Cultivating gratitude involves appreciating both profound life circumstances and small daily joys. It helps to enhance mental well being and happiness in life. Many people always seek a peaceful death. A peaceful death provides an opportunity to reflect on life, find meaning, and say goodbye, contributing to a sense of contentment. In Hinduism, a calm departure is seen as a culmination of a righteous life, facilitating the soul's journey, or reaching moksha (liberation). This is why people can be seen feeling gratitude towards life for all the things done and achieved in life. However, at certain circumstances people often forget gratitude during critical, high stakes, or stressful moments.
In a crisis situation, the mind has "too many tabs open," leaving no space to reflect on past positive moments or express gratitude. Gratitude requires calmness, perspective, and humility three things that are difficult to maintain when a person is in the grip of fear, ego, or high-stakes stress. The "final moment" triggers a high-tension state where people only want to get out of the situation, often neglecting the supporters who helped them up to that point. It all zero down to calm state mind when a person could reflect the various gratitude situation.
In the final moments of life, gratitude often shifts toward the enduring impact of love, the richness of lived experiences, and the peace of release.
The love shared with family and friends, and the presence of loved ones, even in the final, intimate moments.
Gratitude for the years given, the joy experienced, and the lessons learned throughout a lifetime.
Small sensory experiences, such as the taste of a clementine, the comfort of a cup of tea, or the feeling of sunlight.
Memories of the sun, moon, stars, and nature.
Recognizing personal resilience, inner strength, and the ability to have faced life's challenges.
Letting go of life's attachments and finding tranquility.
Focusing more on what remains such as cherished memories, love, and inner peace helps one feel thankful rather than solely defined by loss.
The single most significant thing to be happy about in life is cultivating deep, meaningful, and loving relationships with family, friends, and partners. While other factors like purpose, exercise, and gratitude are important, research consistently points to social connection as the primary driver of a happy life. The connections provide security, emotional support, and joy, which are essential for long-term health, wellness, and resilience.
In good faith - Peace!!
