“Gratitude
is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture.” – Kak Sri
Would
you take a moment and acknowledge how blessed you are? Yes, you are blessed no matter
how bad the situation you are in now. Do you realize that being able to walk
upright, to breathe, to see the world with your eyes, to hear, to speak is a
blessing. There are those who can't perform simple day-to-day activities because
of their disability.
You
may say, “So what, I have a lot of other problems. My husband takes me for
granted, my boss doesn't like me, I am underpaid….” But have you ever paid
attention to what you have. The same old saying- it depends whether you see the
glass as half full or half empty.
Life
can't be fabulous all the time. You need to be grateful for what you have.
Gratitude is something we take for granted. We expect a lot from others yet we
hardly take time to appreciate and express gratitude for what we get.
Gratitude
enables you to focus on what you have rather than what lacks in your life. Gratitude
means being thankful, and counting your blessings. Learn to enjoy the simple
pleasures of life. Take each day as if it is a blessing. Express your thanks to
everyone who help you even if it is the smallest of actions. It makes people
happier and strengthens love relationships as well as relationships with your
colleagues.
Relationship
tip: Be grateful for all the positive aspects of marriage
In
fact the best relationship advice to experience wonderful relationships is to
be grateful for everything good your spouse does for you. However it is
observed that in marriage relationships, keeping an attitude of gratitude is
difficult. Most often, we tend to see all the negative things in a marriage rather
than the positive aspects.
Instead
of cribbing about how your partner doesn't listen to you or keeps home untidy;
try to see the positives in him. When you will begin to feel grateful for what
you have in your marriage relationship; you will begin to experience more love,
happiness and feel more connected to your spouse.
“I
would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude
is happiness doubled by wonder.”
– G.K. Chesterton
Even
in a relationship with your friends, be grateful for the time your friends
stood by you. Being grateful doesn't only mean saying 'thank you'. It means
being there for each other and supporting your buddies. Even if you had a friends
who took you for granted, you don't let disappointments change you. To have a
friend, you need to be a friend first.
There
are many people who get in touch with others only when they need help. That is selfishness.
Such shallowness is rewarded by misery only sooner or later. Stay true to your
friends and be with them in their times good and bad.
Make
a mental note of the all the people who have been good to you and who have
helped you in your life in some way or the other. And acknowledge them for
their support and love.
The
next time, you feel low, try to look at the positive things in your life. In
fact, make it a habit to acknowledge all the good things in your life everyday.
And soon you will see changes taking
place for the better.
“Cultivate
the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give
thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement,
you should include all things in your gratitude.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
