup isn't so good, because it costs a lot,
leads to bad skin and some can go a little overboard (okay, maybe a lot overboard). Though if you look at it
in a brighter perspective, makeup has been a blessing. It can boost self
esteem, increase happiness, be a fun thing to do in the morning and even create
common interests and hobbies.
7. Internet. So I brushed lightly on internet above when I
explained how grateful I was for technology in the first place, but this just
puts them all into their own category. These days, we get home from school or
work and pop right onto our laptop or phones to get the update on social media:
see what our friends are doing, posting and liking (which when you think about
it is slightly stalker-ish). Millions of people around the globe have found
hobbies that require some internet in some way, such as gaming, blogging (eg.
Moi), sharing photos, meeting new people and so on. Internet has opened up so
many more career opportunities too! The Internet provides us with cool, funny
and other experiences and is such a blessing when you think about how it
connects one another.
8. Aeroplanes. Big, heavy, metal things flying high in the sky
at superfast speeds? Not my specialty, and if you'd introduced me to the idea
of flying machines of any sort a hundred or so years ago I would have been very
sceptical to say the least. Though the amazing invention has brought millions
of people closer, introduced new opportunities to relax and have fun, and reunites
so many people everyday.
9. Trust. Without trust, the world would be a cold, lonely
place. That is all I have to say.
10. Hope. People can do extraordinary things with jut a pinch of
hope. It inspires, brings happiness, connects, brings forth so many incredible
opportunities, and will one day cure cancer.
11. Sleep. Now I know that this post is part of the Tuesday Treasures series, and that I would normally only have ten
components to this list, but I deemed this a necessary extension. Sleep is such an incredible, inarticulate thing. It is
like this void where you are awake, but suddenly you're not and your train of
thought and conscience just disappear and become a whir of fantasy, morphing your
very own adventurous story for a few hours that truly seem like minutes. Then poof, all of a sudden you are awake and
back to the screaming reality that all you really want to do is to roll back
over and do it all over again.
Have a super-duper extraordinary day!
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