The blog will pick a word of the week, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – gratitude. A quality or feeling of being thankful, peaceful & appreciative. It’s recognising & acknowledging the kindness or compassion one has received, whether from people, circumstances or life itself. Gratitude is an emotional response to receiving something valuable or meaningful. Grateful feelings of love, warmth, humility, empathy & connectedness. Gratitude helps us cope with trauma, grief & challenges. It fosters a positive mindset, even in adversity. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back & realise they were the big things” – Robert Brault. The more we authentically live & appreciate life, the more life appreciates & bestows back on us with surprising kindness & goodness.
Aristotle saw gratitude as part of living a virtuous life, essential for building belief & strong relationships. Cicero called gratitude the parent of all the other virtues. Existentialists link gratitude to our awareness of mortality & the gift of life itself. In religious philosophy, gratitude is directed towards God or a higher power, seen as a spiritual prayer, a way of aligning with the divine. Practicing gratitude consistently can have a profound impact on our happiness, health & well-being. It nurtures compassion, builds trust & resilience. “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love” – Marcus Aurelius. The root of joy is gratefulness.
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