{"id":708,"date":"2015-12-29T08:54:47","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T08:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/blog\/?p=708"},"modified":"2018-06-16T04:29:31","modified_gmt":"2018-06-16T04:29:31","slug":"the-art-of-gratefulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/the-art-of-gratefulness","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Gratefulness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author of <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video2\">Manifestation Miracle<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><em><strong>Do you want to unlock your inner power to <strong>manifest the life<\/strong> you&#8217;ve been dreaming of? Don&#8217;t forget to check out the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/go\/video2\"><em>Manifestation Miracle<\/em><\/a>\u00a0program&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2>The Art of Gratefulness<\/h2>\n<h2>In the spirit of the holidays, many people are feeling <strong>thankful<\/strong> for the blessings they have received, for their loved ones\u2019 presence (as well as presents!), and for just being alive and able to live life.<\/h2>\n<p>Of course this doesn\u2019t mean that in the other 300+ days of the year it\u2019s okay not to be grateful.<\/p>\n<p>Saying <strong>\u2018thank you\u2019<\/strong> is both common and uncommon at the same time. We say it all the time as if it\u2019s a knee-jerk reaction. When doors are opened, when the waiter puts down a glass of water on our table, when our coffee barista hands us our perfectly crafted \u2018ccino.<\/p>\n<p>But on the other hand, we receive it so <strong>scarcely <\/strong>that we are still surprised by the feeling that washes over us when we hear it being directed at us.<\/p>\n<p>So what is it about those two words that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy? Why is it important that we say <strong>\u2018thank you\u2019<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>When you say it to someone, it\u2019s not just a <strong>response <\/strong>to a good deed. Saying \u2018thank you\u2019 is as much a <strong>reflection <\/strong>of the person giving it as well as the person receiving it.<\/p>\n<p>There are implications in the words. To thank someone for a gift is <strong>acknowledging <\/strong>their thoughtfulness, even if you don\u2019t know what\u2019s under that wrapper, you know that they exerted at least a minimal amount of effort into it and thought about you.<\/p>\n<p>To thank someone for comforting you in a time of need implies that you <strong>recognize <\/strong>the importance they have given you with their time, lending an ear, and offering words of comfort and affirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Thanking a stranger for picking up money that you dropped encourages kindness. Thanking the people who serve you food, who clean the bathrooms that you use, who pack your grocery acknowledges a job well done.<\/p>\n<p>Being appreciative of your partner can do <strong>wonders <\/strong>for your relationship. Saying thank you for the small things like picking you up from work, taking you out for lunch, or simply hugging you when you\u2019ve had a bad day really help to keep your relationship on the <strong>positive <\/strong>track. It encourages loving gestures because it doesn\u2019t go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just uttering the words \u2018<strong><em>thank you<\/em><\/strong>\u2019 that does the trick. Here are a few tips to make your words felt:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#1. Make eye contact.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll seem more sincere when you look at them directly instead of looking elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#2. Smile.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This adds warmth to your words.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#3. Watch your tone.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The delivery of your \u2018thank you\u2019 should be congruent to the moment. If it\u2019s a \u2018thank you\u2019 for a gift, you should sound excited, when it\u2019s a \u2018thank you\u2019 to your partner be sure to sound melodious, and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#4. Be specific.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It also helps to know what exactly you\u2019re saying \u2018thank you\u2019 for. \u201cThank you for remembering me on my special day\u201d or \u201cThank you for always being there for me despite my moods\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#5. Do it immediately.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t let the opportunity pass you by. Sometimes gratefulness can be a time-sensitive moment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>#6. Be personal.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With technology nowadays, it\u2019s more convenient to say it via text or email, but nothing beats a phone call, a handwritten note, or a face to face conversation.<\/p>\n<p>That said, thank you for continuing to read my blog and sharing those wonderful comments that bring joy to my heart. It is in you guys that I find the strength and the inspiration to write.<\/p>\n<h1>Happy Holidays!<\/h1>\n<h3>I have a gift for you!<\/h3>\n<p>These are 3 Meditation MP3 Audio Tracks that our team has created that you can<br \/>\ndownload and listen to right now.<\/p>\n<p>Use them to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Live your BEST Life<br \/>\n\u2022 Wire your mind for MORE MONEY<br \/>\n\u2022 Attract Abundant Health<\/p>\n<p>Follow this link:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/free-download\/\">100% Free Meditation MP3 Audio Tracks<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinymiracle.com\/free-download\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3.jpg\" alt=\"Guided Meditation Tracks\" width=\"933\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3.jpg 933w, https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/destinymiracle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MM-MP3-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy and have a great day!<\/p>\n<p>Kind regards,<\/p>\n<p>Heather<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author of Manifestation Miracle Do you want to unlock your inner power to manifest the life you&#8217;ve been dreaming of? 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