Gratitude

@GardenGerty (160978)
United States
February 10, 2007 8:03am CST
When gratitude dies, despair takes its place. This is not an original idea with me, someone told me about it, they heard it on the radio. I can see how it is true, and it struck a chord with me. If I have something I choose to be grateful for, I have hope, the opposite of despair. I have hope that those good things will continue, and hope that other things will follow that will also cause me to be grateful. I guess it is all a matter of shifting your point of view.
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@yanjiaren (9031)
10 Feb 07
i totally agree with you..when i find something everyday to be grateful for something good always follows it..yes i know my life is difficult but i always have hope and i work everyday for something better..it is the small blessing that make a difference and it is these i count every day..thanks for this lovely post..
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• United States
11 Feb 07
A friend once told me, "It's hard to be hateful and grateful at the same time."
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
14 Feb 07
Love it!!!
@amministra (1040)
• Italy
11 Feb 07
the hope is that thing that us to allow to go on
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
10 Feb 07
Well it seems to make perfect sense when it's put right in front of you. Now if it was just as easy to follow through with I'de have it made. I find in the depths of depression it just gives me more anxiety. I find something to be grateful for and I do have many things. But the thoughts of what I am not grateful for come creeping in and start hiding the good things. I then find myself dwelling more on what I don't have or have lost. I guess maybe I need to try harder or something. I always try to tell myself that there are people that are far worse off than me and they seem happy, grateful and hopeful...ah well tomorrow is another day.
@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
11 Feb 07
Mari, I know that gratitude is not always easy. You do not need people pointing at you and telling you how you SHOULD feel, especially if you have problems with depression. For some people it is not so easy as for others. Most of my life I have had the personality of Pollyanna, and for those with an Eeyore outlook on life, this can be painful. Hang in there, may good things come to you. I know you have said you are on disablity, and that can really be hard. God bless
@Kayzzaman (173)
• India
11 Feb 07
People are so ungrateful these days. They never feel it in their minds. There is every reason to feel depressed when you just feel let down when people behave in such a callous and careless way. I have helped many people in their times of crisis in all possible ways never expecting to get any thing in return. But what I wanted to get in return I never got it in return. That is the most depressing point. So depression has always creeped in mind. In that situation what can I do? I just keep shy of these people.
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• United States
11 Feb 07
Every night I used to write down 10 things I was grateful for. I think I should start that up again. Its easy to forget the good stuff when there is a lot of bad.. But writing down good helps you to view the good with the bad. Good stuff.
@peaceful (3294)
• United States
10 Feb 07
That is the principal reason to practice gratefulness til you get it right! :) Nothing in the world is more powerful than Gratefulness, an ounce of it can destroy a ton of negativity in an instant! Want to strengthen your Gratefulness? Exercise It like you are paying a $1000.00 bucks a week to go to a premium gym! :) As you become an expert in Gratefulness, you will begin notice with sharper eyes, that there is a lot more to be Grateful for than you've ever been able to see before... In other words, "Gratefulness Enhances The Power Of Attraction!" which will grow stronger for you and much more Positive! :) Like they say on TV, "Try it for 30 days!" if it doesn't work, "You can have your old self back!!!" I'm grateful to have you as a friend, Garden Gerty! May Joy, Abundance and Peace move into your home and never leave! :)
@wahmbuddy (391)
• Canada
11 Feb 07
I totally agree with the answer peaceful gave. It's all about the Law of Attraction. Being grateful is a huge key in that. What you think and feel, you will become. If you are grateful for what you have today, more will be given to you. The Law says that like attracts like. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad that you are feeling, you will attract more of it. This law is always working (just like the law of gravity is always working) whether we think about it or not. It is very important to feel good -- because then you will attract more good. When you are grateful, you can't help but feel good. Before I even get out of bed in the morning, I start going through what I'm grateful for. It's get my vibration going. Check http://homewithheather.com/category/law-of-attraction Hope that helps.
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@3Dlace (339)
• United States
10 Feb 07
It is all about shifting your point of view, I agree. Being grateful can be diffacult for some (example my boyfriend who is always in a state of despair). They seem unworthy for hopeful situations or good things to come their way. It is definitely a state of mind to be and feel hopeful so that graditude will take place. It is also the most simplest of tasks to feel this way. So, I don't know why some find it diffacult to do? I can find graditude in just about anything around me which gives me hope for good things to come.
• United States
10 Feb 07
So very true. I had never thought about it like that before but it makes perfect sense. Thanks
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@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
10 Feb 07
We should always be gratitude for what happens in our lives, it is very true that we should show that we are thankful for the family, friends and those who do the right thing by us. We always should think positively as much as we can as then we shall reap the rewards of being grateful and receive the gratitude from others.
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
10 Feb 07
I have never heard this before but it is so true. Having a greatful heart is always a good thing. It gives us the feeling that someone cares and that fact alone can give us hope.
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• United States
11 Feb 07
Gratitude is an important thing indeed.
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