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Lesson In Gratitude
How many times have you thanked someone else today? It's very
common to go for days without saying thank you to anyone these days, but it's
also a sad state of affairs. When we forget to be grateful for the things we
have and the things that others do for us, we can reduce our chances of gaining
more from our life. In a sense, when we lose the ability to thank, we begin to
lose the ability to take things into our life.
Where Did We Lose the Gratefulness?
There are a number of theories as to why we have seemingly lost our ability and
our desire to thank others. For whatever reason, some of us believe that being
thankful means that we are agreeing that someone else is somehow better than we
are. And this then means that we are somehow lesser. Where this false idea began
is anyone's guess, but it seems to be connected to the all too present
competition that is happening in today's society.
Everyone is beginning to feel that they need to 'win' at everything in order to
be a good person. If anything seems to diminish the greatness of our abilities,
we try to avoid it. But in the end, we are hurting ourselves.
Some others feel that saying thanks is unnecessary as people should realize that
we are thankful without our having to say anything. But while this is
understandable, don't you feel special when someone special in your life
recognizes something that you do? Why not spread that feeling to others?
Each time we fail to recognize something in our lives, we're not only
diminishing the other person, but we're also saying that we're not worthy of
receiving things. When you're trying to bring new things into your life, this is
not the best attitude to have.
Thanking for More
When we recognize that we are lucky and that we are receiving things (both
physical and non-physical), we aren't just being nice, we're inviting more into
our lives. Have you ever noticed that when you thank someone for doing something
that they are more likely to do something more for you? That's because they feel
good for having made you happy. It's not a competition and it's not a judgment
on the person that received something.
In terms of the laws of attraction, the more you profess your gratitude toward
the things you have and the things you receive, the more you are encouraging the
universe to send you more.
Each day, you should be sure to thank people who give you things, even if
they're small things. At the end of each evening, it can help to write down five
things that you're grateful for too so that you take time to really notice how
blessed you ALREADY are.
And the 'great' part about being grateful is that the more you thank others, the
more you will notice in your life. You are richer than you realize, be thankful
for it.
Sean Rasmussen enjoys lifestyle and mindset. He is a stock market, property
investor and internet marketer. His blog at http://www.seanrasmussen.com
deals with success communication and the benefits of good lifestyle and a strong
mindset.
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