Being Grateful

 Being grateful 

What does it mean ?

Being grateful is a state of gratitude.

Gratitude is derived from the Latin word “ gratia “ meaning grace, gratefulness or graciousness. 

Do you know giving thanks can make you happier ? 

Yes True happiness is found in how grateful you are with what you already have . 

“Happiness cannot be traveled to owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

Being grateful is a daily practice that you can cultivate, It is not just an action it’s also a perfect emotion that serves a biological purpose, it is a beautiful way of enriching our lives.

When you are grateful it shows you appreciate what you have, whether tangible or intangible, it’s a great thing to give thanks regardless of how tough your situation might be. 

When things are going well, be grateful and when it’s not, still be grateful 

Sometimes some disappointments are blessings in disguise.

positive psychology research has found neurological reasons why so many people can benefit from this general practice of giving thanks for our lives, even in times of challenges 

Being grateful helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals . 

This works in every aspect of our life 

As parent when you say thank you to your kids , there is a joy that erupts in their heart and wants them to want to do more of what they did that made you say thank you, 

Same thing applicable to when you say thank you to your parents, it makes them happy and also make them  to want to do more.  

Managers who remember to say "thank you" to people who work for them may find that those employees feel motivated to work harder than they’ve been doing.

Gratitude is a way for people to appreciate what they have, instead of always reaching for something new in the hopes that it will make them happier, being grateful makes you focus on what you have rather than what you lack. 

What does it really do ? 

Choosing to count your blessings and taking the time to be grateful for the good things that are in your life can have far-reaching positive effects. 

. Being grateful helps people feel more positive emotions, enjoy good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

. Being grateful humbles you 

. Takes away anxiety : people who are always grateful have learned to appreciate the journey (where they are coming from )  and they aren't worried about what they don't have or who they haven't become.

Being grateful brings more blessings 

“Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things.” – Rhonda Byrne

. Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

Ways to Cultivate the act of being grateful 

. Count your blessings name them one by one :

Sit down Think about everything God has blessed you with, Start from your breath and good health and you will find more.

 

.  Thank someone :

 say thank you to someone, appreciate the little things that someone has done for you, no matter how little it is . 

.  Keep a gratitude journal : 

write them down , those things you are grateful for 

.   Meditate and pray : 

when you cultivate the act of praying and meditating, it improves the level of your gratitude. 

Being grateful unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ― Melody Beattie