Power of Love and Gratitude

The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a higher sense of well-being, and a faster rate of recovery from surgery.

But while we may acknowledge gratitude’s many benefits, it still can be difficult to sustain. So many of us are trained to notice what is broken, undone or lacking in our lives. And for gratitude to meet its full healing potential in our lives, it needs to become more than just a Thanksgiving word. We have to learn a new way of looking at things, a new habit. And that can take some time.

That’s why practicing gratitude makes so much sense. When we practice giving thanks for all we have, instead of complaining about what we lack, we give ourselves the chance to see all of life as an opportunity and a blessing.

Remember that gratitude isn’t a blindly optimistic approach in which the bad things in life are whitewashed or ignored. It’s more a matter of where we put our focus and attention. Pain and injustice exist in this world, but when we focus on the gifts of life, we gain a feeling of well-being. Gratitude balances us and gives us hope.

There are many things to be grateful for: colorful autumn leaves, legs that work, friends who listen and really hear, chocolate, fresh eggs, warm jackets, tomatoes, the ability to read, roses, our health, butterflies. What’s on your list?

Some Ways to Practice Gratitude

• Keep a gratitude journal in which you list things for which you are thankful. You can make daily, weekly or monthly lists. Greater frequency may be better for creating a new habit, but just keeping that journal where you can see it will remind you to think in a grateful way.
• Make a gratitude collage by drawing or pasting pictures.
• Practice gratitude around the dinner table or make it part of your nighttime routine.
• Make a game of finding the hidden blessing in a challenging situation.
• When you feel like complaining, make a gratitude list instead. You may be amazed by how much better you feel.
• Notice how gratitude is impacting your life. Write about it, sing about it, express thanks for gratitude.

As you practice, an inner shift begins to occur, and you may be delighted to discover how content and hopeful you are feeling. That sense of fulfillment is gratitude at work.

I am eternally grateful for you to be reading this article and wish you Abundance and Prosperity in your life.

© 2009, Jeasy. All rights reserved.

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1. Jillian Hudgins says:

   March 13, 2010 at 8:35 am

   How long has this blog been around? I have been searching for this kind of information for the past week and a half.

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2. Patrick Brinksma says:

   June 15, 2009 at 5:27 pm

   Great post!

   In addition: Try it first on little things that do not seem to matter that much in your current reality, and feel how easy that is. Then try something that is a little bigger for you, and just feel the relieve appreciation can give you. Also, when you are in a very contrasting moment, look for appreciation in what this contrast can give you on the long term.

   Patrick

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   • Jeasy says:

     June 28, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     Great Thoughts Patrick. I have to agree with you on the fact that it is the little things that matter the most. DO the most important things now and the big one will take care of itself!

     Tallyho!

     Jeasy

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