Summary

The article discusses the transformative power of gratitude, emphasizing that being grateful can significantly improve one's personal life and outlook.

Abstract

The author of the article reflects on the pervasive habit of complaining in society, particularly among young people, and how this behavior is not only common but also contagious and detrimental to one's well-being and relationships. Through personal development, the author discovered that gratitude is a key to a more fulfilling life. The article outlines two practices to cultivate gratitude: listing five things to be grateful for each day and frequently saying "thank you." These practices are presented as simple yet effective ways to shift focus from what is lacking to what is abundant in life, thereby attracting more positive experiences and fostering a sense of contentment.

Opinions

Complaining is a widespread and socially accepted way of dealing with hardship, but it is ultimately harmful and can lead to increased aggression.
Social media has made it easier for people to express their frustrations, which can influence others negatively.
The author believes that gratitude is not just about acknowledging big achievements but also appreciating the small, everyday experiences.
Keeping a gratitude journal with daily entries can significantly enhance one's sense of well-being and happiness.
The act of saying "thank you" is seen as a powerful tool for changing one's mindset from negative to positive, regardless of the circumstances.
The author suggests that gratitude has a magnetic quality, attracting more positive experiences into one's life.
The article conveys that gratitude is a choice and a habit that can be developed over time, leading to a more uplifting and fulfilling life.

A Journey Of Being More Grateful Person

Grateful might sound trivial but it has profound meaning

Every human must confront a hardship in life. it’s inevitable. Upon confronting hardship people tend to express their anger. The majority of them express through a complaint.

The number of people who complain is a lot — whether they complain in person or through social media.

Utilizing the power of social media for venting anger can be an option for several people. Social media presence made people express their feeling easier.

Without limiting your input. Eventually, you will be influenced by both people in your real-life circumstances and people from social media.

Since I had seen people complain a lot, I was thinking that complaint is a normal thing to do which is most of what people do at my age.

In recent years, I had realized that complaining had a significant impact not just on your life — it will impact people surrounding you, in other words, it’s contagious.

Also, Research confirms that even people who report feeling better after venting are still more aggressive post-gripe than people who did not engage in venting.

Spending my time learning about self-development had me realized. One thing for sure — being grateful and concentrating on what you have, you will always end up having more.

I was complain a lot back then, but now I choose to be grateful instead.

This was a game-changing moment when you always complain and focus on what you don’t have, you never ever have enough.

Grateful has been an uplifting routine that has taken my personal life to the next level, here are 2 practices I do to be more grateful

List 5 things to be grateful for

Being too engaged in the daily grind could make you stay away from grateful. Sometimes we’re to focus on our daily climb that loses our sight to be simply grateful for having a mountain to climb.

So then, what’s the point of being busy without never having time to feel delighted?

Oprah Winfrey recommends you do list 5 things you should be grateful for each day. This list doesn’t require a special occasions to practice it, just start with the things you experience and acknowledge it more.

For example the list of my gratitude journal a few days ago

A run around my neighborhood with my favourite clothes and running shoes
Drinking a hot cup of coffee on Sunday morning
Having breakfast with both of my parents at home
Enjoying a slice of sweet cake with my brother and sister
A long and hilarious talk with my partner

Being grateful means you take pleasure from enjoying small things — It doesn’t need to achieve a big goal in order to be grateful.

If you experience a grateful moment — try to note it. Take a moment to appreciate whatever shows up for you in life changes your whole world. you radiate and generate more goodness for yourself if you focus on what you have not otherwise.

Remember that being grateful also attracts other good things to come into your life. At the end of the day, you will end up just having more.

Say thank you!

Delivering the word thank you might sound simple — It’s even a common word we say every day.

However, saying thank you more often will cause you a great impact on your life. It alters your vibration, moving your negative to positive.

Despite how bad my day is and what sort of storm I am going through— I try my best to keep saying thank you. I always have faith in my mind even in the eye of the storm, God has put a rainbow in clouds.

Therefore, saying thank you means there’s no problem created that can compare the creator of all things.

So, say thank you more often!

Because everything will pass and I know the rainbow is coming.

being grateful does not just shout a word — It’s feeling the meaning of the word. Being grateful is the easiest, quickest yet most powerful way to effect change in your life. Start practicing grateful and see you will be amazed by the result.