Life's Journey of Gratitude

I just finished reading The Ultimate Journey by Jim Stovall and I have been so blessed by it. It opened my eyes to a lot of things that we generally take for granted. One of which is Gratitude

I've come to realize that there's never really a destination point as long as we are here on Earth. There will always be something to do, a prize to win, greater heights to attain, even problems to solve and challenges to overcome.

I remember when I wrote my final exam in the university, we were so excited. We screamed and celebrated while carrying out all the necessary signing out ceremonies. In my mind, I felt like all the sleepless nights and late night studying had finally come to an end. 

Little did I know that, I was just only getting started on this thing called life. 

I have about a thousand PDFs on my phone that keeps growing in number. The more I read, the more I find out there is so much more I need to know. 

At some point when I was at the verge of frustration of not being able to meet up with the demands of life, I began to understand that my life is an ongoing process and I can't do it all at once. 

I have made up my mind to be grateful for the opportunity to be alive at such a time as this and to be able to make a difference in any little way I can.

I have started to celebrate my victories (like finishing a book) no matter how small and to not only learn but also move on from my failures and defeats no matter how devastating. 

I choose to be thankful no matter the situation I face, whether difficult because I know it's only making me stronger. 

I don't just think it, I say it. I express my gratitude to God because as my mind hears me say it, it keeps embracing the gratitude attitude.

My dreams and visions keeps evolving and expanding as I grow and I set goals that keep me striving. But I will not stay dissatisfied with how far I've come just because I haven't gotten to where I'd rather be. 

Although the temptation to be complacent arises, I know that there's always the 'next best thing' so I move. 

In all, I know that there's so much more God has planned out for my life and my utmost desire is to have lived for His glory when my life is over. 

I am also thankful for how far He's brought me and I know the best is yet to come.

Fellow millennials, I know that there's a lot of expectations from family, friends, loved ones and most importantly from you. The 'get-rich-quick' mentality has permeated our society because of growing demands on us. 

But we must understand that going through the process enables us remain at the top when we eventually get there. While we try our best to make the most out of our lives, let us enjoy the process.

We must deliberately choose to go through life with a positive and thankful attitude no matter the challenges we face. 

Remember, the journey is not the joy, but the joy is in the journey.