Breaking thru frustration with thanks-giving..

I'm having one of those days that I feel I could apply for a change of name to Murphy.
Nothing seems to have gone smoothly, not my career, my relationships with close friends aren't in a healthy state, and even the simple things such as missing two traffic turns daily ... shows that I'm losing my edge.. sharpness seems to have left me; or a major distraction looms above me.

The most wonderful thing that had happened to me so far, was the opportunity to watch the movie "Happy Birthday" with someone close to my heart. That evening was enjoyable and special, but the day leading up to it was a mess of things...

I was aiming to go to west coast road, I ended up at jurong east, had to do a major a re-route to get back there!!! Meetings get re-arranged so often, that I end up being lost when and where for which meeting !!! sigh..
even the lunches that I'm having, seems to taste a little "off"

But just tonight, there was this brief moment to reflect, amidst my drink and the idle chatter of my close friends @ 1 rochester..

through all the mess, muddles and crap that seems to be 'over-whelming' me, gradually I had lost the simple gift of thanks-giving & appreciation.

I've been blessed to be have an automobile to drive around, to send my friends back to their residences.. (so what if the car needs a major car-wash)
I've been blessed to have the resources to afford birthday gifts for friends and little special tokens and meals for those close to my heart without worrying where the next meal will come from.. (although I''ve a seriously depressed bank account)

and list goes on.. and on..

I realize that sometimes, we find ourselves trapped in these horrible days, due to our mindsets.. maybe even lust. In this broad definition, I consider lust as wanting something beneficial to happen instantly. But how often in life, these become the very trapping of our lives..
Although I reminded often that I'm a child of God, and favour is upon me, I've to constantly remind myself that its not because of who I'm that deserves the favour, but WHO's I belong to that has bestowed the favour. Once I drift away from God, how can I still expected the same favour to be upon me?
Why can't I submit myself and let all the rough patches become training grounds in the moulding of my characters?

Yes, giving thanks has helped me break through the strong-hold of being 'sian' (frustration)

Wise men saying, "what can't break you will make u stronger.." but don't forget that all it takes is enough rubbish in your life, to become rubbish.

Let focus on something more crucial: To Glory be the glory forever.