Wisdom of Gratitude

There is wisdom in practicing gratitude. You have heard the old saying that what goes around comes around? This simply means that what you put out reflects back to you in a like manner. A good example from most everyone's life would be those mornings when you wake up on the wrong side of the bed. What happens if you don't change that attitude immediately is that you meet one grouchy person after another all day long. That's just what we all need! There may be some days when the problems of life just dog pile you. If you are not practicing gratitude, then is seems as if the problems multiply exponentially. That's the kind of law of attraction action you could do without. Think about this process for a moment. If the law of attraction works on the negative side of life so well, how much more will it benefit you if a positive attitude and gratitude comes into play?

Going with that idea for starters, how about a small test? First thing tomorrow morning, spend a few minutes doing some affirmations. State the reasons you are grateful for everyone and everything in your life. Be thankful for supportive and nurturing friends. Really get into the feeling of how grateful you are for all the good people in your life and all the good things that have come your way. Pull those feeling straight into your heart and let them soak in and fill your entire mind.

Now, as you go about your day, keep the love and gratitude flowing toward everyone you meet. This works with friends as well as people you do not know. Find just one thing to appreciate about the people you know. Be sure to tell that person how much you appreciate them. Don't fake it and do it without expecting anything back. What you will find when you practice this is that other people return the kindness. You may find yourself on the receiving end of offers to help when you need it, compliments out of the blue, and any number of other nice surprises.

Taking this a step further, here is another way to experiment with being in an attitude of thankfulness. During your day, do your level best to find something good and positive about every experience and situation. If you normally are used to looking at things in a negative way, this can be quite a challenge. However, if you really work at it consistently, there is at least one thing to be grateful for in every experience.

Of course, not everything can be all joy and light. If you leave work for the day and find that someone has backed into your car, don't just grit your teeth while expressing gratitude for the fender bender. You cannot fake gratitude and very few of us would feel grateful to find such a surprise. The wisdom of gratitude is in the genuineness of the heart that is expressing it. When you express real gratitude, it will come back to you a hundredfold.