As we close yet another year, it’s easy to look back and feel bad about all that’s been happening around the world and of the social realities that men are currently facing. Instead of dwelling on these negative aspects of life, I think it’s important for us to appreciate all the things that we do have and be grateful that we still have them. Gratitude is something we can all have more of and an important aspect of living life fully.
1. Family And Friends
Assuming your family and friends are not completely toxic, take the time to appreciate all the times they’ve been there for you. If you don’t think much of them now, try to rekindle your relationship and find out new things about them. If you feel that they have wronged you in any way, forgive them and try to understand them. It’s important to get out of your head once in a while to put your focus on other people instead of on yourself. Our social connections are one of our prime sources of happiness and they should not be neglected.
2. Wealth Of Knowledge
Know how great it is that we live in an age where so much knowledge is available to so many. If you are reading this right now, it means that you have access to the internet where you can learn just about anything for free. And with a small fee, you can have access to online courses to learn useful skills instead of going in debt to go to college or university. All that knowledge is right there online and within your reach only if you have the curiosity to search for them.
Then there are the public libraries where you have access to more books than you could ever read in your lifetime. Great works of literature and books on history, philosophy, science, and so on, that are not available on the internet, are all in your local library. Take advantage of them.
Last, don’t neglect the lessons of life. You can’t learn the important life lessons just by reading about them; oftentimes, experience is the greatest teacher that you can have. Instead of living blindly, live consciously with full awareness. You can choose to view your past failures with regrets and self-pity, or as experiences to learn and grow from—the choice is yours to take.
3. A Healthy, Functioning Body
Nick Vujicic was born without arms or legs and is living life to the fullest. What’s your excuse?
If you can read this with your eyes, if you can walk and talk and are free from a serious illness or disability, then consider yourself blessed. You don’t realize how great you have it right now until you lose your body with age or accident. You don’t realize the gift of health until you become sick and diseased. You don’t have to wait until any of those misfortunes happen; you can start to be grateful for having a healthy and functioning body right this moment.
If you ever feel like life is not fair and think you have it bad, watch the video below. You’ll realize that you have nothing to complain about.
4. Opportunities
Our world is full of endless opportunities. It’s easy to overlook just how much choice and options we have in this world when you limit yourself to what you’ve been taught and live by the way society expects you to do. The catch is, you must be willing to put yourself out of your comfort zone. Without risk, you won’t gain much. Without breaking the routine, you will not change.
Don’t like your job? Find an alternative source of income. Don’t like where you live? Leave and find a better place. Don’t like your life? Learn about yourself and the world and make the change. In spite of all the bitching about having to live in a feminist or ‘socialist’ society, the truth is that we have more opportunities than those who live in third world squalors and have more options and mobility than almost all human beings that have ever existed since the dawn of civilization.
Conclusion
Some of you may balk at the very idea of living a life of gratitude, thinking that gratitude is for the weak who are without passion, or that it is antithetical to striving for greatness, but I can tell you right now that none of that is true. You can be grateful for the things that you have in your life and still be ambitious and realistic without succumbing to complacency.
By appreciating what you have, you bring in greater satisfaction to your life and may even lead you to set proper priorities.
One small thing you can do to practice gratitude is to just take couple of minutes every night before you go to bed to think about something or someone you are grateful for. It’s important not just to think and remember it, but to feel it through your body as you do this. Just give it a try for few weeks and see how you feel.
It’s okay to take some moment to appreciate the simple things in life; your goals and troubles won’t go away, but you just might find more satisfaction and joy.
If you say only say one prayer in your life, make sure it’s to say Thank You.
It is definitely my dreams that keep me going. My job is okay, but I have done it for too long.Quit being a travelling student and hippie after I got married and son was born. Had to commit to being a public employee for 25 years. But now my son is in college, I am chomping at the bit to be free again. Have to go about 8 more years for my pension. But when you are focused on the next phase, it keeps you going. Just wanna keep my health up for starting a small farm at around 60.
What if all your dreams are being taken away from you by the cuntocracy divorce system? What do you do then? I guess, you say “fuck you” and keep going.
You say MGTOW and keep going.
So this is why it takes forever to get a license/permit/roadwork etc etc etc lol
Depression is natures way of telling us that shit’s all retarded and things need to change. But this is also a time of possibility.
Traditional monogamy doesn’t work when women are given a choice. The whole schtick about men oppressing them has some validity to it, when looked at through evolutionary glasses. Women have a biological need to socialize, so locking them up in boxes one by one for most of the day is really a form of cruelty. The old order was not perfect for men either. But women are still attracted to the same things they always have been, so if you can become what women want you can live the sexual life of a king. Everyone wins, except betas. It almost looks like a form of neo-tribalism.
We live in a transitory time. There is every possibility that the white race will be gone in 50 years. But that doesn’t change that this is the life we have to live now.
It’s a rough time, and there will be winners and losers. Decide which category you fit in and get to work.
Awesome article! I’ve been expressing gratitude to God daily for quite some time now. Eventhough we live in this bullshit-dystopian-feminist-PC-corrupt society, we are still technically living in the best times ever in terms of prosperity and mobility etc. If you have plenty of food, a roof over your head, and good health – well isn’t this magnificent? Isn’t it motivation enough? However, we should be aware that the ‘western prosperity’ is hanging on a thin wire, and if good men don’t act soon then we inevitably are going to plunge in to new Dark Ages.
Honestly, fuck the west. People have made their choice and I see no reason to risk my life for a bunch of spindly armed hipsters. Unless there is a deliberate effort to locate and kill the race traitors among us, the world can burn for all I care. Looking forward to it, in fact.
Me too.
Not all of the West is fucked up. Many people are actually good. They are just in a deep state of trance. Once awaken – they will become great danger to establishment. The pendulum will swing – as it always does.
You wouldn’t think like that if you saw my fuckbook feed…
Don’t NAWALT lol
NAWALT?
Specifically “Not All Women Are Like That” or the principle of
“Not Everyone [of a group] Is Like That”
And welcome to ROK, BTW.
“Once awaken – they will become great danger to establishment.”
My only objection being that the current standard of living / current state of the West will be reduced if that revolution comes.
Thanks for explanation 😉
How sad–
One of my top 3 expressions I use and often tell others is “This is not a trial run” This is it ! Your one and only lifetime! Will you live it with joy, wonderment, excitement, enthusiasm and a lust for life and living–or will you bitch, moan, complain and whine your way to an early grave.
I have patients that I work with who have severe neuro impairments. Some have degrees of paresis, paralysis or are even consigned to hospice and the weeks of their lives left to them can be counted on their fingers–they have a better attitude about life than you–wake up soon please. Don’t be that scared, angry, waste of a life at the end who is dying all alone in an unfamiliar bed in an institutional room somewhere…
None of the above. I rather look forward to the coming civil war. I’m better suited for that type of environment than what we currently live in.
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Go away clown. And it is crass to upvote your own comment.
The mind speaks what the heart is full of. Go and read something nice. It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
what it is ? why i see more and more religious freaks commenting here ? this is return of kings not return of monks for fuck’s sake.
A fair part of the ROK readership are Christians who understand that mainstream Christianity (otherwise known as Churchianity) is not true Christianity, and have more in common with the Red-pillers like RooshV than the average pew-warmer.
Speaking strictly for myself (as a Christian), I have no problem with anyone who seeks self-improvement regardless of their religious beliefs (or lack thereof).
Serious question: is it Christianity that offends, or all religion in
general? In other words, if quotations by Mephisto von Gruber, high priest of Cthulu, were being put on this board, would you and others still object?
Except islam, I have no problem with religions.
But I just appreciate to see comments from other contributors which don’t look like sunday’s religious preachings.
That’s the spirit.
Hebrews 12:4 NASB
“You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;”
2 Corinthians 11:23~27 NASB
“Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure.”
Philippians 4:4~4:8 NASB
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”
Amen to that.Its recognizing the and appreciating the things most of us take for grated
There are three attributes for which I am grateful to Fortune: that I was born, first, human and not animal; second, man and not woman; and third, Greek and not barbarian.
Thales
‘being born’ – – good point. Every person alive was a lottery winner in the beginning. Your self, your consistency is a result of one single champion sperm beating out millions of competetors.
Well said.
Piggybacking on #1, call your mothers whenever possible. Don’t be assholes.
#5Rejoice in just being a man. For any tribulations that we may face, whether real or imagined, as men, we always have the ability to forge ahead. Not to be a dick towards women, but while it may be true that perhaps partly by design, women do mature faster than men, most women do seem to stop maturing as soon as they hit 40. Men, by design, have to keep maturing, because our very survival depends on it. For that, we should be grateful. Also, we have penises and they don’t.
correction : most women stop maturing at 20 to become narcissistic social media attention whores.
Even in the darkest hour, the Earth is so full of wanders that only a twisted mind man would spend his entire life blaming, cursing and whining
Yeah, it’s what you make of it all. It’s up to us to forge forward and enjoy no matter what life throws at you. My life’s philosophy goes like this: “Is this all you can throw at me motherfucker?” How much money do you want? Do you want a thousand? OK, fuck you! I’ll make ten thousand just for fun. Do you want to drop my ass? Fine. I’ll go get three more fine asses and I’ll drop yours. Do you want me to be crushed and laugh at me? I’ll laugh back to your face.
The more you throw at me life, the better off I’ll be. As long there’s health, there’s nothing to fear or whine.
A great reminder. It’s so easy to feel saddled with the burden of clarity that Red Pill awareness provides.
There is still wonder & beauty & kindness amidst these dark spots in the world.
I wish you fine gentlemen contributors & commentors, the intrepid creator Roosh & the moderators & the few enlightened female commentors a peaceful & joyous end to the year. Salud!
Gratitude is the key to happiness. It’s also the emotion most of us strive most earnestly to resist. There’s a moral in there, somewhere.
Definitely agree with point 2 and 4. We are the first generation in the history of mankind who has access to so many knowledge. Instead of admiring knowledge, people will make fun of you if you tell them you like reading and studying. This is one of the symptoms of a degenerate society. They want you to be stupid.
Also, we are the first generation in the history of mankind who has the possibility to live almost everywhere they want. Just leave your shithole place if you don’t like it. We are not bound to villages and countries anymore, like our ancestors. Don’t try to change things that are out of your control. It’s a waste of precious time, because most Western countries can’t be fixed anymore.
This article was badly needed. Yes the current circumstances we live in are not ideal however it is not all doom and gloom. The fact that we are even alive is a miracle statistically speaking.
Clean water, three squares, all five senses, health – don’t wait to give thanks for those things until after you lose them.
Well I thought that was an excellent article. Nice to see appreciation for what we DO have. Cheers, C.S
All good stuff that I rarely take the time to appreciate. I personally have to add having a confident, intuitive attitude since I see so many people who don’t have either one. Lots of stupidly odd people in the world.
Good judgement and perception are underrated in dealing with people, which creates more confidence.
I have Nick Vujicic’s book, he’s an amazing guy.
The best way to kill the beast is to stop funding it.
Give up US citizenship and get a job somewhere else or build a business in another country. There is nothing on the horizon in the US except more taxes, more left wing insanity and no hope.
There certainly is a future, but it isn’t the USA.
Conclusion: We should be grateful for the existence of white men
Im SO glad im White! Thanks Jesus!
Great article, I’m a wheelchair user & still think that I must be grateful for what I have since it could have been worse. The only thing that bother me is being rejected by women cause of my disability but i’m learning to enjoy life without those bitches as well LOL
Bitches who can’t look past your disability are not worth having anyways.
That’s true. Today i rather pay for sex with some escorts than waste my precious time in a bar to game women (bitches) who will just waste my time.
its seems really unsafe for that limbless guy to not be wearing a life jacket lol
They call him “Bob” 😉