Having an attitude of gratitude sounds easier than it really is. Being thankful requires you to place your grudges, resentments and biases aside. Often, we become blinded by the so-called “negatives” of the people around us and our environment, and thus fail to notice all the goodness within them. Indeed, gratitude requires a change in perspective. Focusing solely on the negative events of your life will only bring you constant unhappiness. On the other hand, being grateful, even when the current situation may look bleak, can bring us an unparalleled feeling of contentment and joy. So, do you practice an attitude of gratitude? If so, why? Leave your comments down below! In this article, we will discuss why you should cultivate an attitude of gratitude and how you should go about doing so. Before you continue reading, do follow me and subscribe to my newsletter!
#1: Gratitude Grants Peace
A glass is filled with water to half its maximum capacity. Is it half empty or half full? Different individuals would describe this differently, and their answers are but a reflection of their inner selves. Of course, there is nothing wrong with each answer. However, they do reveal much about our perspectives of the world – to focus on what is missing, or what is present? Gratitude calls us to focus on what is already in our grasp, and to cherish it. Exercising this gratitude helps us to count our blessings, and be thankful for all the good that we have had in our lives, be it our loved ones, our possessions or skills. On the other hand, if we focus strictly on what we are lacking in, we will never be fulfilled. Traces of this pessimistic attitude can be found in many forms of human behaviour and emotion, such as jealousy and feelings of low-self esteem. In other words, the human mind is most likely to lose itself in the void, thus giving birth to endless cycles of greed and desire.
#2: Gratitude Improves Relationships
No relationship is one-sided. Each party involved has to appreciate the other, and vice versa. But how many of us do bother to reciprocate the love that the other party gives? Do we take it for granted? If you find yourself in this category, it’s time for you to show a little gratitude! Gratitude can be expressed in simple ways – it doesn’t require a full-scale party. It could be as simple as “I’m thankful for your company all these years”. While these may look insignificant, they help to season the relationship and keep the bond strong. However, there are many who do not understand this and inadvertently end up destroying their relationships, as a lack of gratitude results in the other party feeling disposable, expendable and unappreciated.
#3: Gratitude Helps You Stay Afloat In Life’s Challenges
How often in life have we felt crushed by failure, not because of the failure itself but because we could have done better? Again, we are focusing on what we lack, and not what we have at the moment. Instead of focusing on the failure, it helps to be grateful of the fact that you have tried and done your best. Likewise, we should also be thankful for the opportunity to fail. “Say what now?” Yes, you read that right. Failure is a chance to learn and to improve. It’s these lessons that make us who we are and who we will be in the future. View it as a curse, and you’ll never learn. View it as a blessing in disguise and you will be handsomely rewarded. It is the wise who, even in humiliating moments of defeat, are thankful that they have a chance to try again and do better. This essential lesson is especially important in the path to mastery, where mistakes are inevitable. Learn more about how you can attain success for yourself here: https://bestofwrite.com/2021/04/25/keys-to-attaining-success/
Conclusion
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