An Attitude Of Gratitude

I was raised by parents who regularly reminded me to be appreciative for what I had. We were taught to pray, to give gratitude, and to demonstrate respect. I even recall a occasion or 2 in which I was sent to bed with a paper and pencil and instructed to list all things I was appreciative for. I do not really remember what I wrote down, if anything. I’m definite something, because my parents were inspectors of what they requested.

Over time I discovered more about how my mind works and began to comprehend that what we possess in our lives is what we think about, and that we tend to attain and get what we subconsciously expect. I realized that if I were to maintain in a life essentially filled with good fortune, I needed to feel fortunate.

Enter my discovery of “Attitude of Gratitude.”

The knowledge behind this discovery is that our minds are magnets, and we will gravitate toward what we think about most, be it affirmative or downbeat. For instance, we have all spent time around the “Constant Complainer” - the one miserable with life, low paid, gets the crummy career, sees the glass half empty, etc. Such a person, through his own hopelessness, will overlook chance and go on to drive himself into emotional bankruptcy. The “Constant Complainer” misses out and goes without, yet at the same time generates a life in accordance within his own belief system.

Everything gets predictable to these kinds of complainers. They are contented with knowing that their predictions are reliable and in accordance with their expectations - all downbeat.

Through time, what I have observed is that our world is fairly forgiving, but that if you fully concentrate on what you don’t have, you will end up with less and less of what you wish for. But, those who lead vigorous and fulfilling lifestyles are individuals who are continually rejoicing in what life offers them.

don’t be conditioned to look at what’s pessimistic or what could go wrong. If there are ten things going right, and one thing wrong, we tend to focus on what is wrong. It’s like painting your living area and pointing out where on the mat you spilled paint! Even if it can be difficult, there is a encouraging side to everything, and you can find it!

An Attitude of Gratitude places grateful concentration on what we have. If we concentrate on what we contain that is profuse and prosperous, we are in fact setting ourselves up for additional good things to come our way.

The strongest aspect of Attitude of Gratitude is prayer. Giving gratitude for what we own is what in God’s eyes is required to exist entirely through Him.

Let’s face it: we could all stand to concentrate on the positive a little more in life. We all have those days where nothing seems to go our way. Yet, if we were to look at the things that were going right, think of how much better our day would be! In life, nearly everybody should be able to display an Attitude of Gratitude.

By: Jaime Jones

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