Each time I look around me, I see a lot to be grateful for. It might not always seem like it but I feel extremely privileged. I have friends who care a lot about me. I have a family that always has my back. I've received gifts and offers I didn't deserve. At the end, I can only feel grateful

You have a wonderful mindset and a lot of wisdom. You attract these things and deserve them.

This is a rather empowering thought. That I have a choice forces me to look at my life as something I can control. In other words, I'm responsible for the way I feel. I cannot control the cards I'm dealt in life, but I can choose to make the best out of it. This is a rather exciting thought; one I always try to exploit.

I love it.

What you do in the most difficult spots can be what has the most positive impact on your life (good breaks coming at some point, if you can weather the storm).