Gratitude is a word quite often misunderstood. People think that gratitude is only saying something nice after enjoying something. But rather, it is not only saying but displaying actions that show you’re grateful. In this article, I will be explaining what gratitude is, how you can display it, and how it can help you.
Gratitude is basically the act of being thankful and remembering all of your blessings. Poor people tend to be happier than others because they are not spoiled, are happy with what they have been given, and are enjoying life. People better off, however, are usually ungrateful. Not saying that you should not be rich, but better-off people think that they deserve more, are almost never happy with what they get, and complain a lot. It is clear that people need to learn gratitude-not only as they will be happier but they will live a better life.
- Pretend that you’re poor
This tip may seem mediocre, but it works for a lot of people. Pretending to be poor in your head helps you be more grateful, as you are not that spoiled as you know you when you buy something, like shoes, and don’t like them, you will not have enough money to buy another pair, and therefore have to be happy with what you have. This applies to all sorts of things like products, items, homes, shoes, practically everything! You can be more grateful by using this tip and can change some things
- Say three things that you’re grateful for everything
This is another tip that can help you. Every day in the afternoon, after your day, try to think of three positives that have happened to you during the day. This can be anything from a person giving you a smile, to getting an important piece of work done to anything. If you repeat this habit over days, it will turn into a normalised habit, and you will get more grateful.
- Check silver linings
Another tip that I would give you is to check for silver linings. Have you ever heard the quote that ‘every cl0ud has a silver lining?’ Well if you follow this guideline and find a silver lining in anything, you can become more grateful. For example, if you purchase shoes from a store but you don’t like them, you can still find the silver lining and be grateful that you had the money to buy the shoes, or your parents could buy the shoes. This is yet another way about how you can practice being grateful.
In conclusion, these are some points you can use to be more grateful in life. Remember that they are multiple other tips that you can follow. Tell me in the comments below if these tips helped you.