Gratitude Is Good For You
Forgiveness and gratitude go hand in hand.
Gratitude is… being grateful. It’s the opposite of entitlement. It’s unattached. It’s humility.
Gratitude is unexpected. It can come in any situation.
Gratitude is saying, “This thing or situation is teaching me to become more me.”
Whether I asked for it or not, I can be grateful.
Dictionary definitions say that gratitude is an expression of appreciation usually in return for kindness.
But gratitude doesn’t have to be in return for kindness, it can be in return for anything.
Everything is a gift. Every breath. Every step. Every bite. Every trip to the toilet. Every connecting interaction.
I’m not saying every action is a good action. I’m not saying that we always get gifts that we want. But life is a gift to be grateful for.
Try and start small by paying attention to what you do, why you do it, and send some love and gratitude to another person who contributed to your living life.
Here are some statements to help build your gratitude bank.
I forgive myself for believing being grateful is too hard.
I forgive myself for believing I have to suffer.
I forgive myself for believing life is a gift I don’t want. I forgive myself for believing I’ll be taken advantage of if I’m grateful.
I forgive myself for believing no one helps me do anything.
I forgive myself for believing I am entitled to gratitude before I give it.
I forgive myself for believing gratitude is pointless.
I forgive others for their lack of gratitude when I help them.
I forgive others for teaching me not to be thankful.
I forgive others for their entitlement to gratitude.
I give others permission to forgive me when I’m not grateful. I give others permission to forgive me when I am entitled. I give others permission to forgive me for disregarding there thanks. I give others permission to forgive me when I’m angry they’re not thankful.
I love and accept myself even when I’m afraid to be grateful.
I give myself permission to be grateful.
Without this entitlement, I am free to see your life is a gift and be grateful for it.
Without this anger, I am free to show gratitude and kindness to others who do not.
I give myself permission to be grateful for the lessons I’ve learned even if they are difficult.
I give myself permission to accept being grateful doesn’t have to be only for something I want.
In the next blog, I’ll talk about easy and difficult gratitude.
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