Some say being thankful is a feeling, being grateful is an action.
Are you grateful?
What are you grateful for?
Each day I make a mental list of what I am grateful for - there are always a few things to add to the prior list!
Grateful is showing an appreciation of kindness.
Studies have linked gratitude with increased satisfaction, motivation, and energy; better sleep and health; and reduced stress and sadness.
Grateful people are much more engaged with their environment, leading to greater personal growth and self-acceptance, and stronger feelings of purpose, meaning, and specialness. (Psychology Today)
So find reasons to be grateful!
I have learned gratitude throughout my life, but never really "felt" it for lack of a better word, until I started getting older. Does that make any sense? I guess what I'm trying to say is we appreciate having gratitude more as we get older.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..as we come to the fall season I'm so grateful!
ReplyDeleteGratitude is one of the best feelings and words ever. Every night before I fall asleep I list five things -- they may be big (another day of health in an unhealthy world) or small (the perfect parking place on a busy day!), they may be personal as in thanks for a kindness or just big -- a gorgeous day, someone making dinner, a perfect bloom. WIthout it, I wonder --what are we?
ReplyDeleteGratitude is my favorite word! For me, it is the key to being happy and content. Beautiful post with my favorite word, Susan Branch, and beautiful Honeymoon MC.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patti, attitude is all about gratitude!
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful for many, many things in my life, and I try my best to acknowledge them daily.
ReplyDeleteBeing grateful is the key to a happy life. I am so grateful I am still here after facing cancer 4 times. My loving husband,family and dear friends. The list is endless.
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