You don’t want to dispute this; one of the most
assuring ways to win anyone’s heart is being appreciative towards him? Just
like patience, gratitude is an attitude that goes a long way. Unfortunately,
many a times, we are submerged in the thought of what we are yet to get that we forget
the numerous and beautiful things we have at hand.
Try compiling a list of what you possess and what
you are yet to get. Now weigh it on a scale of conscience. The result is a
constant; we are more endowed than deprived. Are we deprived at all? It
takes a keen mind to adjudge; there will always be more to appreciate than
request.
Thank
God for dirty dishes
They
have a tale to tell
While
other folks go hungry
We
are eating pretty well
With
home, health, and happiness
We
shouldn’t want to fuss
For
by this stack of evidences
God
is very good to us- Anonymous.
Gratitude
stems from humility;
little wonder the arrogant rarely utter “thanks”. We could as well attribute
gratitude to wisdom; the wise wouldn’t part from a helper leaving
no trace of appreciation. He, who doesn’t, mistakenly, but deliberately
withhold words or acts of appreciation could be excused on the basis of
ignorance; he, who is knowledgeable wouldn’t take gratitude for granted. “He has not thanked Allah who has not
thanked people”- Prophet Muhammed (SalaLlahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam)
Appreciation woos commitment. If you thank me, you
just gave me a reason to be more responsive when next my help is needed. Gratitude
is like a royal treatment, everybody may have money, not title. Indeed,
Gratitude to our creator means a lot though it neither increases nor diminishes
His worth. Gratitude to a fellow human being goes a long way; it will always have
an impact, no matter how little on its recipient.
Does it not deserve that you pat his back after he has done
as instructed? A nod of appreciation is not negligible for that other day favor.
If
you owe anyone a “thank you”, swiftly pay up! If you are so engrossed with the thoughts
of insufficiency that you forget to value your current assets, I suggest you
have a rethink. Give more “thumbs
up”, “kudos”, “well done”, “bravo”, “gracias”, “merci”, “adupe”, “nagode”, “daalu”, “kubetin”, “grazie”, “shukran”… Gain an edge with Gratitude! Stop
nagging!
I wish you the kind of week you wish yourself! Merci!
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