Do you ever think you’re really lucky?

[AtlasPine]

I do, but I don’t take it for granted and don’t thing I deserve it.

Not hungry

People love me

Not anything special but life hasn’t beaten me down as such.

You're a glass half full kind of person, the same as me.

There'll be plenty of people who have the things you mention but all they can focus on are the negatives.

@AtlasPine

I do, but I don’t take it for granted and don’t thing I deserve it.

Not hungry

People love me

Not anything special but life hasn’t beaten me down as such.

I love you too OP !!! just for being one of life's Positive Souls 🎉

Only with DS. My childhood wants to make me dead! I would love love love to feel normal.

Yes. Sometimes I'm driving along and I think F**k me I'm a lucky bugger. Sometimes I can cry I feel so lucky.

Your ds is the luckiest. He got you. You’re above normal because he’s so loved you know that, don’t you?

Everyday!
Got a roof over my head. Food in the fridge. Hot water on tap. Central bloody heating. Can say "Bojo is an idiot" without being scared for my life.

I think I'm Lucky every day

I am a poor single mum who works full time, have a close family and my kids are amazing. I have plenty of friends if I need one or they need me.

Feeling normal, not lucky is my topic

Ha yes! He is an idiot, and we can say this. Clean sheets. A dozen eggs in my pantry, right now.

Ive been blessed with the most amazing hounds over the years. Such love that didn’t know I was capable of again.

I care for family members but am fortunate to have dodged the health issues they suffer so that I may do so. I have siblings I’m immensely proud of and I adore them.

I find such joy in our local countryside and am happiest bimbling about with the dog that I walk for a family member.

I have a stressful job (now (and the ones before it could be challenging too) but am lucky to have some lovely colleagues.

I think I’ve had a few troubles to carry over the years and it has been harder than I’d care to admit but in the big scheme of things I think I’ve mostly landed jam side up.

Yes, very lucky indeed.

Don't have much in the way of money or possessions but lucky in so many other ways.

Every single day of my life, even when some really bad things have happened. I'm exceedingly fortunate.

I tell myself what I'm grateful for when I get down (...at least I have food/water/ clean clothes) or if I have min guilt (..be grateful as some people raise five kids in one room/ have no health care system/ have to escape war etc).

I don't think it's healthy for me as I minimise my problems and don't deal with them (although I'm very aware there's a lot worse off than me).

But in the grand scheme of things I'm grateful that even though I know a parts of my life have been ridiculously hard or unfair, I'm probably fairing better than most of the world population and that shouldn't ever be taken for granted.

‘Jam side up’.

@FastFood

Everyday! Got a roof over my head. Food in the fridge. Hot water on tap. Central bloody heating. Can say "Bojo is an idiot" without being scared for my life.

I was thinking this when watching the news from Belarus and Afghanistan the other day! Our PM is a tool but at least we can say this.

I feel lucky to have been born in the UK.

Yes, today actually!

I walked through a busy carpark today and was struck by how fortunate I am to live in a country where I can drive, earn my own money, shop by myself, and walk around largely safe and unmolested.

I felt incredibly lucky and free.

Yes, I live a modest life really but sometimes it overwhelms me how lucky I am.

What a beautiful thread. Love it so much and bookmarking it for next time I feel down. So important to remember how rich our lives are.

I’m very much an optimist.

Even in adversity I can keep on going and see the benefits life has given me.
I do think about why I feel so much more contented than friends.and My conclusion is that I came from a very loving but disciplined family. We support each other although we all lead different lives.
I feel very lucky I met my husband 32 years ago and together we blessed.xx

My parents were diabolical! But it’s ok now. My kids are nice.

I'll be honest, sometimes I feel really unlucky. I have health problems, an abusive childhood, my marriage broke down, I'm not able to work in the job I love. I feel really worn down.

But when I look at my 2 DC I feel like the luckiest person alive!

I think I've had some excellent luck over the years.

In spite of the fact that I grew up in a deprived area, I accessed an excellent education.

I got a degree that has opened up some wonderful career opportunities.

In spite of poor health, I've accessed some good healthcare.

I married the kindest man I've ever met.

In spite of infertility, the IVF worked.

Tonight, I'm lying down between DH and our beautiful DS. Our fabulous cats are downstairs.

I should feel that way, I "have" more than most people I know - materialistically. But I'm in the process of leaving a very unhappy marriage and I'm unable to feel anything but despair and remorse for my children. Hopefully I will feel lucky again some day...

Yes, all the time. I especially think about it around my oldest two kids’ birthdays because I feel I’ve come so far since ds was born and I feel grateful I can give them the life they’ve got. They go on lovely holidays, days out, we can afford for them to do their hobbies which can be expensive when you’re on a low wage - many kids in the area I grew up, including me, couldn’t do any clubs except playing at the local youth club. Nice husband, nice in laws, good, strong and healthy kids.

So yeah, very lucky.

Ohhhh love this!

Yes, I have so much and so little! I have a lovely home that I don’t own! A husband who loves me, children that are healthy and happy! We are permanently skint but have people around us that make sure we don’t go without, we will never have big ticket items or own property but we live a good happy life with no DV, substance abuse, poverty, or risk of homelessness!

My job makes me see what real deprivation is and it’s heartbreaking, I’m a lucky bugger!

All. The. Time.

I’m lucky I’m so many aspects that I can barely count them.