How do you appreciate every single day that you live?

Philippines
August 10, 2010 10:50am CST
I value every single day of my life because life is so precious. No matter what it takes, even the wheel has turned upside down now, I know there is still hope. I take time to pray and give thanks to God all the blessings and the future that has yet to come. I always hug my children everyday, they are my strength. Whenever I see children pushing carts on the street, I feel and also let my children know that we are still lucky enough than those children who struggles more in life. I know this could be an emotional discussion but it just occurred to my mind... Thank you...
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23 responses
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
life is full of uncertainty, so i live a life of serenity not a life of regrets. I don't go the way life takes me but i take the life the way i go.For me everyday counts....
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@daliaj (5674)
• India
11 Aug 10
It is a good question. We should apperciate every day of your life. That is what a person who lives with good spirits do. But, sometimes I won't be able to appreciate a day if it turns out to be boring for me. We should say thanks to god for giving us another wonderful day in life to praise him and do good things to fellow humans.
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@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
11 Aug 10
Hi dear, We are just living. Busy on living. What else to say? All daily routine works and week ends week days and so on. All works and life are fully mechanical. All life cycle is some what like a fully loaded computer program. Once starts, it automatically moves on. Some exemptions are come up like some time. It is something that lost and found thing is life. Busy in all things. By doing all such 'things' one day the life ends up. What we did - no idea -, for whom we did - no idea - It just moves on. So enjoy the cycle of life. When we get time to think we will become mad on what is about life. Some are hard on faith and some are hardly with faith. Overall, once we become older, there won't be much in hand - so be prepared to live happily and peacefully. That would be the net result of the short span of our life time. Thanks to whom? Best regards, Thank-s
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• United States
10 Aug 10
Life is an absolute struggle and Lord knows I have had my shares of struggle, the mere fact I wake up everyday with breath is a total appreciation for me.
• United States
11 Aug 10
So very true. I certainly am thankful for that.
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Yeah, I agree to you. We should be thankful and appreciate everything one proof that God loves us and good is the free breath that we inhale and exhale at this very moment.
@lissa12p (99)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Thanks for your post :) It made pause for awhile and say a short prayer of thanks. It's very important to be thankful of what we have or even those that we don't have. When I'm at a difficult situation in my life...I tell myself that I'm still very lucky because others have more difficult problems than the one I'm facing in that particular moment. And I start to praise God almost instantly.
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@lissa12p (99)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Thanks for your post :) It made pause for awhile and say a short prayer of thanks. It's very important to be thankful of what we have or even those that we don't have. When I'm at a difficult situation in my life...I tell myself that I'm still very lucky because others have more difficult problems than the one I'm facing in that particular moment. And I start to praise God almost instantly.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Aug 10
I too cherish each day, as we never know when it will be our last day. Life is very precious as you said and we need to take the time to cherish it and thank the good Lord that he has given us another day of life. Not to long ago, a good friend passed away at a young age and it was so unexpected. It has been hard for us in our church to adjust to the fact he isn't here anymore. Church isn't the same that is for sure. He loved life and he was ready to go, but not when he did. I just hope that I am around for awhile yet, as there is so much I still want to do, and God willing I will be able to do them. Take care, and have a very good day.
@velentina (891)
• Mauritius
11 Aug 10
I value every single day too since I am married and have children. Every day is important to me so that I can look after my children and help them in their everyday life. Even if I am in problems I don't curse the day...as every problem has a solution. I appreciate everyday of my life.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
11 Aug 10
Hi, I treasure my live alot and I am happy with my life now. I always try to accomplish things I wanted to do,before it is too late for me to do. I am glad to be born in a good family, both my parents love me so much and I have a close relationship with my siblings. Now, I have my own family, a loving husband and a cute little boy. I always pray hard that we will have a better life every single day and tomorrow is always the better day for us.
@incus99 (1083)
• Philippines
10 Aug 10
Yesterday is a treasure, Today is a gift tomorrow is just a dream that will soon become a reality...I take each single day at a time as it comes..
• Philippines
10 Aug 10
That's a positive thoughts. We have to invite them everyday and free our worries. Thanks for your comment. Have a good day!
• Philippines
10 Aug 10
I really do appreciate it very much. And I'm very thankful to God though I may not have all the things I wanted I still praise him for the life He has given me so I can share my love to my family, friends and love ones. My life is not mine, that without His grace I will not be here wherever I stand now. Still grateful that our family had surpassed all the storms through his love and mercy. We are really grateful that we have a better life amongst some. And whatever I had now, I appreciate it and happy that every morning I wake up, I'm alive and breathing to live another day with my husband and kids. Have a nice day.
• Philippines
10 Aug 10
Thanks for your comment. God is really great. He never gives us too much load that we cannot carry. He's always there. Have a nice day ahead.
@genevy04 (793)
• Philippines
10 Aug 10
I certainly agree to your response czanwell.. Our lives are just borrowed, and just like we borrow things from others, we should make sure that everything is always been taken care of.. God is so good that even we forget to thank Him for his graces, He never takes His back on us. That is His greatest unconditional love for His children. And I also agree with you kristeena. God never gives us troubles that He know we cannot surpass. He always have reason for everything, and whatever that reason, it's for us to find out..
@asynjure (24)
11 Aug 10
be thankful for every single moment that you have. always look on the positive side of the story :D
@judgen (4)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
We have to enjoy life to the fullest! For me life is a journey and in that journey there is adventures and learnings to make you a better person. Sometimes we encountered so much problem that would make us feel miserable but don't you think that all of these problems have solution? So, this should not be a reason for us to become disappointed.
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Every morning i wake 5am in the morning i do pray giving thanks for the another wonderful day ahead. Then i started to prepare my self for jogging after wards have breakfast and going to work. I make sure that each day I should have something to do good for others because I know it returns plenty of ways. Giving thanks for the wonderful days that God given me good health even though i have not given enough wealth. As my uncle said what is wealth and power if your days already counting... so lets appreciate each day Gods given to us...
@Mitraa (3184)
• India
10 Aug 10
Yes Krist, life is really very precious and every moment of it must be well plannrd for a worthy living! Nothing is more imporant than the worth of time! Time only combines with life to make life-time that is the main resource of a person! So, it is a matter of great concern that time makes many changes and time makes every solution both for poor and rich people's lives! I always appreciate every moment as well as everyday I live!! Have always a nice living!!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Yes we should appreciate every single day of our life. Each new day is a blessing from God. Not all could wake up each day still alive and kicking so if you do you have all the reasons to thank God for the gift of a new day. If only we know how to count our blessings, we will be happier, we will realize that we are blessed and God who is the giver of all those blessings is worthy to be thanked and praised.
@reneezoso (392)
• India
10 Aug 10
well... nice to hear that you commit wach and every day to feet of the lord :) .. i used to do too. . but lately had been a lazy one.. so havent been regular these times...and as im in college.. i love watching sun rising .. and commit myself and my studies in lord almighty and rejoice that lord has kept and good going all this while.. :)
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Everyday is a gift from God. I am thankful everytime I woke up in the morning, that God give me another day to live. Eventhough life is hard, I am still thankful that I can still see this beautiful world that He created.
@keshia2007r (2880)
• United States
10 Aug 10
hello, i do the same as you. I give thanks. Even if i'm on the computer and the internet goes out. when it comes back on i simply say "thank you" i have other examples as well. I think its important to give thanks to God! I can admit I don't do it enough and i need to work on that. but some people do take life of granted. some people take their eyes to see for granted, their moving limbs for granted. we don't think about the small stuff but we should definitely give thanks!
• United States
10 Aug 10
This life is so short and I must admit unfortunately that I forget to appreciate it, and give thanks and praise to Father Lord above, I complain and question yet I know that this is all I have and I have to be thankful which I am but I am so determined to succeed and not live off my familys assets that I can't just settle with ok days and atleast I'm doing better than the homeless guy that could've gone pro if it hadn't been for his ankle, I just can't, but I also want to remember not to get lost in my quest of my own success, love and light, and adding to my family's success. I want to learn to take the time to focus a majority of my day On Gods Glory so I remember why I'm allowed to attend college wake up each morning wear nice clothes drive nice cars food in my stomach a place to meditate my legs to run my arms to sew my eyes to see the surplus of books around and all teh guardian angels that watch over me day in and day out.