Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Character X (3) -- Gratitude



"The quality or feeling of being grateful and thankful."
Dictionary.com

Gratitude is an attitude of knowing and acknowledging kind acts from others. 

Too often that we sometimes took so many things for granted. So many times we hold in mind that everything will fall into place automatically, that success and achievement comes naturally. 

Too often that we had neglected, or event tried to reject claims that the life that we are living now were the results of the contributions from people all around you. We tried to claim that it was only us who could lead ourselves to the life now we are living. 

But deep in us. We know.

We know that there were too many times that when we were on the brink of falling, someone held our hands.

We know that there were moments of self-collapse in our lives and someone was there to give you a pat on your shoulder.

Being grateful to others does not mean that you are relatively inferior to that individual. It doesn't mean that you are weak and therefore you need help from others. In fact it is just the opposite. Showing gratitude shows that you have a healthy self-image that you know how to acknowledge and appreciate what people had done for you.

Gratitude means acknowledging the past, enabling you to live rightly in the present, and give you legacy to strive into the future. 

Gratitude. A Grateful Attitude.