Comments on: Don’t Take Things for Granted

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:45:57 +0000

Peter,
Exactly! That’s the problem in our society and as you said, we have to rise above it.

By: Peter Brennan

Peter Brennan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:07:49 +0000

hi there

nice article !

I think it’s important to develop that attittude of gratitude

but the trouble is we live in a society thats always getting us to focuss on whats missing in our lives (cause their always trying to sell us stuff )

we have to rise above this I guess!

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:55:56 +0000

Jesse,
I like the way you put it. Life is indeed about choice. You choose to live your best and then you make decisions along the way to make it happen.

Jonathan,
Thanks for the useful tips! They are specific but simple.

By: Jonathan Beebe

Jonathan Beebe — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:12:30 +0000

Thankfully our bodies do an extremely great job of keeping all the working “parts” in order, IF you take the time to do and maintain these three things:

- Drinking enough water (2/3rds of your body weight plus another 12oz for every 30min of physical labor is your daily intake of water).

- Eating healthier (stay away from sugars and bad carbs)

- Taking care of your mental health (keep your mind sharp and maintain healthy relationships)

- Getting exercise regularly (this will also improve your mental health)

If you do all those things, I’ve noticed your body does a great job of handling all the thousands of other things on it’s own!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:22:09 +0000

I have read a lot of stories, tips, quotes about life and living it to the fullest and this one stands out. Others say that one of the hardest questions in life is about “life” itself and how to have it to the full but if we think of it deeply it will only come down to one thing “choice”. Living life to the fullest is a choice. We live the way we want it if we chose to. Some of us are just complicating life. Great post. More power to you.

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:43:01 +0000

J.D.,

the thing I always remind myself, whenever things are going wrong, I just remember they can always be worse

I often say that too to myself :) It always works for me.

Sibyl,
The fact that it changes your perspective is perhaps the most important reason why you should be grateful. It makes your days positive.

By: alternaview - Sibyl

alternaview - Sibyl — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:17:04 +0000

Very good point. It’s amazing that the simple act of acknowledging and remembering all those great things in life can do so much for you and your perspective on everything around you. I think this is something we should always keep in the front of our minds. Thanks for the reminder.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:38:24 +0000

With the amazing stats of how many people get diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and cancer, health isn’t something we’re entitled to, and I think it’s the perfect example to exercise an attitude of gratitude.

Small things really do matter, and the thing I always remind myself, whenever things are going wrong, I just remember they can always be worse :)

By: Donald Latumahina

Donald Latumahina — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:52:01 +0000

Quinn,
Yes, we actually rely on those “small” things. Unfortunately, we might forget about them and no longer appreciate their existence.

By: quinn

quinn — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:38:19 +0000

The small things are not really all that small they are the things we rely on to be there all the time so it is that much more jarring when they fail us. Thanks for the great reminder of this and have a happy thanksgiving.