101 Ways to happiness - #22 Gratitude

in #life9 years ago

We're not happy with anything and grateful for nothing. But with all these negative thoughts, on the other hand, we expect that life will be lenient and kind to us. We have the feeling that nothing is going in the way it should. How can it go, I wonder if we do not see anywhere anything good?

If we want to change our state of consciousness and enjoy the life, be happy and thankful for the gifts received from the universe, we have to start our day with gratitude.

We have a saying in Slovenian language (Kdor z malim ni zadovoljen, velikega vreden ni.), which is roughly translated into this: " Who isn't satisfied with small, isn't worthy of big." And I know many do not even know what to be grateful for.

"Let me tell you something - every day we should be grateful for the little things in our life, which we usually take for granted, some things like this:

  • The days when your hairstyle is standing like it should.
  • Morning coffee.
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  • For a movie that always makes you laugh.
  • For the bus driver, who sees that you are running to catch him in time, and stop and wait for you.
  • For someone who sees that you have full hands, and opens the door for you.
  • Your health.
  • Closest friends.
  • Vacation.
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  • The expression on your child's face when he receives the desired gift.
  • Opportunities to help you as a volunteer.
  • For colleagues.
  • When you hear your favorite song on the radio.
  • For a relaxing trip to the hills.
  • You do not need to set the alarm clock on weekends.
  • Chocolate.
  • When your dog cheers to see you.
  • Family support.
  • A warm scarf on a cold winter day.
  • For your other half - whether it's your partner, friend, or anyone else.
  • Time just for yourself.
  • Comfortable shoes.
  • Good boss.
  • For being a parent.
  • For being alone - for your independence.
  • For a smile that you share with a stranger.
  • For brotherly/sisterly ties.
  • For your parents.
  • For a Tv with a delayed view.
  • For a good joke.
  • Time spent in nature.
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  • For extended weekends.
  • When you even have a bed for yourself.
  • For your favorite food.
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  • The moment you can no longer hold back laughter.
  • It's a pleasure to find a coin or even a banknote in your pocket.
  • Snow days.
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  • Quality sleep.
  • Good concert.
  • Opening gifts.
  • Lunch time.
  • A warm shower or bath.
  • A book that you can not postpone.
  • Whenever you happen to meet a friend at random.
  • When you win something.
  • For a green wave at traffic lights.
  • Opportunities when you can play again as a child with no shame.
  • Dinner when you stay home.
  • Situations, when you know how to say no.
  • A feeling that overwhelms you when you correct something successfully.
  • When you accidentally get something for free."

And a final thing: "Be grateful for yourself!"

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All photos are from my archive - made by different phones and cameras.

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This was a nice reminder of all the little things that we, too often, take for granted. Great job and nice photographs. Steem on and good luck!

I know, right. So many little things we just forget about, when something goes wrong in our life, and we are just focusing on the bad things in our life. Thank you, and wishing you all the best!

Love your gratitude list!! And I love the slovenian saying

Who isn't satisfied with small, isn't worthy of big.

I am grateful to you for all of your photos, but especially the coffee? with chocolate over the steamed milk. I love the cup and saucer. Very vintage!

Have a great weekend @emmamia!

Thank you for all! You too have a great weekend. Full moons influence is present, so I'm almost waiting for another working week.

I hope to grab a few shots of that moon....we'll see how the weather goes.

Wish you luck... Here it's a little too cold for me, so I prefer watching the moon through the window. :)

I forgot to get ready for it....and it was too high in the sky to get a good photo - it was like a giant searchlight. Later though it covered the area in blue light which was very pretty.

It's so hard to capture the whole beauty, which we see with our own eyes. Maybe one day we will be able to - of course for a reasonable and affordable price. :)

Is this "snow" photo from this winter?

This one no, but this years photo isn't much different. Hopefully tomorrow i will make some good shots.

Thank you for the beautiful and motivating post, I've learned the hard way that I really wasn't greatful for everything that I had in my life, but did learn many things with it for future. Luckly atleast for me, lot of things you listed, I find on Steemit, this awesome community! :)

We usually forget about little things... I found myself now in a situation, where I'm in a strange mood every day and I had to remind myself about the importance of graditude. And again I have to find a way back on track with the positive atitude.

Yeah I feel you, big changes in life made me learn the hardest days and I almost suck any motivation and good spirit I can find to push threw all the bad and try to see any good and started apretiate every single little thing, but there are still days that I get lost.

"Gotta keep ya head up, even when the road is hard, never give up!"

A wonderful list of gratitude! And a beautiful photo!

Thank you!

Very beautiful word

Thank you.

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