{"id":629,"date":"2021-04-14T04:19:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T09:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/5-benefits-of-gratitude\/"},"modified":"2021-04-14T04:19:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T09:19:45","slug":"5-benefits-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifesomeday.com\/5-benefits-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Showing your gratitude can be a great way to spread positive feelings in the world around you. When you think about it, <strong><em>reaching your goals starts with a single positive thought.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>How do you feel when someone sincerely expresses his or her gratitude to you for something you did? Doesn\\&#8217;t it make you feel good about yourself? These positive feelings can lift you up, boost your enthusiasm, and motivate you to achieve even more.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Feeling grateful for what you have can produce the same good feelings and sustain your drive toward your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>This shows how <strong><em>gratitude can have some seriously positive snowball effects.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some of the benefits of gratitude:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ol type=\\\"1\\\"><li><strong>Reaching your goals.<\/strong> When you feel grateful, it tends to be a lasting and selfless feeling. It\\&#8217;s much more than just a momentary burst of positive energy; <strong><em>it has staying power <\/em><\/strong>that will provide a great boost for you to reach your goals.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<ul><li>When you express your gratitude to others, ensure that you\\&#8217;re open and expressive. People don\\&#8217;t know what you\\&#8217;re thinking; hearing it can make all the difference.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Strengthened relationships.<\/strong> There are many ways you can express your gratitude to your loved ones, including saying, <em>\\&#8221;Thank you,\\&#8221;<\/em> writing a letter, or giving them a thoughtful gift. When you learn to avoid taking your loved ones for granted, you\\&#8217;ll have a long lasting and loving relationship.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li>Showing gratitude is a two way street. <strong><em>Learn how to effectively express your gratitude and, just as importantly, to receive it as well.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Improved communication. <\/strong>Gratitude can mean better communication all around. By expressing your gratitude to strangers, they\\&#8217;ll be more likely to show an interest in helping you, too.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li>Gratitude is such a powerful entity that it can even help you communicate with your pets! They should be appreciated too.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>More effective constructive criticism. <\/strong>No matter how we express constructive criticism, it often makes the recipient defensive or even angry. No one likes a blow to the ego. In this situation, a grateful attitude can take you a long way. You can express criticism quite effectively when you also <strong><em>emphasize what you appreciate about them.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Preserving memories.<\/strong> You can preserve memories in a positive way when you keep a gratitude journal. You\\&#8217;ll be able to enjoy your memories again and again when you read about these happy times in the future.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Show Your Gratitude Every Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Showing gratitude to others may seem like a selfless act, but it\\&#8217;s something that you also benefit from. <strong><em>When you show your gratitude every day, you change the way you think.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>You\\&#8217;ll appreciate your good life when the majority of your thoughts remain positive. Negative thoughts can sometimes be overwhelming, and just because you have them doesn\\&#8217;t mean you\\&#8217;re a bad person. They happen to everyone, but you can strive to keep them to a minimum with the help of a grateful attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>One way to show your gratitude every day is to remind yourself of the big picture when a negative thought arises. If a petty argument with your spouse makes you feel angry and heated, take a deep breath and think for a moment. Remember that the argument is not permanent and, instead, feel grateful for the gift of this relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Our days on this earth are numbered so we must <strong><em>cherish the time that we do have<\/em><\/strong> and enjoy the benefits of living each day as if it were our last.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Showing your gratitude can be a great way to spread positive feelings in the world around you. When you think about it, reaching your goals starts with a single positive thought. How do you feel when someone sincerely expresses his or her gratitude to you for something you did? 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