Vivir agradecido es un estilo de vida

Cuando logramos internalizar y comprender que todo lo que sucede en nuestras vidas tiene un propósito y que está en nosotros tomar la decisión de salir fortalecidos o derrotados, es allí cuando comenzamos a dar gracias, incluso por las cosas menos agradables que nos toca vivir

For many years now, thanksgiving and offering have been part of my daily routine, hand in hand with prayer, of course. I do not refer to these actions as a ritual or something magical; much less superstition. I am referring to adopting an attitude of gratitude with God, with life, with the people around us, with the people we have emotional ties with and even with pets and nature. When we manage to internalize and understand that everything that happens in our lives has a purpose and that it is up to us to make the decision to come out stronger or defeated, that is when we begin to give thanks, even for the less pleasant things that we have to live.

However, no one has said that this is easy, but like any habit, it is formed with practice and repetition. We can start with small steps until the habit is formed and include this practice in all aspects of our daily routine. For example, before getting out of bed, give thanks for the joy of having the opportunity to live a new day. Be thankful for our loved ones, be thankful for having a job, be thankful for every food we put in our mouths. These are simple actions, but they have a great impact on the way we live our daily lives. When we are thankful we have the energy that we have a lot, that we are winners. On the contrary, when we complain, what we project is lack, absence, failure and frustration.

The hardest part of starting this lifestyle of gratitude is to be grateful even when bad things happen to us. The key is to be grateful for what we learn from that situation, not for the situation itself. In my personal case, when something unpleasant happens to me, or when I get sick, what I do is give thanks because it happens to me and not to my children. When I go through a tough situation, I give thanks because I know that I will come out stronger, I give thanks for the people who support me at that moment and for every little detail that tells me that I am not alone and that everything has a purpose. There is always, always, always something to be thankful for, despite the circumstances.

This has been my catharsis today, thanks for reading, greetings and blessings.