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3. A willingness to take action to show the gratitude we feel
I don’t claim that this list is complete, but it’s a good starting point. Feel free to add your own ideas in the comments section at the end of this essay.
Gratitude is expressed through big and small things.
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I believe that a key part of that lifestyle is gratitude, the habit of practicing gratefulness.
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3. A willingness to take action to show the gratitude we feel
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I believe that a key part of that lifestyle is gratitude, the habit of practicing gratefulness.
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- an appreciative attitude for what one has received
- a warm or deep appreciation of personal kindness
- a disposition to express gratefulness by giving thanks
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Pho to courtesy of JasonRogers Three Truths to Help You Create a Life of Gratitude
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Nonconformity.
On a recent trip to Ohrid, Macedonia, I arrived in the middle of the night after a six-hour bus ride through Albania. It was my first time in Macedonia, so I didn’t know my way around very well. I carried my bags through the small town, finally locating my guesthouse after a half-hour trek.
By that point, it was 3:30 a.m. and I hadn’t slept at all. Since my reservation was for the next day, the guesthouse let me store my bags, but I couldn’t check in until much later that morning. Exhausted and disoriented, I stumbled back outside and walked around some more.
That’s when I discovered the most curious thing. Just a few blocks from my guesthouse, a huge street party was underway. About 75 Macedonians were hanging out, dancing and chatting on the street as if it were 9:00 p.m. In the midst of my exhaustion, I smiled… and felt a deep sense of joy. I was still tired, but at the same time, I felt tremendously grateful for the chance to travel so far from my home.
“I’m in Macedonia,” I said out loud to no one in particular. “It’s four o’clock in the morning, and I’ve arrived at the coolest street party ever.”
As crazy as it was, I was enthralled with the experience of participating in the unexpected nightlife of Ohrid, Macedonia. And even if you haven’t had the experience to travel much, I suspect that you may recognize the feeling I had that night, because many Zen Habits readers share the same commitment to self-improvement and purposeful living.
I believe that a key part of that lifestyle is gratitude, the habit of practicing gratefulness.
Breaking the word down a bit further thanks to the ever-convenient Dictionary.com, gratitude means:
I like all three of these definitions for different reasons. I think gratitude also relates to a full life spent in awareness of all the good things that surround us.
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to self-improvement and purposeful living.
I believe that a key part of that lifestyle is gratitude, the habit of practicing gratefulness.
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As crazy as it was, I was enthralled with the experience of participating in the unexpected nightlife of Ohrid, Macedonia. And even if you haven’t had the experience to travel much, I suspect that you may recognize the feeling I had that night, because many Zen Habits readers share the same commitment to self-improvement and purposeful living.
I believe that a key part of that lifestyle is gratitude, the habit of practicing gratefulness.
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other words, I want to create a life of gratitude… but what does that mean?
Characteristics of a Grateful Life
A life of gratitude is composed of three parts that combine to make a whole.
1. A sense of purpose in our lives
2. An appreciation for the lives of those around us
3. A willingness to take action to show the gratitude we feel
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Characteristics of a Grateful Life
A life of gratitude is composed of three parts that combine to make a whole.
1. A sense of purpose in our lives
2. An appreciation for the lives of those around us
3. A willingness to take action to show the gratitude we feel
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