What I'm grateful for...

I am grateful for my family who supported me immensely in so many ways. I’m grateful and lucky to be so loved by my parents, and my family, and I’m so lucky to have them. My mum is the best woman I know and if I’m even half the woman she is when I grow up, I will be so proud.

I’m also grateful for all the friends I have made along my journey. To all of you, I am so eternally thankful to have you in my life. Thank you to everyone in my life who has stuck beside me during my highs and my lows – words cannot express my appreciation to you all.

I am grateful for education. I am grateful to be at university and having the opportunity to study the subject of my dreams. I cannot convey how excited and lucky I am for the opportunity to further my education and become a badass forensic psychologist in the future.

I am beyond grateful for the roof over my head, for the food on my plate, and for the money to live a comfortable life. I’m grateful for the material goods and technology at my disposal, and the ability to communicate with my loved ones. I’m grateful for the period I live in, and I’m grateful for the opportunities I have, like the ability to travel, and connect with different cultures. I’m grateful to live in a western country where we have access to so many things, knowledge, and opportunities. I’m so appreciative to the universe for providing me with these luxuries that many do not have.

I’m grateful for the people in the world, especially for those I haven’t met yet but will make a significant impact on my life. I’m thankful to those who make a substantial and positive influence on society and speak up for marginalised communities. I’m grateful for charities, shelters, hospitals, clinics, and all the people who contribute to them. I’m grateful for doctors, nurses, scientists, mental health practitioners, lawyers, police, paramedics, teachers, and activists for helping and advocating for others. These kinds of selfless beings are the true essence of humanity.

I’m grateful for sunsets, and sunrises, for the sea, and the snow. I’m grateful for animals, plants, and nature. I’m grateful for the blue sky, and the rain. I’m grateful for movies, shows, music, art, books, dancing, and laughter. I am grateful for my able body, for the legs that can dance, eyes that can read, ears to hear the music, and a nose to smell the roses. The world is so beautiful and surreal and I’m so lucky to be living in it.

I’m grateful for me. I’m grateful for my health, my sanity, and my wellbeing. I’m grateful for my determination, my perseverance, and my strength. I thank myself for getting me through adversity, and I am so grateful for my voice and that I can speak up about mental health.

My message today is to be grateful for what you have, especially the little things. There are so many people in the world who could only dream of experiencing what we have. Always thank the universe for putting you on this earth, because our lives are so infinitely extraordinary!

Sach x