Golden Wattle Stories, Dreams, and Poems

Look for The Silver Lining  Even though I don't have alot, I still have alot  Even though I don't have a million dollars, I have my mum and my family. Even though I don't have a swimming pool, I have music. Even though I don't have many holidays and travel, I have local picnics, exploration and nature walks.  Even though I can't do any gardening in my own garden, I have an indoor nature area and lots of trees and birds around where I live.  Even though I don't have a relationship, I have lots of love in my life and close friends.  Even though I don't have my dream house, I have shelter and a cozy comfortable home.  Even though I don't have a beautiful fireplace, I have cozy candles that create a beautiful atmosphere. 

Do you ever feel the pressure that, you have one life, so you have to be successful?  I think that is being too hard on ourselves.  Whether we hear that message from the world, or any specific people, or ourselves.  I don't think we should think or tell ourselves that we have to be successful.  I think it's good to dream, and work towards dreams and goals, but you also don't want to miss life as it is, and don't want to believe your life is incomplete if you're not successful.  I think it's so important to learn to be grateful for what we have, and count our blessings as we are. You can have a rich life as you are. You can be an interesting person as you are and lead an interesting life as you are. Living in the moment is so important too, because your life is now.  Let's be grateful for life now.  You can be loved as you are, and find love as you are.  That quote from Harry Styles is really good, "If you're happy then no one can tell you you're...