Sunday Mirror with Mai Rago.

Gratitude

One healthy, powerful, and free strategy to rise from this temporary emotional state is to practice gratitude.

Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance.
Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you.
Gratitude changes your perspective of your world.

Gratitude is an emotion similar to appreciation. A sense of happiness and thankfulness in response to a fortunate happenstance or tangible gift.

First comes the acknowledgment of goodness in one’s life. In a state of gratitude, we say yes to life. We affirm that, all in all, life is good and has elements that make it worth living. The acknowledgment that we have received something gratifies us, both by its presence and by the effort the giver put into choosing it.

Second, gratitude is recognizing that sources of this goodness lie outside the self. One can be grateful to our creator, other people, animals, and the world, but not to oneself. At this stage, we recognize the goodness in our lives and who to thank for it.

Should someone expect Gratitude?

We should not expect gratitude for kindness. When we expect gratitude, we destroy the kindness and actually prevent the person we are helping from enjoying the feeling of gratitude. Gratitude is the recognition that you have been the beneficiary of someone else’s kindness.
Let’s it flow, let God be the reason for what you’ve done.

In summary, learn to show gratitude, appreciate someone for their good deeds and kindness. Appreciate God for the life he gave you, appreciate your parents for birthing you. Appreciate me for sharing this to you(on a lighter note).

Have a blessed week ahead full of gratitude