Be Grateful
Life is better when you feel blessed, when you can look
around and say “Thank you, God.” Religious or not, when you see life as a
wonderful gift, your experience is a richer one than any amount of money can
provide. Imagine going through life like you’re a child, and every morning is
Christmas.
It’s tempting to think gratitude comes from having what you
want. You see yourself giving thanks if you had money, a loving family, and
maybe a house on the beach. Still, you know there are ungrateful, unhappy
people with these things, and poor people full of gratitude for what little
they have. Where does this feeling come from?Gratitude arises from how you look at things. It is the natural feeling that comes from truly appreciating the people and things in your life. It is also something you can learn.
First, you have to stop and smell the roses. You can’t be
thankful for something you don’t notice or enjoy. Roses really do smell
great, by the way.
Then, you need to make this appreciative approach to roses
and life a habit. There’s no need to ignore the ugliness in the world, but you
have to habitually see the beautiful things.
Start writing down every positive thing that happens to you,
and all the things you like. Do this until you start automatically seeing the
good things in life. If you’ve ever bought a white car, and started seeing
white cars all over, you know how awareness can alter your perception of
reality. To see wonderful things all over, train yourself to look for them.
When you are in the habit of “counting your blessings,”
gratitude, and a much richer experience of life is the natural result.I am eternally grateful for all the good things in Life I experienced in 2012 and will experience in 2013. I am thankful for still being here...and I damn well better appreciate it. And I do.
Happy New Year!
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