Daily dose of inspiration: Gratitude

in #mindfulness8 years ago

There are so many books written about happiness, but the truth about it can be put in one word - gratitude.
Gratitude is the first lesson of the spiritual school, but in the same time it's a PhD which many never finish.

Why?

We refer to things and people in "taking for granted" pattern, which reveals the degree of our true awareness of the current moment and revelation about the illusion of time. That's why it can be seen as PhD but also as the first lesson.

Did you wake up this morning not being in the best mood and not really being the most satisfied?
Don't worry, you are just ungrateful.

There is no game in life in which you can be grateful for a moment and shortly after, when going through first difficult moments, forget about gratitude. But your actions are entirely human. Let's thank Jesus for doubting in the end. His message helps me every time. Of course we sometimes forget the truth. We are people and that's in our nature.

Focus may be the most important word you will ever hear. He is our best friend and a gift from God. We can indeed consciously choose thoughts and emotions. And they are the essence of life, aren't they?

You will know right away which group do you belong to. Grateful or ungrateful ones.

Did you remember this morning that someone did not wake up and thanked for one more day, for the game of love? Believe me, the way in which our life was given to us, could take it in the same manner as well.
Did you remember this morning, while you were cleaning yourself in front of the sink, that someone woke up in mud?
Did you remember today, while you were showering, that many dream about hot water in the safety of their own home?
Did you remember today, when you looked at your child, that someone lost their yesterday and forever?

Or did you half-consciously staggered to your computer reading about foreign lives, missing on your own and neglecting your own blessings?

Do you understand that you have everything that someone else can only pray for?

This is where true humility to God hides, the one about which many think in form of fear or ego control. No! Humility is the state of consciousness above the perfection of creation so much larger than us that, in the moments of thinking about it, you can only get down on your knees with your head down, and heart overflown with love. That is gratitude.

Gifts brought by appreciation can not be depicted by words. This is true spiritual experience and spiritual PhD.

This kind of school would be acknowledged everywhere in the world.
After that you would become a master of yourself and your life.

Note: Take the meaning of entity God in any way that suits you the best.

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Thank you for reading.

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Great post!
Since I was a kid I was taught that there are magic words like 'please' and 'thank you'. I'm trying to use them as often as possible.
Thank you, @eneismijmich ;D

Just joined Steemit and this was the first thing I read. Very inspirational, it seems it is hard to slow down sometimes and be thankful. Put a smile on my face for today!

I found it very interesting.

Very interesting post. But everything is relative. Happiness of one person can be a disaster for another.

So very true!

Very refreshing. Much appreciated.

Beautiful photos and message, give thanks!

Nice story!

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