More often than not, the human mind is conditioned in such a way that it remembers the things that we are hoping to get, but systematically forgets the many good things that we have gotten which were not even part of what we wished for. Now I pause to ask myself, why do a lot of people focus more on the negative sides of life instead of being grateful for the positive side? The truth is that your wants are insatiable and if you are waiting for when all your needs will be met before you show gratitude, then you will wait forever. You should learn the act of gratitude even for the little things.
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Someone that cannot show gratitude for the little things that they have received may also not feel the need to show gratitude for the much, because they will feel entitled for it or consider it their right. It is by being grateful for the little things that will qualify you for the much bigger things. There are many things to be grateful for but only if you will be able to think well with a heart of gratitude. You will be surprised that the level at which you are now that you may not be grateful for is someone else's desire. So learn to be grateful.
There are things that we overlook that are more than enough to continually give thanks for. Okay take this instance: the gift of life. If you think that it was the alarm that you have set that made you to wake up this morning, try setting the same alarm near a dead body and see if it will wake up. You actually wake up to hear the alarm ring, so be grateful. As you wake up in the morning, you should be grateful for what you have - life, before setting out to look for what you want. Just to let you know, there are many people that will be willing to part with the entirety of what you are looking for in order to have the life that you have. But some people that have it do not even value it.
Many people are so busy with pursuing after the materials thing that they want but fail to be grateful for what they already have. No matter how the situation is for you and no matter what is currently happening, there are still some blessings that you can be grateful for. So each time you feel the need to complain of what you do not have, just remember the numerous blessings that you already have. Even if you have encountered some forms of losses in the time past, you should be grateful because everything (including your life) was not lost.
A friend of mine came complaining to me a few days back about what is not working for her; she was just full of sadness and all. I just took out a few moments to remind her of the many other things that are working for her. I then handed her over a piece of paper and pen and asked her to write down her wins for the past 1 month and then compare it to what she claimed is not working for her. After the little workout, she began smiling when she realized how much she has been blessed. If you will pause to recount your blessings, you will be surprised by them. When life gives you a reason to complain, respond with multiple reasons to be grateful.
I remember a particular motivational video I saw many months back from someone that many people may consider the odds being against. He has no limbs. However, even in his seemingly challenged state, he never allowed life to have the final say. He went on to actualize his dreams and even motivating people that are born normally. What others may call "odds", he saw as opportunities. His name is Nicholas James Vujicic. Below is one of his motivational pieces. See how joyful he is without complaining of his condition, so what excuse do you have to complain?
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People complain, not because of lack of good things but because of lack of contentment and they lack the attitude of gratitude. In conclusion, it is true that there are challenges in life, but it should not becloud your sense of reasoning to see the numerous blessings that are in life. So be grateful.
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