I’m just returning from my “FRIENDCATION” and it was AMAZING! My girls and I had so much fun. We went to different restaurants in Miami, partied like every night. When we got to Turks and Caicos, we rode horses in the ocean and went tube sledding which was so bomb! In Dominican Republic we went ATV riding through the city. I had the time of my life! We met some cool locals that ensured us that we will have the time of our lives and we did!

In Dominican Republic we rented four wheelers just thinking we were going to just ride through this amazing city and be tourist. We ran into some kids and they were so grateful for the little things. They were happy just by us giving them candy. I was like wow! They didn’t complain about which flavor or size or how many. They were just grateful for whatever they can get. One of the kids went up to my friend and asked her for her flip flops for his little sister. His little sister and some of the other kids were walking on rocks and glass barefoot. My friend gave him the flip flops and went the rest of the day without any shoes on. Shoutout to my queen Jarrell Alena for doing that. We were in total culture shock riding through the streets of Dominicana. I want to start something where we can give clothes and shoes to this community.

Being in that moment made me realize that we take a lot for granted, like a whole lot. There is and always will be someone who has less than you or worse off than you. Even in the worst of times, we have much to be thankful for.  Therefore we need to be grateful for the small things, the little things. The bible says if you are faithful over a few things, then God will have you faithful over much. It’s simply how we handle the small blessings. How can God bless us with so much if we take what he has already blessed us with for granted? Be grateful.

Too often we find ourselves thinking and dwelling on moments in life that don’t go our way. Often we compare the things we have to others when in all actuality we should be focusing on the wonderful gifts that God has already given to us.

We should be more actively and intentionally grateful because our God has been good to us in more ways than we could ever count…for us to wake up with breath in our bodies, be able to see, hear, taste, be clothed and in our right minds, to have shelter over our heads, food on the table, even to have a job, we may complain about the type of job we have but at least we have a job. Be grateful. I can go on and on but that’s just the beginning.

We often look over these things. Some people aren’t as fortunate to even have what WE take for granted. Count your blessings, great or small and give thanks to God for what he has already done. We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.”

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” – Psalm 32:8 That’s all I need to know, that’s why no matter what happens in my life, I just smile, because it can always be worse.

Keep Calm and Trust God