Why gratitude

Mother Theresa talked about how grateful she was to the people she was helping, the sick and dying in the slums of Calcutta, because they enabled her to grow and deepen her spirituality. But that can be a very powerful way, I think, of cultivating a sense of gratitude. Robert A. Emmons, Ph. He is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis, and the founding editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology.

He is the author of the books Gratitude Works! Excellent, excellent article! Steven pm, November 21, Link.

Such a wonderful wake up call this article gives. I have spent so many years dealing with anxiety and stress thinking of so many different ways to overcome my demons but the simple notion of Gratitude is so powerful and enlightening. I vow to become an enriched, happier individual by practicing the techniques of this article and look forward to a more fulfilling life chock full of gratitude, faith and hope. Sandra pm, February 20, Link.

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Give Now. I think there are two kinds of Gratitude —both important, but I want to focus on biblical Gratitude. One author wrote that biblical Gratitude means to give goodness and grace to others, as we have received from God. It means to extend the joy of receiving to others and God through gestures of kindness and goodness. I trust when we extend these gifts to others, we get them in return.

I also believe that the only way we can genuinely exercise these fruits is to start by recognizing that all of these are extended to us by the grace of God. As such, we should be thankful that He thought enough of us to extend them. Whoever will believe in Him will not perish but have life. People have asked me how I can believe them. Well, I tell you how, through faith. Faith that when I give, I will receive.

When I forgive, others will forgive me, and when I show grace to others, people will extend that same grace to me. For that, I am grateful. I honestly believe that. Gratitude tends to eliminate cynicism, sarcasm, and mistrust. When we express gratitude, our brain produces some chemicals which make us feel good and you experience happiness from the inner side.

You are capable to accept the struggle in everyday life and embrace your soul by thankful to all the bad moments as new learning. Life is an unsolved mystery. You might suffer from cruel incidents but the only way to let go of your past is to keep looking for goodness. I was late, but I got a seat on the train. What happens today that I am feeling blessed? My daughter wakes up early and said goodbye, her smiling face made my day.

These are some examples of gratitude. Rather than focusing on bad incidents, you have to keep feeling gratitude in everyday life by noticing the small good things happening around yourself.

He just does his job, was it so much admirable? I have kids so I am too busy, is this a good thing? Yes, you have to be grateful. Family is all you have in this world and if you are not feeling grateful about it on a daily basis you miss the rejoice of having it. These are some ways you can practice gratitude every day in the life.

The people who are happy always share a common habit to appreciate others. Kids at an early stage too, feel blessed and loved if you show and teach them about gratitude. Gratitude is simply a sense of awareness where you can see the positive side of any aspect. You are now confident enough to trust others and taking life as a lifelong opportunity to learn and explore.

Every day you are counting your blessings and the people who are thankful for. You are grateful for what you have so you are living a more intentional and less materialistic lifestyle after practicing gratitude. By doing daily gratitude exercise or making a gratitude list you are accepting the positive influence of other people.

You came to know-how as a human being we all are connected and by building more trust we can really have a blessed life forever. Grateful people not only lead a happy and healthy life they can build a successful career too. Gratitude benefits self-control in overall life which leads to a highly motivated and disciplined life.