“If the only prayer you said was thank
you, that would be enough.” – Meister
Eckhart
Most of us only attain happiness
when we compare our current state to a previous state or to another person’s
situation. A man who has commuted by bus his entire life feels elated when he
finally buys his own car, but before long this ecstatic sensation wears off.
Over time, the car becomes just another possession. Moreover, when his
neighbour becomes the proud owner of two cars, in an instant this man feels
miserably poor, deprived and depressed.
The difficulty with having
incessant desires and carrying an unhappy victim mentality burden upon
ourselves is that we fail to glimpse the beauty and bounty abounding our life. Due
to this, our spirit gradually gets poisoned with misery, resentment, jealousy, anger,
deprivation and worthlessness. Over time this serves to only eat away at our
health, relationships and wellbeing.
Develop the practice of
being grateful for every little thing that comes your way. Offer thanks continuously.
And because every person, object and situation encountered throughout your life
has contributed in some small measure to your progression, you should include
all things in your gratitude list.
The spirit of gratitude opens
up a doorway to abundance. It turns our mere possessions into a wealthy bounty.
It transforms hatred into love, defiance into acceptance, turmoil into structure,
and bewilderment to lucidity. Being grateful changes your house into a loving
home, a meal into a celebration, and a guest into a friend. The miracle of gratitude can revolutionize a
boring day into a joyful occasion, a monotonous task into a delightful project,
and an ordinary occasion into the happiest memory of your life.
Most of us fail to take time
out to marvel, admire, applaud and offer gratitude until it is too late.
Gratitude is a multi-hued attribute that encompasses everyone and everything
that has touched your life. Recognizing and bowing down gratefully to the blessings
that you have already received in your life is the foundation for the rest of
the abundance that will follow you through your life.
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