Maybe it’s in our nature to take everything for granted. To believe that what we have, is normal to be having and it couldn’t be any other way. Well, it could surely be another way. Things could be much worse. But you are lucky enough and unfortunately you don’t see that.
We always think about what we’re missing. I could have a better house, a better car, more money, etc. Somehow what we already have, is not taken in any consideration at all. We are not satisfied or grateful because there are so many more to have. Well, if you feel that way, bear in mind that you could not have all these as well. So maybe it’s time to appreciate that not so humble state you are in and quit whining.
Focus on what you have. Even for a few minutes in the morning, when you wake up, take some time to be grateful. Remind yourself what’s good and beautiful. Gratitude is a skill that needs practice. It requires some effort in order to become a habit. Gratitude is one of the keys to happiness. Take a deep breath and say “thank God” for being able to open your eyes and start a new day.
How many times have we heard of people that went through some really difficult times saying, “Now I feel grateful”. Afterwards. When you risk loosing all that you have taken for granted, you realise how important they were. Our health is on the top of the list. Without being healthy, nothing else matters.
So don’t wait till it’s too late to appreciate the gift of life.
Great reminder and thanks for it. I think one of the reasons gratitude is so powerful is that it requires we actually be appreciating our lives and not condemning ourselves or anyone else in that moment. Those terrible habits of shame and blame that are trained into us are the most destructive elements in our lives. And they cannot co-exist with an attitude of gratitude. 😊
Thank you for your kind words. I agree with what you said.. Gratitude helps us appreciate life and move one step closer to happiness.
Thanks for your good post! Upvoted
Thank you! :)
Interesting post
καμια φορα η ευτυχια κρυβεται στα λίγα
Αυτό είναι μεγάλη αλήθεια!!
We often forget that happiness is not to have something that we did not have before, but to understand and thank for what we already have.
That's exactly how it is!
Thank you for this beautiful start to the day! You could probably add the tag #inspiration to here. I really enjoyed it. Be well!🙃
Thank you for your kind words! :)
I just did, have a nice day :)
I was in a pub last night and had a conversation with a couple next to me about privilege and trying to be aware of it when you have it. It was a great conversation your post hits the same points. Nice Post!
Thanks a lot! :)
@eliakon Gratitude can work wonders for you. The frequency of signals emitted by our brains while feeling true gratitude is miraculous. One can make the most of The Law of Attraction by visualizing desired situations while feeling gratitude.
That's true! I think that we don't realise the importance of it, but it's never too late to change the way we see things! Thank you for your inspiring comment @lordneroo!
I feel grateful for what i have now, i have friends, i have support, i'm doing better in college, i'm being more social and i'm much more confident, i feel grateful for all of these! Still... i want more... no, i don't want life to just hand what i want to me, i want to work for it, i want to achieve it! yes, i might never be able to be rich, or to get a big farm with a pool and many animals, but i'll surely work for it, and if my future son/ daughter happens to want the same things i do at least he will have a headstart.
Yes, i know i'm talking about materialistc possesion, but the only reason i'm talking about materialistic possessions is because i'm very happy in the social department, only thing i don't have atm which i could have is a gf, but it's just because i haven't found any that i actually liked enough
That's great @teutonium! Wanting more is healthy enough to be thinking about. The problem lies in not being satisfied and not taking in any consideration what you already have. Self evolution requires dreams and aspirations!
Regarding the gf, it's better not to compromise as you said and the best are yet to come! :)
I am super grateful for your post right now and that for one simple reason. Gratitude has become a "corny" word. We hear it so often that it lost on its meaning and that's the problem. Practicing gratitude every day just for a few moments can change our lives around but as you said, we take it for granted. It is a completely free tool, available to everyone but yet, we look for something more complicated or more complex. I believe that being grateful is the answer to having more. It proved in my life when I dedicated myself to practicing it on a constant basis. I suddenly attracted much more than I had because I constantly felt like I have more than enough. And that's the secret. We attract what we feel. Great reminder for al of us. Thank you
Thank you for your kind comment @silviaturon :) I think we all need a reminder from time to time... As you very well said "it is a free tool, available to everyone" so we just have to see it and use it.. And when we do, it does wonders!
ekei to 8ema einai kata poso mpainei h ka8imerinotita sthn zoh mas k to 9exname. Pados prepei na ektimoume kapoia pragmata, simera ta xoume aurio oxi k opos eipes kapoioi alloi den ta xan k pote
Ακριβώς έτσι είναι... Το να σκεφτείς κάθε μέρα ότι είσαι τυχερός που έχεις ότι έχεις και είσαι αυτός που είσαι, δεν παίρνει χρόνο, απλώς είναι μια λογική που δεν μπαίνουμε στη διαδικασία να σκεφτούμε..
Indeed! Gotta remember to remain grateful. Through being grateful we can see the world through a different lens and the opportunities are more obvious. Everything is just so much better with gratitude. Thank you for this post.
Thank you for your beautiful comment... Being able to feel grateful is a bless!
I will repeat myself, but I have to say that I totally agree! :))
Very well said!
haha Thank youuu :))
Great post.. Like minded it seems xx
Thank you so much :))