Gratitude As A Superpower

I love the excitement and energy the Holiday seasons bring.

Typically, people are nicer, spirits are higher, and the joy of the holiday’s are felt.

I wonder if the holiday joy is ushered in by Thanksgiving.

I have found it fairly difficult to be upset when I am being thankful.

We have been told to “count our blessings” and “look for the silver lining.”

These sayings typically come after we have received unfavorable news.

But sayings like these, that have prevailed the test of time, have prevailed the test of time because they are effective.

Or else no one would be saying them anymore.

Is the joy we feel, the Christmas spirit if you will, from the posture of thanksgiving we take prior to Christmas?

I don’t know.

But I do know my life is better when I practice consistent intentional gratitude.

The phrase “count your blessings” is believed to come from the ancient Jewish tradition of trying to count a 100 blessings in your life a day. 

I wonder if the world would change if everyone practiced that Jewish tradition.

My challenge to you is this:

It is easy to be thankful during this season. Everyone is thankful.

What about the next season? What if we be the people who are thankful in ever season?

What if this hypothesis is true and thankfulness is the precursor for joy?

Even if it is not true I am willing to bet being thankful and carring a posture of gratitude will positively set you apart.

If you do not want to be thankful then take a quick look at the antonyms of gratitude: careless, cruel, heedless, inappreciative, rude, self-centered, thoughtless, ungracious, and unmindful.

Everyone would much rather be characterized by gratitude than that long hurtful list.

Go out and be thankful.

Go out: Make a Difference.