Tag: Gratitude

Unexpressed

Today I heard someone say, “Unexpressed gratitude is interpreted as entitlement or even ingratitude.”

So I’m curious about this. The topic was to do with ongoing, close relationships where people sometimes get lazy in communicating what they appreciate about one another.

Does it apply in the broader scope of relating? Something to consider…

I’m taking this as a reminder to write out my thanks for the wonderful experiences (no matter how small) over the holiday season! 💛

Every genuine thank you lifts the spirt of another. It’s absolutely worth your time.

Persist

“Be kind to your heart. You may believe it to be weary… yet still it beats. Still it persists, with unquestioning allegiance to life. What a grand heart it is, this sacred heart of yours. How can it be worthy of anything other than tenderness, gratitude, acknowledgement, and appreciation?”
– Alana Fairchild

Recall

I heard recently that it takes 20 seconds longer to recall a positive memory than a negative memory. I haven’t checked the facts around that, but it was during a training for mindfulness by a reliable source and even without knowing for sure the accuracy – the idea of it is worth considering: for most people it takes longer to access a positive memory.

How much of that can be addressed through habit change and learning to be a positive thinker?

If you take time to dedicate a portion of your morning, just a few minutes everyday to focus on and write down the things in your life you’re thankful for and feel positively about, could you more easily draw on positives throughout the day?

Take a little time to know what brings you joy and experience the feeling of gratitude more often. You may find yourself outside of the norms and numbers on negativity. 💕