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Does your gratitude come with conditions?
I went to town today, and when I got home, my dog Tucker was waiting for me at the door.
You would have thought I had been gone for a week.
It did not matter how long I had been gone. It did not matter whether I said goodbye before I left. It did not even matter if I had been frustrated with him earlier for making a mess.
I was home.
And to him, that was enough.
Watching that excitement made me think about how complicated we make gratitude.
We attach conditions to it.
I will appreciate you when you appreciate me. I will show you love when you show me love. I will forgive when you apologize. I will be grateful when life gives me something worth being grateful for.
We keep score.
But what if gratitude was not something life had to earn from us?
What if it was simply part of who we chose to be?
The animals we call family seem to understand something we often forget. They are present. They are not replaying yesterday or keeping a record of who was right. They recognize the value of this moment because this moment is what they have.
Maybe that is something we can practice today.
Look at the people you love without immediately thinking about what they did wrong, what they owe you, or what you wish they would change.
Just be grateful they are here.
Gratitude does not require a perfect life.
It requires awareness of what is already in front of you.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#gratitude #conditions #truelove #unconditional
#score
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Olga Dudareva
I went to town today, and when I got home, my dog Tucker was waiting for me at the door.
You would have thought I had been gone for a week.
It did not matter how long I had been gone. It did not matter whether I said goodbye before I left. It did not even matter if I had been frustrated with him earlier for making a mess.
I was home.
And to him, that was enough.
Watching that excitement made me think about how complicated we make gratitude.
We attach conditions to it.
I will appreciate you when you appreciate me. I will show you love when you show me love. I will forgive when you apologize. I will be grateful when life gives me something worth being grateful for.
We keep score.
But what if gratitude was not something life had to earn from us?
What if it was simply part of who we chose to be?
The animals we call family seem to understand something we often forget. They are present. They are not replaying yesterday or keeping a record of who was right. They recognize the value of this moment because this moment is what they have.
Maybe that is something we can practice today.
Look at the people you love without immediately thinking about what they did wrong, what they owe you, or what you wish they would change.
Just be grateful they are here.
Gratitude does not require a perfect life.
It requires awareness of what is already in front of you.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to check out my other ideas in my books sold on Amazon. They have already helped thousands worldwide.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#gratitude #conditions #truelove #unconditional
#score
Background Photo Credit:
Olga Dudareva
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What’s the most powerful energy in the universe?
LOVE!!
Those that refuse it don’t know. Those that receive it and give it unconditionally absolutely know.
The power of love can heal those wounded. Can lift up those who have fallen. Can spread light where there is darkness.
The catch here is that you have to be willing to receive love before you fully understand how to give love. Especially when it comes to unconditional love. So many people convince themselves that they are not worthy of such love. Which is the furthest from the truth. We are all worthy of love.
Until we can get out of our way, and lose that limiting belief, we limit the ability to give our own energized love to others.
Allow yourself to be loved.
Experience the power.
Give that abundant energy away.
Unconditionally.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#love #powerful #energy #unconditional #experience
Background Picture by
Abdul Gani M
LOVE!!
Those that refuse it don’t know. Those that receive it and give it unconditionally absolutely know.
The power of love can heal those wounded. Can lift up those who have fallen. Can spread light where there is darkness.
The catch here is that you have to be willing to receive love before you fully understand how to give love. Especially when it comes to unconditional love. So many people convince themselves that they are not worthy of such love. Which is the furthest from the truth. We are all worthy of love.
Until we can get out of our way, and lose that limiting belief, we limit the ability to give our own energized love to others.
Allow yourself to be loved.
Experience the power.
Give that abundant energy away.
Unconditionally.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#love #powerful #energy #unconditional #experience
Background Picture by
Abdul Gani M
