Appreciate-This today: Clothing

I appreciate clothing because:

1- they give us privacy!

2- they're fun to shop for!

3- they come in different colors

4- you have something to play with while in an awkward situation!

5- says a lot about your personality

6- in some places, says a lot about your culture, and history

7- can make you look better

8- can help you determine whether you need to lose weight or not!

9- Costume parties!

10- i just really appreciate PJs!

Have a fabulous day!

Wesam

Appreciate Forgiveness

I would like to apologize for not updating the blog for those who like to read the appreciation lists here!! I've been updating on facebook and twitter, and neglecting this blog! So Please Forgive me (hence title)! Blogs are harder to manage! But This blogspot is where appreciation started, and it won't stop!!

So here's to forgiveness:

During the holy month of Ramadan , I was praying in one of the mosques, and the Imam was talking about forgiveness. "How can you expect God to forgive you, if you don't know how to forgive yourself and others?". That one really got stuck in my head. I appreciate that there is an act of forgiveness. It can be really hard, but it's such a main ingredient in helping us notice more things to appreciate...Agree? I don't believe we should avoid anything, but to put an end to the resentment or anger at some stage.

After thinking abut forgiveness, and who I need to forgive, I began to notice and appreciate the following:

1- Listening & Talking, Reading & Writing

2- Prayers ( for people who don't pray, or if you prefer non-religious references: relying on something bigger, asking for help , having faith in yourself).

3- Growth and Matureness

4- Childlike qualities my friends and family still have! myself included!

5- Lemons! to make lemonade!

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Appreciating Summer

If there's a sun outside, go out there and list a million things to appreciate.

Here's my summer appreciation list:

1- Smell of grass, fresh air (depends where you are!)

2- Vacation season, visiting friends & family

3- People are a lot more willing to exercise, and take better care of themselves

4- When you're traveling, you see people from all over the world in the airport. If you're not traveling, you still hear stories from friends on weird people they've met!

5- My birthday is in the summer!

6- New music always comes out in the summer

7- This summer will include Ramadan ( although tiring, it's still a special summer because if the spiritual addition)!

8- This summer included WORLD CUP!!!

9- You don't have to bother with your hair in the summer, the sun and heat will ruin it anyway!

10- The weather is nice, you can't complain about the weather since you've been waiting all winter for this time of year!!

Happy Summer Holidays!

MashAllah,

Wesam

Losing Things to Appreciating Things

Hello Appreciators!

I recently had quite an experience I'd like to share:

I had two jobs since i graduated, and thankfully, always been busy and working.

Eventually, you have ups and downs wherever you are, and for two years working, you are bound to feel unappreciative of what you have! I started to feel quite bored, and from time to time, naturally complain.

I recently lost my job ( no worries! just visa problems!). I felt for a moment, that maybe God is trying to show me how much i really did appreciate my job. Even made note of silly things i'm going remember, like the colors on the wall, and that I can wear jeans to work! I will say this, I never thought about how much I valued the health insurance i had from just working there!

So i kept thinking to myself 'Gosh I really wish i didn't complain a lot while i had all of this' !

However i'm a big believer in fate, and know I will find even bigger things to appreciate.. this experience in itself is something I'm sure i'll be thankful for.

The important lesson is, you can always wish for better, and you have the right to. Just while you're at it , reaally really try to remember that you're already and always lucky with what you have now! (good news for everyone)!

Merci and Watch the World Cup!

Wesam

Appreciate-This had a little break!

Appreciate-This had a one month break from appreciating things on this blog!! If you're a follower, sorry for the inconvenience.

Will be back tomorrow with at least more than once a week reminders of more things to appreciate.

'Wow'ing at things,

Wesam

LOST

It's Lost Finale Episode tonight.

If you're a LOST fan, what do you appreciate about LOST?

Here's my lost appreciation list:

1- The mystery (6 years of not knowing what's in the box!)

2- The Storyline: How everything and every character is connected

3- Every angle is included ( Science, Religion, Music, Methodology, Action..etc) Making it easy for the viewer to make their own interpretations.

4- The actors are generally good looking!

5- The characters are global (Iraqi, Australian, British, American..etc) Not just American.

6- The music score

7- It's mostly set on a beach. Makes you feel relaxed but anxious at the same time!

8- If you're loyal to watching LOST, you feel like you're able to commit to something even when it was bad! Like you love something unconditionally...(ok maybe that's just me!)

9- The title is strongly related to how the viewers feel when they watch LOST: they're just as lost as the characters!

10- You start to appreciate having a normal life where you don't have to worry about a smokey monster, or mysterious hatches!

Thank you, Appreciated,

Wesam

Appreciate-This person : Richard Branson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson

Inspires me to live without thinking about WHAT IF, and just live!

Thank you, Appreciated,

Wesam