Life is a gift and the owner of life is God. He created the universe. In this post, I don’t intend to preach to you. On my part, I have to use the gift of life to help you understand more about gratitude and the reason you should be grateful for the little things in life.
I think it pays not to deny the good things that God does in your life. He is the giver of life.
Imagine how you woke up every day. You breathe and have the energy to do things. You do all these not by your efforts, but it is part of the gift of life provided by God.
Does it not call for praise or thanksgiving? You may have read about research by science on the meaning of gratitude.
In case you are not aware, let me remind you here.
Science says that gratitude is a feeling which is strong and intense. It is about your positive emotion and it is cultivated with a healthy attitude
To let you know, I understand the need for gratitude. It didn’t just come out of the blues. It came through my experience and it was part of my self-improvement as I passed through life.
There were difficult situations in my life. I’m bold to say that if not for God. I won’t be alive now. When I look back, I’m energised to show gratitude to God.
It’s my way of saying, “Thank you God for all you did for me.” Showing gratitude brings out
the positive side of you.
At times when things begin to work in your favour. You may forget the bad days. Those occasions when you don’t believe that things will ever be better again.
That’s why you should show your gratitude. Thank your creator for restoring hope to you.
I don’t think I would have understood what being thankful or showing gratitude meant if not for life experience.
This is what qualifies me to talk about this strong feeling of emotion.
Come to think of it, in your dealings with friends, colleagues and family it is a good idea to thank or appreciate them for a noble deed done.
You appreciate them for a little kindness extending to you. As you do this, you are showing gratitude.
In the minds of others, when you express thankfulness for things you received. You are seen in their eyes as a person with a positive mindset.
WHY SHOULD YOU SHOW GRATITUDE?
- You become optimistic in life
- You will show determination
- You have perseverance
- You appreciate little things
- It improves your relationship
- You bring your stress levels low
- You become contented
- It impacts positively on your health
- You improve sleep quality
- You have peace of mind
HOW DO YOU IMPROVE GRATITUDE?
If truth be told when things aren’t moving in the right direction. It becomes hard to crack to offer words of gratitude.
However, it is helpful to show thankfulness in your present circumstances.
At times when it appears as if everything is working in your favour. It may be difficult to demonstrate gratitude.
To have a grateful heart you have to express gratitude every passing day. Each morning I see myself alive. I thank God for life
Even at work, if there is something your leader has done for you. It may be that you received praise or words of advice. You must not cease to show appreciation.
To pratice and improve gratitude, you need to cultivate patience. You shouldn’t neglect it because it works well when it comes to the issue of thankfulness.
Also always practice gratitude, you can do it through praise. Thank God always for the air you breathe.
You should show gratitude for the gift of smell, taste, touch, hear and smell. As you do all these. You will see yourself appreciating things in your life.
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