I didn't know how powerful gratitude is until one morning two years ago, when I woke up with a heavy burden in my heart. I was angry with myself. Nothing was actually working in my life. I started feeling bad about the things that happened in my life at that time. I thought about my lack of money, paucity of food in the house, career failures, and a crumbling business. Everything was telling on me, the load was also very heavy on me. I started to be jealous of dead people and I wish I could be amongst them. This issue lingered for a long time until that morning when I decided to show gratitude to God in prayers.
It was like a heavy stone pulled out of my body. I became lighter, happier and appreciative. Suddenly, my eyes opened to realise that I have more than enough. I realised that being alive is more important than anything else. I also realised that having good health is also precious. Nothing can be more valuable than having all these.
At that moment I stood out of my mattress, and I began to give God praise. I was so grateful. My gloomy countenance began to radiate with light. I became conscious from that day that I have more than enough.
This is a true fact that whenever people think that their situation is the worst, it points to one fact that they lack gratitude. Practising gratitude will open your eyes to understand that you have more than enough. Anything outside this will be complained about, and when this happens, it deprives one of his happiness.
Without happiness and peace of mind, one cannot achieve anything valuable in this life. When people attempt suicide, it points to one thing: they have hit the end of the road, hence nothing else matters. They see themselves as losers and good for nothing. At this stage, if there's no timely intervention, such a person can easily take his or her life.
Two years ago, I started practising gratitude. I have had remarkable differences in how I view the wall. First of all, it has helped me accept whatever I cannot change around me. Instead of complaining about things, I would rather appreciate God and take responsibility for them. To a great extent, it has helped me to appreciate the little help and support from people, unlike before. I usually castigate people for not doing enough for me, but today, the reverse is the case. I look back and appreciate every bit of things done to me by people.
Practising gratitude also helps me to understand love better. Going to the extent of helping one another.
This is my entry for this week's prompt.