What would life be like if you maximised every resource and every opportunity to which you have access?
What would the quality of your relationships be if you built on everything that works instead of focusing on what’s not working?
How would you feel about yourself if you looked at all you’ve overcome instead of being bitter about having had to deal with it all?
Life is not about an attitude of gratitude, or good habits, because gratitude is not an attitude and habits are formed out of desiring efficiency or convenience.
Gratitude is an outcome.
Gratitude is a result of being aware of everything that’s good and right about life, despite there being so many things that could be better, or should be better.
Gratitude is about understanding what is within our ability to change or influence for the better, and holding ourselves accountable for taking action on that, rather than sitting back and complaining about it.
Gratitude is not about transacting based on who deserves what. It’s about considering what we wish to enable or what we wish to challenge because of the values by which we strive to live.
Gratitude, when applied to ourselves, is reflected in how we seek to understand why we are who we are, rather than judging ourselves with shame because of who we’re not.
Gratitude is reflected in our ability to rise above the anger or bitterness of others, rather than to lose ourselves to it or get drawn into their bitterness because of how they treat us.
Gratitude is practiced when we approach others with empathy and compassion because we see their struggle with their own demons, instead of judging their inadequacy because we don’t struggle with the same demons.
Gratitude is not a choice.
Gratitude is a result of remembering our journey of growth, and owning every step that we took on that journey, both good and bad, while being mindful of the steps that we’re still taking every single day as we work towards our aspirational goals without feeling entitled to having what we strive for.
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Gratitude is not an attitude
