Most of us are naturally predisposed to being good

I like to think this way.

After having my wallet stolen last week and running around like a stress monkey to shuffle together a new identity by way of a bunch of plastic cards, and then losing my job, I was starting to have my faith in this central tenet eroded.

I tried to put myself in the shoes of the ‘wallet thief’ and imagine their confusion, pain and suffering as the rifled through my empty skater wallet to scrounge together some bills to pay for their needs (it happened in a Starbucks, so I can only imagine my money going to buy an Alanis Morissette CD or some Puma sneakers!!!)

Inspired by the “A Treasure Found at Home’ blog, here’s my own ‘Gratitude List’ as a way to remain somewhat uplifted.

- Bob, my snorty, smelly little pug.
When I think of his suffering in a puppy mill and how he simply just wants nothing more than copious amounts of food (including that of the cat), belly rubs and to be with his family, it helps me to put it all in perspective that life doesn’t have to be so complex and dramatic.
- Chocolate
- Comedy
- Great podcasts like those from Urban Dharma
- Mr TMcG
- opportunities and fearlessness