Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits?

adrianasalmon · 03-02-2009, 12:00 AM

Hi Warriors

I read an article recently that I thought was very informative on the Power of gratitude. The Author made a statement that really resonated in my mind

We cannot exercise much power without Gratitude because its gratitude that connects us to the power. Gratitude is Powerfully Attractive

He also stated that one reason why more people don't come to understand the power of gratitude is because of their scarcity mentality. Now we can change our scarcity mentality by focusing on the fact that everything in the universe is energy. We also know that only about 4% of the available energy is being use. Which means that 96% is left over. With this fact in view then we can see we don't need to struggle or fight other for what we want.
We can choose to create our success rather than compete for a limited supply.

What do You think?

ss61288 · 03-02-2009, 04:30 AM

That's a fine point Adriana, it has been said over and over that in order to achieve we first must be grateful for what we currently have, but you see I've also found that when we are grateful the pre-requisite for having a mindset of gratitude is also having faith in something or someone, whether it be god, universe whatever you want to call it. So my question is how are you going to fail if you have faith? Your belief will ensure that you are doing everything you possibly can to take action on your goals and dreams without coming from that place in most peoples mind right before they quit, "what if", that place of scarcity. And even if you experience temporary defeat, gratitude for this experience will ensure that it is just a lesson you have learnt on your path towards success in whatever way you define it

Annabelle · 03-02-2009, 07:40 AM

Hi Adriana

Yes I agree. Gratitude can open the doorway to our personal power to create what we want. Gratitude is powerfully attractive in the sense that it is attractive to have a mindset of gratitude and then having that mindset helps to attract and manifest our desires. Therein lies the power. That's my interpretation anyway!

Regarding scarcity mentality, this can be a comfortable place. I used to go into victim mode, where outside forces where to blame for my material lack (my schooling, parents, government etc.). But then, I realised it is about me changing the way I think about myself. I am powerful enough to create what I want. I realised it is about taking responsibility, not giving my personal power away to outside forces. In other words, blaming! I think we live in a 'blame culture' world which isn't helpful.

Interesting topic, thanks Adriana!

jayden.fellze · 03-02-2009, 08:00 AM

Gratitude is very powerful as you have made mention. It is powerful in the sense that is lifts our spirit free because it makes us feel better. We can be grateful in the minute things that we have and experience, with that if decreases pressure and burden. Gratitude is really powerful.

RayAndLisaJ · 03-02-2009, 08:08 AM

Gratitude is not only powerful but essential to success. If do not express gratitude for what you have the universe will receive that as you not needing anymore.

Samsmiles · 03-02-2009, 08:09 AM

You have to "give" before you can "get" and that goes for everything in this wonderful life!

Prosperity to us all!

samsmiles

DominicTFY · 03-02-2009, 10:13 AM

"Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits?"

Well, i would say one of them is to help us focus on things that we are thankful and grateful for, instead of the common "Why is this happening to me" question that puts most people in a lousy state.

My 2 cents,
Dominic Tay

a1journo · 03-03-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RayAndLisaJ

Gratitude is not only powerful but essential to success. If do not express gratitude for what you have the universe will receive that as you not needing anymore.

Totally agree. Beautifully said.

Uncle Zimmerman · 03-04-2009, 02:14 PM

I believe that being grateful is the key to advancement in life...

Christie Love · 03-06-2009, 02:07 AM

Thank you for bringing this up. Gratitude is an area I see lack of in many places. One practice I started doing is thank God for everything in my life and just feel that connection before I step out of bed. I remember Oprah said once that her gratitude is what creates abundance in every area of her life.

In that case, let's all keep thanking God each and every day and see what great things happen in our lives.

keith105 · 03-06-2009, 06:32 AM

Hello Adrianan, interesting thoughts on Gratitude. I carry a 'gratitude' stone in my pocket which is my reminder to give thanks when something happens to me. There is nothing special about the stone, its a smallish pebble which most people can find around the garden. I chose to carry this after reading an article on the need to give thanks through gratitude, alas I cannot remember where. Andy

megalinktraffic · 09-12-2010, 02:43 AM

IN electronics for an amplifier to give more gain and output a part of the output is given as input and that outperforms similarly, when you give thanks and show your gratitude by helping the needy the universe understands that YOU are the right person who will provide the destitute needy people and it works through you that you may do more and more thats how you can see gratitude in action and it enhance your peace of mind ..

ljhamann · 09-12-2010, 09:49 AM

Here's the reason why standing in gratitude "works" so to speak... because the emotions of gratitude and appreciation are very close to that of Source/Love. You are that which your attention rests upon, and as you stand in appreciation -- you become it, literally -- you attract back to you what you BE, and more of that which you are focused on, which is the good stuff of life.

warmest,
Lori

Optimus Lime · 09-12-2010, 12:15 PM

You can't enjoy life without gratitude.

slk · 09-12-2010, 03:36 PM

Gratitude is huge in my life. When I first starting appreciating everybody around me, their attitude changed towards me or maybe it was my attitude was better and my perspective of them was better. Interesting thought! Thanks for this post. Great idea!

USGTMauthor · 09-12-2010, 05:32 PM

Gratitude is discussed extensively in the Science of Getting Rich, put simply I think it connects you to people that become helpers for you on your journey and it feels good.

Gary Pettit · 09-13-2010, 06:39 PM

Assume there is no benefit. Feel it, and do it, anyhow.
Gratitude is an overflow, not an effort.
I couldn't help but express it if I tried, if it's real.
If it's not real... Well then, Life will repeat whatever lesson was meant for me to learn.

03-02-2009, 12:00 AM	#1
adrianasalmon Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 41 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking Contact Info	Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? Hi Warriors I read an article recently that I thought was very informative on the Power of gratitude. The Author made a statement that really resonated in my mind We cannot exercise much power without Gratitude because its gratitude that connects us to the power. Gratitude is Powerfully Attractive He also stated that one reason why more people don't come to understand the power of gratitude is because of their scarcity mentality. Now we can change our scarcity mentality by focusing on the fact that everything in the universe is energy. We also know that only about 4% of the available energy is being use. Which means that 96% is left over. With this fact in view then we can see we don't need to struggle or fight other for what we want. We can choose to create our success rather than compete for a limited supply. What do You think?
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03-02-2009, 04:30 AM	#2
ss61288 Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 94 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? That's a fine point Adriana, it has been said over and over that in order to achieve we first must be grateful for what we currently have, but you see I've also found that when we are grateful the pre-requisite for having a mindset of gratitude is also having faith in something or someone, whether it be god, universe whatever you want to call it. So my question is how are you going to fail if you have faith? Your belief will ensure that you are doing everything you possibly can to take action on your goals and dreams without coming from that place in most peoples mind right before they quit, "what if", that place of scarcity. And even if you experience temporary defeat, gratitude for this experience will ensure that it is just a lesson you have learnt on your path towards success in whatever way you define it

03-02-2009, 07:40 AM	#3
Annabelle Warrior Article Writer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sussex, United Kingdom Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? Hi Adriana Yes I agree. Gratitude can open the doorway to our personal power to create what we want. Gratitude is powerfully attractive in the sense that it is attractive to have a mindset of gratitude and then having that mindset helps to attract and manifest our desires. Therein lies the power. That's my interpretation anyway! Regarding scarcity mentality, this can be a comfortable place. I used to go into victim mode, where outside forces where to blame for my material lack (my schooling, parents, government etc.). But then, I realised it is about me changing the way I think about myself. I am powerful enough to create what I want. I realised it is about taking responsibility, not giving my personal power away to outside forces. In other words, blaming! I think we live in a 'blame culture' world which isn't helpful. Interesting topic, thanks Adriana!

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Samsmiles HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 153 Thanks: 119 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? You have to "give" before you can "get" and that goes for everything in this wonderful life! Prosperity to us all! samsmiles
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DominicTFY Dominic Tay War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 223 Thanks: 10 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Social Networking	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? "Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits?" Well, i would say one of them is to help us focus on things that we are thankful and grateful for, instead of the common "Why is this happening to me" question that puts most people in a lousy state. My 2 cents, Dominic Tay
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Uncle Zimmerman Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? I believe that being grateful is the key to advancement in life...

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Christie Love The Fabulous One War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 930 Thanks: 11 Thanked 79 Times in 68 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? Thank you for bringing this up. Gratitude is an area I see lack of in many places. One practice I started doing is thank God for everything in my life and just feel that connection before I step out of bed. I remember Oprah said once that her gratitude is what creates abundance in every area of her life. In that case, let's all keep thanking God each and every day and see what great things happen in our lives.
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keith105 Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? Hello Adrianan, interesting thoughts on Gratitude. I carry a 'gratitude' stone in my pocket which is my reminder to give thanks when something happens to me. There is nothing special about the stone, its a smallish pebble which most people can find around the garden. I chose to carry this after reading an article on the need to give thanks through gratitude, alas I cannot remember where. Andy

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megalinktraffic Rueben War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 148 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 52 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? IN electronics for an amplifier to give more gain and output a part of the output is given as input and that outperforms similarly, when you give thanks and show your gratitude by helping the needy the universe understands that YOU are the right person who will provide the destitute needy people and it works through you that you may do more and more thats how you can see gratitude in action and it enhance your peace of mind ..
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ljhamann Lori War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WI Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? Here's the reason why standing in gratitude "works" so to speak... because the emotions of gratitude and appreciation are very close to that of Source/Love. You are that which your attention rests upon, and as you stand in appreciation -- you become it, literally -- you attract back to you what you BE, and more of that which you are focused on, which is the good stuff of life. warmest, Lori
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slk Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Expressing Gratitude- What are The Benefits? Gratitude is huge in my life. When I first starting appreciating everybody around me, their attitude changed towards me or maybe it was my attitude was better and my perspective of them was better. Interesting thought! Thanks for this post. Great idea!

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