Disappointment To Gratefulness
Well here it is, almost through May! About time for a blog post huh? I follow an Inspirational Site called, THINK SIMPLE NOW, and I want to share their newest post! Good Reading! Think Simple Now How to Be Grateful When You Aren’t Feeling It Posted: 18 May 2015 12:00 AM PDT You want to be grateful for what you have, but if you cut straight to the truth? You aren’t feeling it. For a lot of people, acknowledging that truth brings with it immediate shame — the shame of knowing that in a world where so many people go homeless or hungry; or are hurt, abandoned, or abused; or are dealing with a serious illness or the death of a loved one, not feeling grateful is very, very bad. So, we try gratitude on. “Okay,” we say, tossing our hair back and squaring our shoulders. “Let me focus on gratitude . Here I go.” We think of 10 things to be grateful for, and then … deep breath … it is still there, that subtle and abiding sense of low-grade disappointment or sadness o