Being grateful for things in your life is an important part of being happy. But did you know that gratitude can go a whole lot further than that?
In fact, gratitude can actually help you figure out your life's purpose!
Think about it - if you're not particularly grateful for anything in your life, you probably spend a lot of your time feeling bored, frustrated, or downright empty. Even if there's not something in particular that you feel bad about, you probably just feel somewhat disconnected and aimless.
By taking the time and the effort to appreciate things more (even the little things!), you can actually discover the meaning of your life.
Here's how it works:
1. Gratitude is rooted in your spirit.
The things you're grateful for will depend on your specific personality and mindset. They're the very essence of who you are and who you want to be.
Your spirit is completely authentic. It's not jaded by outside stresses or peer pressure. Instead, it's the part of you that's the most pure. So, by digging deeper into your spirit and discovering exactly what it is you're grateful for, you'll wind up feeling happier and more loving. You'll also be able to express these emotions more easily.
Even if you forget from time to time, your spirit knows what things make you the most happy. By tapping into it, you'll naturally gravitate towards those things.
2. Gratitude reminds you that anything is possible.
Even if your mind tends to be skeptical, your spirit isn't. No matter what happens, it believes in limitless possibilities. No matter what you've ever dreamed of doing, your spirit believes you can achieve it. Even if you don't know exactly how to do it, your spirit believes that you will figure out a way. It's the eternal optimist!
By overlooking gratitude, you're overlooking your spirit. As a result, you wind up listening to that skeptical part of your mind - you know, the part that tells you don't have the time or the talent to go after whatever it is you truly want.
Until you place a bigger emphasis on your spirit (and use gratitude to do it), you'll keep falling short of your dreams!
3. Gratitude helps you focus on the positives.
Wouldn't it be nice to see the good in yourself and everyone around you? The more you focus on gratitude, the more you'll be able to see the positives outweigh the negatives. As a result, you'll have an easier time lifting up yourself. After all, the more positives you see in life, the easier it is to find and fulfill your own purpose.
You can also work wonders for the people you care about!
By being grateful for everyone you encounter, you'll naturally help them just as much as you help yourself. You'll naturally give them more support and encourage them to do more.
Above all else, when you feel grateful for each of your life experiences, you won't be able to help but find a greater meaning in everything you do. No matter how dark things get, if you can focus on what's good, you can maintain a sense of clarity that will help you fight through it.
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Tony Mase is a serious student of the works of Wallace D. Wattles and the publisher of "The Science of Abundant Life" ebook by Wallace D. Wattles that includes "The Science of Being Great" and more by Wallace D. Wattles. Grab your copy now at: http://www.thescienceofabundantlife.com
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