It's amazing how important right perspective is in helping us maintain a healthy balance in every area of life . Alphonse Carr has said Some people grumble that roses have thorns . I'm grateful that thorns have roses . Isn't that amazing ? It's so common to gripe and complain about negatives , yet we don't see the great things right in front of our faces .
Derek Carpenter has written the benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless . People who regularly practice gratitude , by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they're thankful for , experience more positive emotions , feel more alive , sleep better , express more compassion and kindness and even have stronger immune systems .
Just one of those benefits would be worth the effort . In fact , there are tons more . Research tells us that you can improve your business by genuinely thanking employees . In turn , they develop more self-worth and confidence . This filters down through the company as workers help each other and their bosses and remember the genuinely part .
Most people can spot fake praise . Make it real . Showing gratitude toward the one you love also boosts the relationship and has been proven to build trust . Ephesians 1.16 says I do not cease to give thanks for you , remembering you in my prayers One more . Have you ever been depressed ?
In 2005 , a positive psychology study found that a single act of kindness lessened depression by 35% . The effect lasted for several weeks . Next time you're blue , do something nice for someone else and track your own mood . Consider keeping a brief log of your daily blessings . You might put these in your phone or a small notebook .
Wherever you , record them , track how your moods and physical health may improve . Getting into a habit of being grateful can change your life and the lives of others . One more tangible benefit to be thankful for let's pray Father God . We get in a rut , stuck in our own problems and bad moods .
Help us to see that a heart of gratitude can bring positive changes to our lives and to the lives of those we encounter on a daily basis . In Jesus' name , amen .
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