“Appreciation can make a day—even change a life.
Your willingness to put it into words is all that is
necessary.”
—Margaret Elizabeth Cousins,
Irish-Indian educationist and suffragist
Gratitude is one of the loveliest paths to personal growth. It can be subtle; after contemplating what it is to be thankful, you may find that you have the “half-full mindset.” Maybe instead of Sunday nights of worrying about work, meetings, and goals, you relax and remember to be grateful for the work you enjoy.
Next thing you know, your coworkers pick up on the fact that you are less stressed out and more fun to be around, and your desk becomes an oasis of positivity in the office—people leave your workspace with a spring in their step. Your family responds in kind; and your home is a calmer, happier place filled with calmer, happier people. Your friends who used to call or message you and complain about life now call and tell you all the good things happening. That one took a while, but your aura of gratefulness eventually took hold and bloomed.
You, my friend, have an attitude of gratitude and are making the world a better place.
This post is an excerpt from Badass Gratitude by Becca Anderson, which can be found at Amazon.