101 ways: Enjoy What You Have

Hm. This is sometimes hard. I find that often how I feel has more to do with my current mood than anything else. Perhaps that's just because I'm privileged. I am generally clean, warm, dry & fed, surrounded by pleasant people, with comfortable clothing and furniture and entertainments, knowing that loved ones are easy to contact and rarely far away. The only physical dangers I have to face are driving and tripping over my own feet.

It's easy to enjoy what I have. It's also easy to take it for granted.

I've become more aware of in the last day or so. Three reasons: Some LJ folk are going through an incredibly difficult breakup right now; the SAR I posted about last night & knowing that a friend was involved; last weekend's talk with Dad about Mom's alzheimer's.

I have a LOT to enjoy right now. Family I trust. Even the family I trust myself not to trust. Medical insurance that covered recent tests in full. My own ability to take care of myself and to care for others around me. Ibuprofen. 4lbs of poodle on my chest. The fact that I *am* good at my job. I want to enjoy my life. It would be easier if I had more sleep last night, but even without sleep I can enjoy my life.