Gratitude
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Maybe it’s a bit cheesy, but I feel like I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what I’m thankful for this year.
There’s still over a month left, but this year has been pretty wild so far. I’ve gone through the grueling ordeal of completing a graduate thesis. I got my masters degree. I got LEED certified. I left Arizona. I’ve visited San Francisco, Portland, and Vancouver. I got an apartment in the city with my awesome girlfriend. There really is a lot to be thankful for.
The biggest thing though has been the shift in trying to establish a passive stream of income. I’m grateful that I have the (limited) resources that have allowed me to pursue this full-time. I am grateful that my girlfriend believes in me and doesn’t think I’m wasting my time on a pipe dream, which my mom and best friend seem to think. I am grateful for the handful of like-minded people I’ve been introduced to through this blog. And I don’t usually like to give personal plugs, but I’m really grateful for Mark Ling and everyone over at Affilorama. The success stories I’ve heard over there and they useful affiliate marketing tips I’ve learned have really kept me going.
I feel so thankful for everything that’s happened over the past few months. I know I’m just getting started, but I feel like this journey is starting to get exciting. I’m really starting to believe. Once you can believe, so many great things are possible.
November 25th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Nothing cheesy about being thankful and sharing it with us. Sounds like you’ve had quite a year. Passive income sure is a lot of work, huh. I wish you luck, I’m continuing to follow your blog and reading of your experiences.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Expressing gratitude is definitely great and even has solid benefits. A study by Emmons and McCullough (2003) found that there are many positive correlations (psychological, physical and more) so thank on!
November 26th, 2009 at 10:57 am
I like when I see people that love who they are
November 30th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Eric: Yeah this year has been pretty intense for me. I’d say the hardest part was getting comfortable with leaving an industry that I have a masters degree in. Sort of a “high perceived exit barrier,” but like most other things, it’s all in your head.
November 30th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Hey Ken: Thanks for stopping by my blog. I actually used to keep a “gratitude journal.” Every day before I’d go to bed, I would write an entire page about all the stuff I was thankful for that day. It was kind of fun to flip back through that thing from time to time. Things like, “I’m grateful that the waitress had a nice ass” would make me laugh!
November 30th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Thanks Florin. Learning to love everything about your life can be pretty challenging sometimes. It helps to take a step back and get some perspective.