The Gold In Gratitude

Many of us are dreamers. We have our personal desires and aspirations that we want to achieve at the soonest possible time. Be it our dream job, dream home, dream car, dream partner- every single word that we can attach the word “dream” with is definitely in our wish list.

But most of us are impatient when all our dreams are not translating in the way we want it to happen in our lives. These dreams, which should have been the source of our inspiration, have become the cause of frustration and depression because they remain trapped inside of us, contrary to our goal of unleashing them and making them part of our reality.  

Have you asked yourself why there are many hardworking people trotting the globe, yet they remain unfulfilled with the life that they have?

Last Sunday afternoon, I was able to throw my shoes, bring out some pringles, open my laptop and watch the controversial docufilm “The Secret” written by Rhonda Bryne. It tells us that the power of our minds are endless. It tells the viewers that the power of the mind is truly infinite, and it is the only tool for us to realize anything we want in life.

There are many lessons that I have learned from the said film, but what struck me most among the many lessons that I learned from it is this: We can’t have anything new if we are not grateful for what we already have.

Simple. True. Hits down to the very core.

Most of us often dream of a new house, when in fact, we never even appreciated the strength and cozy atmosphere of our present home.

Most of us want to indulge in exquisite cuisine, when in fact, we haven’t even thanked the Lord for still putting food our table every single day.

Most of us say that we hate our gadgets because they are not functioning properly, when in fact, the person beside us is left in a time capsule with his Nokia 3210.

Gratitude is perhaps one of the most enlightening values in the world. It can be expressed in two simple words: Thank You.

When we express our gratitude, we fill other people up with enlightenment and verification that the role they play in our lives is highly appreciated. Saying thank you even for little reasons still has big impact.

After watching The Secret, I immediately bought a 500-page thick notebook, a golden wrapper, and new pens to begin writing my Gratitude Journal.

It made me realize that despite my complaints of what was missing in my life, there were so many things that I should be thankful for. I couldn’t help but feel astonished while listing down these things which I should be more than thankful for.

I have finally unearthed the Gold in Gratitude. True enough, when we express it by either saying Thank You or even with a simple smile, we validate and give joy to others.

There is Gold in Gratitude, and Thank You is the best salve for one’s soul.