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May 28th, 2007 at 5:19 pm

The importance of being grateful

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What are the benefits of having a grateful attitude? Being thankful, not only for what you have but also for what others have, is a wonderful thing to experience, at any moment. Gratitude is the very first factor to start receiving more of what you want. You cannot receive more abundance into your life until you have said to the universe truly, “Thank you for all that I have”.

Discover why being grateful for all that has been given to you is such a great thing. To follow, being thankful puts you in a much better mood. After you have spent a few minutes reflecting upon what you have and feeling grateful about it, you will find you are in a much more optimist state. Compassion and will fill your heart.

The problem is that sometimes when things are given to us on a constant basis, we start to take them for granted and forget being grateful of what we already have. You can overcome this obstacle by dedicating some time daily just to be thankful. Simply sit somewhere where you are not disturbed and think of anything you feel grateful about
It is not a matter of comparison, but just think for a second about the millions of people who are not blessed with what you have, or are simply in a worse condition than yours. Say “thanks” with your inner voice. Some people like saying “thanks” out loud. You can use these thankful phrases to express what you are grateful for, or you can start a gratitude journal in which to record what you are thankful for.

Examples of what you can be thankful for:


• Life – The great abilities to walk and having your senses (smell, sight, hearing…).
• People – Your friends, relatives, a spouse, a business partner, someone that enjoys your company, it can even be your pet. These positive statements about people can inspire you.
• Assets – clothes, a car, a house, a computer, a TV, etc.
• Your job! – If you love it, then it is great; if you do not like it so much, think that it still pays your bills and allows you to buy things.
• Your health – You may be experiencing some problems, but still, you are here, you are breathing, and you are alive.
• Food – Do you live a life of starvation? Do you have problems to obtain food? Many people really do.

You should take some time on a daily basis, to express gratitude for your blessings as it puts you in a real good mood to go on with your day. You can also feel grateful for all that has happened in your day before you go to bed at night; good and bad, as the bad stuff is not only part of life but it also makes us grow. Whenever something that pleases you occurs, take some time to stop and say thanks for it.

Here you have a little formula to get what you want…
1. Be grateful for what you already have.
2. Declare what you would like to have with positive feelings.
3. Make the most of the opportunities that appear in front of you.
It puts emphasis on being thankful for what you already have before asking for something else. Overall, the advice is simple: say thanks as much as you can.

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