Gratitude & privilege

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December 10 2025 - 4:12 pm 

Hieee !!

I’m currently on a train back to my home town , after writing my last exam for my first semester of college .

Going from an extremely small town straight to a big city has also come with lots of big realizations. Not only do I totally love and prefer the city (sometimes) , but I also often realize how lucky I am to be doing any of this . 

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I usually have a few hours to myself daily , and I dislike being on my phone when I could be listening to music or drawing something when on public transit . Well , currently I’m writing so it’s like the same thing . But during that time to myself , I always think about what my friends back home are up to , what my brother’s doing , or how much I miss my cat .

But while thinking about that … I always consider how lucky I am to have people to miss . And how lucky I am to be in a position where I miss them . I’m attending college currently , and as much as I hate doing my homework , what a privilege it is to have homework to do . As much as I hate taking crowded busses for a long time , I think about how lucky I am to be able to afford commuting. 

Don’t get me wrong , if you know me you know that I am a serial complainer . But I never truly feel bothered by anything I complain about , because I don’t feel the need to . Having minute problems like my drink being messed up at tims *is* the privilege . 

This isn’t me saying that your problems aren’t real or don’t matter , because they do as well ! You can’t compare someone who is drowning at 1ft deep vs 10ft deep , because at the end of the day they’re both drowning , just at different depths . 

But rather I’m saying that adopting a more positive mindset to your complaints in life really helps make them lighter (at least in my opinion). I genuinely don’t see a reason not to have gratitude within your life . People often focus on where they lack , especially in terms of privilege . Focus on what you have , and be grateful to have it .

Live in your gratefulness softly . It’s a gentle happiness every time I get to do something I love , and it makes me love it even more . 



Each time I open my social media to see my apps spammed with messages , I think about how nice it is to have people in my phone who wish to contact me daily . 

Just some food for thought !! 

With that , I have one more assignment to complete before my winter break officially starts . 

Happy holidays & good luck with exams to those who have them !!

— with love , yavika ੈ✩‧₊˚



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