“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.”
-Camille Pissarro
It’s not happy people who are grateful. It’s grateful people who are happy. Those that are filled with gratitude are thankful even in times of hardship. How is that? Simply because we tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. Hence, we must set them as a positive model to be more thankful in life. Below are the topmost 9 practice of grateful individuals even in hard times.
They have an objective
They believe that everything in life happens for a reason. They would never see it as an accident. Grateful individuals will accept anything life throws at them and take it as a lesson to be learned. Essentially, they will use it as a golden time to grow and be more mature.
Every obstacle is a lucky chance
Human beings always try to blame and complain about the challenges instead of wondering why it happened. However, grateful people will see it as a lucky chance to find out the reasons behind it.
They are not materialistic
In this new era, money is very important for survival. Still, money or any other materialistic things aren’t everything in life. A grateful soul believes that the true meaning of happiness comes from within. Even if you have millions of money, you’re still won’t be fully happy if your heart is dead inside.
Changes are acceptable
Grateful people accept and are convinced that eventually, everything will undergo a change. They won’t think and worry too much about the inevitable. Hence, with this kind of attitude, they believe in the idea of living for today.
Communication is vital
Humans are social animals. We cannot not communicate. That’s why grateful individuals see communication as a vital thing in life. As you surround yourself with your loved ones, your heart will be filled with happiness. That way, you can enjoy every moment of your life in a very positive way.
Little things matter
They understand and believe that it’s the little things that make a big difference. As William H. McRaven points out “if you can’t do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.” Having a grateful mindset will make you busy with the happiness around you.
Being enough
Grateful individuals know that the key to happiness is by accepting yourself. Everyone makes mistake. But not everyone can move on and forgive themselves. This is why being happy with your flaws is important in our lives. Whatever happened is a memory and we should be content with ourselves. Use your entire past mistake to create a better version of yourself.
Giver than receiver
Gratefulness comes from an appreciation for what you have achieved and will share it with others. What matters to them is to share the joy and happiness together. You’ll be more content when celebrating happiness with others.
The world is my home
They believe that the world is a lovely and great place. They see the world as their homes. Eventually, they will help out those in need without second thoughts, spreading love and joy all around.
