The "I Get To" Mentality.

Stop complaining. There's always going to be ups and downs in life, but what truly matters is how you are viewing these occurrences and most importantly how you're responding to them. Complaining about our circumstances doesn't solve our problems. Honestly, it only amplifies them.

We are all guilty of saying "Ugh, I have to do x, y, and z" or "I don't wanna go to school, work, the grocery store, the gym, etc." We make these claims on a daily basis, complaining about all the things we have to do, as if we are living to simply check things off a to-do list.

The truth is, you don't "have to" do any of these things. You don't have to go to school, or work, or exercise. You don't have to. You get to. You get the opportunity to do these things because you were blessed to wake up and live to see another day. You are blessed with the opportunity to go to school, to work, to do your laundry, or to clean your house. You get to wake up early. You get to eat healthy foods. You get to sit through a lecture. You get to study. You get to live this life.

Nobody said that the struggles, hardships, boring moments, and problems in life aren't aggravating and annoying. It sucks when things don't go our way. When it seems like everything is against you and instead of persevering it would be easier to complain about it and give up. In these moments, instead of wishing for things to be different, I challenge you to make the most of your circumstances. Just try to remind yourself that you get the opportunity to struggle through the low moments in order to one day reach the best ones.

You get one shot at living this life. Don't spend it whining about your situation or just simply checking things off your to-do list. Spend it appreciating the little moments and being grateful for the opportunities that come your way. Always remember you don't "have to" do anything. You get to. Change your mindset from saying "I have to" to "I get to." When you make this shift in perspective, you capture the power of gratitude and gain control over your circumstances.

Your life is not a task you've been assigned to complete. Your life is a valuable gift, and you are blessed with the ability to live it to the fullest. When you wake up tomorrow, let the first thing you tell yourself be: "I get to."

Xoxo,

Kaci