Behold! The second issue of Alayo magazine is here. Isn’t she lovely?
Tag: gratitude
9 Things I’m Thankful For On Thanksgiving Day 2017
I know we don’t observe Thanksgiving Day in Jamaica, and I also know it has a dodgy history in the States, but I believe in gratefulness as a principle, so that’s what I’m focusing on today. Studies have shown that there are many great benefits of gratitude, from improving your self esteem to helping you sleep better. And who can’t use some good sleep in these stressful times? The Bible is also replete with verses about giving thanks, even in the midst of discouraging circumstances, and as a Christian, gratitude should be my very nature.
Except it’s not always my default. Sorry, God.
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Hurricane Matthew Was A ‘Non-Event’ And Some Jamaicans Are Mad. WTH?!
Jamaicans are a spoiled and ungrateful lot.
I witnessed it during the recent Rio Olympics, when some folks complained about the silver medal won by our hard-working women’s 4x100m relay team, instead of being thankful that our ladies didn’t leave the race empty-handed. I heard it in the murmurs about our medal haul – why didn’t we get more? If only So-and-So had done this or that differently or better. And now, I’m seeing it in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, as people grumble and complain that they were “forced” to spend money on groceries and emergency supplies, only for the storm to bypass us yet again.
What. The. Actual. HELL?!
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Written by Tracey 