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Post by jim44444 on Mar 11, 2019 8:00:03 GMT -5
"And the days that I keep my gratitude
Higher than my expectations
Well, I have really good days."
These are the final lines from the song Mother Blues by Ray Wylie Hubbard.
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Post by petrushka on Mar 15, 2019 1:04:12 GMT -5
Yeah well, depends, doesn't it?
To whom am I feeling grateful, and for what?
(you see, I am completely void in the deity department - so it's got to be Real World (tm) for it to work for me).
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Post by jim44444 on Mar 15, 2019 8:32:09 GMT -5
petrushka, yes it does depend which is why we have good days and bad days. Yesterday my 4 year old grandson was with us for about 5 hours. He is quite articulate for a 4 year old and it was refreshing to walk about the neighborhood with him. He related his view of the world and his opinions of things. So yesterday was a really good day.
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Post by northstarmom on Mar 15, 2019 9:35:28 GMT -5
One doesn't need to believe in a deity to be grateful. It also can help to keep a daily gratitude journal. Doing things like this can attract people to you as most people avoid chronic complainers and people who are in perpetual funks. Here are some benefits of gratitude: "Here are 7 scientifically proven benefits: Gratitude opens the door to more relationships. Not only does saying “thank you” constitute good manners, but showing appreciation can help you win new friends, according to a 2014 study published in Emotion. The study found that thanking a new acquaintance makes them more likely to seek an ongoing relationship. So whether you thank a stranger for holding the door or send a thank-you note to that colleague who helped you with a project, acknowledging other people’s contributions can lead to new opportunities. Gratitude improves physical health. Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and report feeling healthier than other people, according to a 2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences. Not surprisingly, grateful people are also more likely to take care of their health. They exercise more often and are more likely to attend regular check-ups, which is likely to contribute to further longevity. Gratitude improves psychological health. Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher, has conducted multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being. His research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude |
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