Gratitude

It's around 6pm in the evening. Suddenly wind started blowing faster and dust started spreading along the wind. The flock of birds that were flying towards their nests started getting scattered into different directions because of the sudden wind. After a while, small groups of 4-5 birds were testing the wind current and trying to fly to a nearby safer place and slowly one after the other, smaller groups of birds started making their way.

I am sitting comfortably on my bed and enjoying the wind hitting my face through the window and watching the birds making their way through the sudden change in wind direction and force.

I am grateful to this drizzling rain for making its way through my window capturing my attention, giving a pause to my overthinking mind :)

I am grateful to the safety and comfort that my home provides.

I am grateful to the gadgets, electricity and wifi that keeps me connected to the dear ones and outside world during this lockdown period.

I am grateful to my fully functional kitchen that enables me to cook my favourite food anytime I feel hungry. Someone who had stayed in a hostel or PG can understand how fortunate it is to live in one's own space and make it a home.

I am grateful to all the electronic appliances at home that make my daily life smooth and easy.

I am grateful to my journal and my pen that act as a means to let my inner thoughts pour out effortlessly.

I am grateful to myself for making peace with four people from my past who have caused the most emotional turbulence in my life and opening up myself for new possibilities.

I am grateful to my parents for being themselves.

I am grateful to my work environment which allows me to work from home during this lock down period making me feel secure physically and financially.

I am grateful to the trees that speak to my heart whenever I look outside of my window.

I am grateful to lightning and thunder for demonstrating their solitude and strength.

I am grateful to the sun for providing me strength and assurance on so many days when I felt too weak.

I am grateful to the moon for giving me companionship during many lonely nights.

I am grateful to mother nature for everything.

I am grateful to the entire universe for supporting me every time regardless of my incessant complaints 😋

I am grateful to the support I have received from every single person and thing I have taken for granted and have not acknowledged properly.

Inner peace that was evading me for quite a while has managed to find its way to me finally :)