- Gratitude -
We can often lose sleep, peace of mind and joy by focusing on our problems and overlooking our blessings. When we forget to be thankful for the good we have in life, we fail to fully appreciate their presence.
So how can we learn to be more grateful for what we have in life?
Firstly, think of five things that you would not change in your life. Then, say them aloud and write them down. This helps you identify and focus on the things you usually take for granted. Things that you just as easily may not have been given, but have.
Next, appreciate your senses. What beauty has your gift of sight allowed you to enjoy? What delightful foods did you smell and taste? What sweet music stirred your soul through your gift of hearing?
Before you end your day, think of five things that made the day wonderful. We often forget the good and focus on the bad in our lives. A sincere compliment, a small gift, a lunch treat, a loved one's laughter, a beautiful line from a book, a joke which made you chuckle, a phone call asking how you were, a colleague's thoughtful gesture, your mother's home-cooked meal... how many of such little blessings are forgotten as soon as they've passed?
Appreciate yourself. Everyone has attributes he or she can be thankful for. Think of five of them. Again, too many people tend to dwell on their flaws and shortcomings. This helps you remember that you have been blessed with attributes that other people may not have.
Think of three people you are thankful to have in your life. Tell them how much they mean to you.
Think of three people who may have disappointed, hurt or disparaged you in any way. And forgive them. Resentments and grudges create self-destructive energies that imprison and torment you. The sooner you're rid of them, the happier you'll be.
And pay a visit to the hospital... whether or not you know anyone admitted there. Just spend an hour or less wandering around, and you'll be powerfully reminded of just how fortunate you are. Here is a world of cold, medicinal air, illness, lack of freedom, dependency, and suffering. You long to feel the sunshine, to smell the fresh air at the beach, to hug your loved ones, to go to the movies, to share a joke with a friend. Then you remember... you can! How fortunate you are!
So instead of feeling sorry for yourself, go out and savour life today!
Adapted from 'A Slice of Life' by Eugene Loh
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有人曾经和馆主分享：“幸福，就是老天给你什么都是享受。”
是啊，的确。记得要好好享受人生哦！
加油！
So how can we learn to be more grateful for what we have in life?
Firstly, think of five things that you would not change in your life. Then, say them aloud and write them down. This helps you identify and focus on the things you usually take for granted. Things that you just as easily may not have been given, but have.
Next, appreciate your senses. What beauty has your gift of sight allowed you to enjoy? What delightful foods did you smell and taste? What sweet music stirred your soul through your gift of hearing?
Before you end your day, think of five things that made the day wonderful. We often forget the good and focus on the bad in our lives. A sincere compliment, a small gift, a lunch treat, a loved one's laughter, a beautiful line from a book, a joke which made you chuckle, a phone call asking how you were, a colleague's thoughtful gesture, your mother's home-cooked meal... how many of such little blessings are forgotten as soon as they've passed?
Appreciate yourself. Everyone has attributes he or she can be thankful for. Think of five of them. Again, too many people tend to dwell on their flaws and shortcomings. This helps you remember that you have been blessed with attributes that other people may not have.
Think of three people you are thankful to have in your life. Tell them how much they mean to you.
Think of three people who may have disappointed, hurt or disparaged you in any way. And forgive them. Resentments and grudges create self-destructive energies that imprison and torment you. The sooner you're rid of them, the happier you'll be.
And pay a visit to the hospital... whether or not you know anyone admitted there. Just spend an hour or less wandering around, and you'll be powerfully reminded of just how fortunate you are. Here is a world of cold, medicinal air, illness, lack of freedom, dependency, and suffering. You long to feel the sunshine, to smell the fresh air at the beach, to hug your loved ones, to go to the movies, to share a joke with a friend. Then you remember... you can! How fortunate you are!
So instead of feeling sorry for yourself, go out and savour life today!
Adapted from 'A Slice of Life' by Eugene Loh
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有人曾经和馆主分享：“幸福，就是老天给你什么都是享受。”
是啊，的确。记得要好好享受人生哦！
加油！
