Hello everyone, I hope you all are doing great?
Today, I’ll be talking about gratitude. I know we all know what gratitude means but I want to shed more light on why showing gratitude is very important and how it helps me to remain focused.
Gratitude is all about appreciating the good things in life and acknowledging the kindness shown by others. When we practice gratitude, it shifts our focus from what we lack to what we have. I know there are times in our lives when we have wallowed on the things we lack forgetting about so many good things we have. When we focus on the good side of life, it improves our mental well-being by reducing stress and increasing happiness. Showing gratitude also helps to improve our relationship with others. In my tribe which is the “Yoruba” tribe there is a saying which goes “if you’re thankful for the little that is given to you, you will definitely receive more”.
Many times expressing gratitude has strengthened relationships with people and has also opened doors of so many opportunities. By showing gratitude people do not only feel valued, they also feel appreciated and this will deepen the connection you share with them. Even to our creator which is God gratitude is a must. One powerful way to show gratitude is through genuine words of thanks. It might be a simple thank you but it sure goes a long way. Mind you, action speaks volume when it comes to gratitude. Returning favor or simply lending a helping hand are also ways to show gratitude in action.
I want us to always remember to show gratitude to others and our creator which is God we should also stop dwelling on things we don’t have better still be grateful for the ones we have and keep our hopes high on God. Gratitude does not only benefit who we are showing gratitude to but also brings joy and fulfillment to the one showing it. Let us all continue to spread positivity and happiness, may God help us all.
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I have focused so much on what I don't have and this has not only stolen my joy but also does not let me see the need for gratitude. I was just thinking about my life today, I realized that I was not where I used to be, and even with a rough past, and disappointment I still managed to grow. Just like I said, if you are not thankful for the little you have you might not know what good you have done for yourself. When we focus so much on what we don't have we will always be sad but when we are thankful it makes us happy and easy to go for more. The feeling of not doing enough or not where we supposed be might come sometimes but we should always be thankful for the little progress we have made and the future still holds the best.
Thanks for you time.
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