Be Grateful...Regardless

A friend of mine has a very interesting phrase he likes to repeat, “I’m grateful… regardless.” He repeats it so often he actually has the words “grateful” and “regardless” tattooed on both inner forearms. He knows his line of work isn’t considered one of the most morally correct, but he also knows what he has dodged in life and how far he has come. Some of his ethics may not line up with mine, but I respect his game and he respects mine. I also admire his ability to be grateful, regardless of the situation he is facing.

My message to you this morning is – “Be Grateful…Regardless.”

I’ve witnessed my friend lose thousands of dollars in business deals that have gone wrong. Yet he has remained grateful, because he still has the ability to try again. How many of us are truly able to take that attitude with the situations we find ourselves in? Instead of being thankful for the job we do have, many of us complain about having to go to work. Even when I wasn’t happy with my job, I tried my best not to complain, because I still had a job and regular pay. We have to start being more grateful for the small things, in order to truly appreciate the bigger blessings that will come.

We may not have our dream house, but we have a roof over our heads. The job may not pay much, but it covers our bills. Our friendship circle may be small, but those in the circle are genuine. We cuss the alarm clock, but someone didn’t wake up. We have to start being more appreciative, because it could always be worse.

Let’s practice being grateful…regardless.