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Can Gratitude for What You Have Get You What You Desire?
Yes. But it also alters what you genuinely desire in important, positive ways.
Overall, I have an amazing life.
I’m deeply grateful for all that I have. This begins with the basic necessities. This includes ample food, more than adequate shelter, and enough clothing that I need to donate things I seldom or never wear to a worthwhile charity.
Beyond the basic necessities of life — food, clothing, shelter — I am incredibly grateful for the other “needs” that are fulfilled. I have a phenomenal wife, great friends, family, cats, and tons of love and support. When it comes to material things, I have a great car, my home office equipment, a smartphone, books, and various tchotchkes collected and gifted to me over the years.
I have an amazing life. And for that, I have tremendous gratitude.
Gratitude is something we easily take for granted. That’s not anyone’s fault, per se. But when you live in a mass-consumption, consumer-driven, fear-based society, gratitude is easy to shunt away and take for granted.
By having gratitude for what you already have, you can get what you desire. However, having and expressing gratitude for all you already have alters your desire in positive…
