Gratitude
grat·i·tude
What does Gratitude mean?
Noticing and appreciating what you've been given. Gratitude is attention turned towards the good that's already here.
Another way of seeing Gratitude
Gratitude has been turned into homework: list three things, feel better. Real gratitude is more like a change in the lighting — the same room, suddenly showing everything that was there all along. It doesn't deny what's hard. It simply refuses to let what's hard be the only thing you can see.
Gratitude in relationships
Thank someone today for something specific, however long ago it was. ‘Thanks for everything’ is kind. ‘Thank you for the night you drove me home’ is unforgettable.
Gratitude in everyday life
Pick one ordinary thing you'll use today — running water, a warm jumper, a working phone — and think about everyone it took to bring it to you.
Carry this with you
Specific thanks is unforgettable.
Did this word find you today?
Everyone connects with different words in different ways. How did this one land with you?