April 3, 2014

GRATITUDE




Gratitude is not just a feeling; it’s a positive energy that creates magic. Gratitude makes us sensitive to be aware of all the blessings great and small, and overwhelms us with more of everything in life.Gratefulness brings in a lot of energy in our lives and fills our hearts with joy. It impacts our performance at workplace and boosts our confidence level. It also brings out the best in us to share generously all that we have.

Gratitude also keeps us active and healthy.   Grateful people are easily employed, and companies would love to retain people who have the attitude of gratitude.

Being grateful is very important in life, as there are lots of positive aspects when we live in gratitude; it keeps us happy 24/7.  It teaches us to value relationships and saves us from taking people for granted.

Gratitude has to be learnt by practice, and cultivated every day, it does not just happens.

We need to be consciously aware and take deliberate steps to be grateful every day.A few of the things that I do is :

·                     I exercise with gratitude every day for my body
·         I meditate with gratitude every day by valuing my breath
·         I pray with gratitude
·         I make a list of thank you notes to be sent – by email, phone or even a visit if required
·         I keep writing gratitude notes
·         I look at the blue sky, the lovely green trees and birds and feel and sense of thanks in my heart.
·         I hug my daughter every day, appreciating God for her gift to me.
·         I cook healthy meals at home with gratitude
·         I ride and sing with gratitude
·         I listen with love and gratitude for those who trust me

How about you? Do you have a gratitude list? if not, why not make one …..

Blogging with gratitude ! Loving all of you !

23 comments:

  1. Absolutely. I was given a diagnosis 40 years ago that I had two years to live. Every day I can find something more to be thankful for. Thank you for making these points and sharing your gratitude list.

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    2. Thanks for sharing your story, you have inspired me today, may you inspire many more people !

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  2. I have realized the power of being grateful and thankful in our day to day lives and have started keeping a gratitude journal on my phone. Thank you for this lovely post!

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    1. That's really nice to hear that ! thanks for stopping by !

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  3. I have been grateful to everyone who has done even a small favour for me, and even grateful to people who critiqued me :)

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    1. So nice to hear, it is easy to be grateful towards people who like us, but difficult to those who critique.... thanks for sharing .... its important to be thankful, because critique give us learnings too ..

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  4. Genevieve such a lovely post to read in the morning and carry and practice everyday:) Lemme see- my list starts with- My little one who gives my life meaning.
    Life itself and good health
    A mother who taught me to stay grudge free
    A father and other men in life, due to who I became the independent person that I am
    For nature, for goodness in people, for animals,for art, for the ability to write, sing and to God for providing everything that I've listed.+ a temperament of discovery.

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    1. loved your list, thanks for sharing, we can continue with this every day, and keep adding to all that we feel grateful for ! thank you for sharing !

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  5. Lovely post, I also wrote about being grateful. Ofcourse, not so elaborate and beautiful :) Thanks for sharing :)

    Shalzzz|Loving Life
    Check out my latest at TaleofTwoTomatoes

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    1. I would love to read your post, catching up one by one.. thanks for your comments !

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  6. Very beautiful. Being grateful is rarely common these days!

    ~S(t)ri
    Participant|AtoZ Challenge 2014
    Smile, it makes (y)our day!

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    1. Thanks ! for your comments, today's youngsters do not understand the beauty of this, but am sure they will slowly learn, as we set a trend for them ..

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  7. One of my favourite quotes is - "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough." - Meister Eckhart.
    This is a lovely post! And I am grateful that I read it today :)

    Beauty Interprets, Expresses, Manifests the Eternal

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    1. I liked that quote too... and thanks for affirming me, feel good !

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  8. I agree the power of gratitude is immense... Lovely post I must say..

    Random Thoughts Naba

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  9. U know it surprises how so many around us dont really seem to struggle to follow simple 'Gratitude' in life...

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    1. its not difficult at all to feel grateful, once we start acknowledging, the list goes on.. am happy to find so many who have a list of things to be grateful for.. thanks for your comments !

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  10. Excellent reminder.

    Beth
    http://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com/

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  11. I love your A to Z posts so far, G. A. They are uplifting and filled with hope. I was inspired to read your "about you" section. Your story is compelling and inspiring. I believe it is so important to cultivate a thankful heart for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which it is part of what we were created to do and thus, will produce joy in us and through us. God bless, Maria from "http://delightdirectedliving.blogspot.com/"

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    1. Thanks dear ! I am so happy to hear, appreciate your comments, and thanks again for your affirmation. It does makes a lot of difference !

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