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Show your gratitude for what you have and you will find that you have arrived.

We live in a society where we're conditioned to always be striving for more; for bigger and better things.When do we ever arrive at a happy place? Do we arrive there today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year? Hopefully, by reading this lens; you'll start to recognize the things in your life that you do have and are able to enjoy. I think, it's important to take the time to acknowledge the things in our lives that bring us joy.Also, there is a saying that whatever you think about expands. My theory is that by focusing on the things that we are grateful for on a regular basis; is that we attract more things to be grateful for.I've found that by having an attitude of gratitude, I can enjoy the abundance that surrounds me.
The more that I'm grateful for what I have, the more I can appreciate life in the present moment. The more I live in the present moment, the greater I can build the stepping stones for a great future. I've also found that by having an attitude of gratitude; that I'm more focused on the solutions, than the problems. So, it's important to remember the power of gratitude.

Here are some things that I'm grateful for



The ability to walk and talk
The ability to read and write
I have a roof over my head
I have food to eat and a place to sleep
I have all of my limbs
Specific material possessions
I can type
I know how to use the internet
All of the good fortune that comes my way




I am healthy
I'm able to have insight and knowledge
I know how to troubleshoot the computer
I know how to install software on the hard drive
I can see and hear
I'm sober
I don't smoke anymore
I can write creatively
I'm able to have a positive influence on the world around me
I can write poetry
I can write stories.

What's this whole gratitude thing?

The effects...

Of having an attitude of gratitude


I'm finding that the effects of having an attitude of gratitude are positive. I'm finding myself being more focused and in tune with the world around me. My mind is less prone to worry or fear and I'm more focused on solutions. As I continue to write my daily gratitude list, I'm finding that I actually have more things to be grateful for than I ever thought of before. This opens my mind up to the abundance in the universe. As I become more aware of the abundance around me, even more abundance is attracted to me. Through expressing gratitude for what I have, I become like a magnet attracting more things to be grateful for.

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I'm grateful that I can walk and talk.
I'm grateful that I can read and write.
I'm grateful that I have all of my limbs.
I'm grateful that I'm healthy.
I'm grateful that I can see and hear.
I'm grateful that I have a roof over my head.
I'm grateful that I have a driver's license.
I'm grateful that I know the difference between right and wrong.
I'm grateful that I have a sense of morality and compassion.
I'm grateful that I can write creatively.
I'm grateful for sunny days.

I'm grateful that I have electricity and heat.
I'm grateful for public transportation.
I'm grateful that I don't have to stay in one place all the time.
I'm grateful for variety.
I'm grateful for change.
I'm grateful for knowledge.
I'm grateful that there actually is light at the end of the tunnel.
I'm grateful for sarcasm and nonstop laughter.
I'm grateful that I get to give back to others.
I'm grateful that I get to make the world a better place.

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Benefits


I must take the time to list some of the benefits of having an attitude with gratitude. One of the things is that you never have to be depressed ever again. If you are always focused on the good things that you have and are doing; then, you don't have time to be depressed or feel bad.

Right to the bitter end...


When will the bands start playing in my honor? In my own head, they already have. Aren't you glad you're not me? See, I've just given you one more thing to be grateful for. I'll go ahead and give myself a pat on the back for a job well done on that one. Thank you very much.

The way it works

Gratitude...


I'm finding out that by being in a constant state of gratitude; the things that I have to be grateful for, are growing by leaps and bounds. I do a daily gratitude list and it always seems to get bigger. I wouldn't be surprised if one day it filled up a whole book.

GRATITUDE IS AWESOME

It really is...

When being grateful for something; I find that I have to be grateful for it on a heart felt level. I can't just say," oh yeah, I'm grateful for it," and then the magic happens; it doesn't work that way. I find that the daily gratitude journal is very helpful. It makes me think about all of the good things that I do have in my life right now, which puts me in the mindset of abundance. And thus, I think that my mind works like a magnet and attracts more good things. When being grateful, I start with the simple stuff first, like walking, talking, reading, writing, sunny days, the ability to see and hear; and then I go on from there.

Are you taking things for granted?

Don't take anything for granted

And I do mean anything


One thing that I think is important when doing a gratitude journal, don't take anything for granted. What I mean is, start with the simple things like walking and talking, reading and writing, the ability to see and hear. Then, move on from there.
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    haikuwedding Dec 11, 2010 @ 4:48 pm | delete
    Thanks very much for this lens of gratitude. Beautifully presented.
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    Tipi Nov 19, 2010 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    I'm so grateful for this that I'm lensrolling to my Bible Coloring Books and Free Motifs! Choose It! Spirituality! lens. Blessings....
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    Tipi Nov 19, 2010 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    We all have so much to be grateful for and we take a lot for granted. A gratitude journal is a great idea to keep us focused on how much we have in our lives like good drinking water! I appreciate your work here and your inspiration. I feel a song coming on! "Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the holy one.......
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    TamaraKajari Nov 7, 2010 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    I'm grateful for being grateful and not being ashamed to admit it. Thank you for spreading positive thinking in times of too much negativity around us.
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    JoyfulPamela Nov 4, 2010 @ 4:27 pm | delete
    I thank you for the beautiful thoughts and ideas you've shared! =D
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    Alexwinnipeg Nov 3, 2010 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    I am grateful for these Winnipeg apartments for rent where I live, I am also grateful for the means I have to get the money to pay the rent, and I am starting to get grateful for this post of yours! thank you!
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    moonlitta Nov 3, 2010 @ 7:21 am | delete
    Thank you, too... :)
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    silver_pheonix Oct 16, 2010 @ 11:25 pm | delete
    every morning, as I'm getting ready for the day, I think about what I'm doing and say thank you for it. Everytime I see something beautiful or awe-inspiring, I remember to be grateful. I've only been doing this a couple weeks, and already have seen a huge difference in my daily living.
    Thank you for spreading the word :)
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    Carole11 Oct 6, 2010 @ 8:37 pm | delete
    Great lens! I am grateful that I found it! Thanks for the positive outlook...you know what they say...today is a gift as it is...that's why it's called the present!
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    aka_sakabato Oct 3, 2010 @ 7:15 am | delete
    Love this lens, I read the same thing on The Secret and being trying to practice it. Your lens refresh my determinations. I am grateful that someone create this lens and I am grateful to stumble upon it.
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    LindaJM Sep 25, 2010 @ 11:48 pm | delete
    What a breath of fresh air! I very much enjoyed my time browsing through your lens this evening! Thanks!
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    ShirlW Sep 20, 2010 @ 6:09 am | delete
    We should indeed count our blessings - well done, positive lens.
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    CDT Sep 20, 2010 @ 5:46 am | delete
    You are absolutely right - if we just stop for a minute and think each and every one of us could write a long list of things to be grateful for...the trouble is that we left "life" get in the way and spend way too much time focusing on all the annoying bad things, that we miss all the good ones! Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
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    RebeccaE Sep 18, 2010 @ 9:51 pm | delete
    many grateful thanks for this lens, it is so positive, I can't begin to express how great this is, bravo!
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    decapod Sep 18, 2010 @ 7:12 am | delete
    What a great lens! I was thinking of doing something similar, a gratitude journal sounds like a great idea. I also believe that thoughts are things, and whatever you create, you get more of.
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    LotusMalas Sep 17, 2010 @ 7:23 am | delete
    Wonderful message - thank you!
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    familystorykeeper Sep 13, 2010 @ 9:02 pm | delete
    Every day I write down in a journal five things I am grateful for. I also started a blog where I highlight one thing I am grateful each day. Even if no one else ever sees what I am grateful for, I benefit from thinking about what I am grateful for.
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    alteredkat Sep 12, 2010 @ 8:15 am | delete
    Every night I say what I'm grateful for...sort of a bedtime ritual now...have been doing it for just over a year...I'm a firm believer in this due to recent developments. Lensrolled to my The Secret book review
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    JoyfulPamela Sep 11, 2010 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Well, I thank you for reminding us to "count our blessings". Great page! :)
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    38Sasa Sep 3, 2010 @ 12:56 am | delete
    I love your lens. I never thought to be grateful for the simple things like walking and talking .. I'm going to add them in and be grateful for the things that I took for granted.
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    Jolene_Belmain Jul 26, 2010 @ 9:54 am | delete
    This is beautiful and the exact spot that I needed to visit this morning. Thank you. I have enjoyed many of your articles.
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    Gloriousconfusion Jun 30, 2010 @ 10:29 am | delete
    This lens has a really nice feel-good factor, I like Deepak Chopra too, and have a couple of his books.
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    Jun 17, 2010 @ 9:14 pm | delete
    Thank you, Kurt ... for an inspired lens from an inspired guy!
    Btw, the captcha is "delightful." :D
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    tcinvestor Jun 13, 2010 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Revisiting this lens, great refresher, thanks
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    pastella May 31, 2010 @ 10:26 am | delete
    You're so right. Whatever we have in our lives that is bad, well, we've lots of good things to be thankful for too. It's so much better to focus on the good. Great lens.
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    Jmckee May 23, 2010 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    Awesome lens, very insightful and peaceful. Thank you very much for responding to my forum post!
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    tklark May 11, 2010 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    Taking a few moments each day to identify 3-5 things we're grateful for is absolutely life changing. Thanks for sharing.
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    DaveAllen Apr 25, 2010 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Enjoyed your gratitude list. So many things you just can't buy, It is good to remember that sunny days and rainy days enrich our lives regardless of our worthiness or anything we might do. This is what makes so much of that "simple stuff" so great. We have so many blessings like this. It is so easy to forget, so we must make the effort to remember. Yes, I add rainy days to my list. I have come to love rainy days more because of my daughter. We had an incredible rainbows just yesterday and my daughter and I watched them come and go with our friends and neighbors. Don't forget to stop and splash in the puddles, too!.

    I agree that a gratitude journal can really help deepen our understanding beyond an intellectual level to what you call a "heart felt level." So many times I thought I knew something, but I had only fooled myself. I only had an intellectual understanding. I had barely scratched the surface. I write a gratitude journals and it works. Gratitude is indeed a source of happiness.

    Thank you for the lens!
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    Niche-Diva Apr 23, 2010 @ 2:37 am | delete
    LOVE LOVE LOVE this lense!! i have a gratitude list that I constantly add to and it has been a blessing. Thank you for being so creative and taking the time!! 5* and FAV.
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    LadyelenaUK Apr 14, 2010 @ 12:53 pm | delete
    Hand on heart, this is the best lens I have read so far on Squid. It's what I believe life should be about. There are so many little things we take for granted. I don't have a gratitude journal per say, but I always write a daily journal and hi-light the "good things" that happened that day in a bright colour.

    The funny thing is there are some good things that happen to us, that we don't even know. E.g someone mentioning our name in recommendation for something good or some people changed their flight, not knowing that the original flight would never reach destination anyway.

    You got me going now..... keep on spreading that sunshine. It will give a lot of people - (particularly sad and depressed) some uplifting.
    Great Lens.
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    johnedencatch22 Apr 13, 2010 @ 12:05 am | delete
    I am grateful for your lens! I am grateful for all of those things you mentioned. 1 more, I am grateful for the ocean and a boat to sail on it
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    SandraRose Apr 9, 2010 @ 1:10 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens! I am grateful that people take the time to be grateful, and that people like you remind people like me to take that time. 5 Star
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    salcha00 Mar 24, 2010 @ 8:50 pm | delete
    Very inspiring. I agree with you, why look for what we don't have and start appreciating what we really have instead. We must not take life as a game, we must see it as a gift.
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    cyberstall Mar 24, 2010 @ 7:57 am | delete
    This is great. I'll certainly be trying it myself.
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    aesta1 Mar 10, 2010 @ 6:13 pm | delete
    Thanks for the reminder. I like the idea of having a journal. It is a good practice. Thanks for the suggestion.
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    tamiran Mar 10, 2010 @ 2:33 am | delete
    Gratitude is an excellent way of thinking. You are my favorite.
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    llDoMll Feb 27, 2010 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    The gratitude journal is a great idea. We should all be keeping track of the things that we should be content with. Perhaps, it'll change your perception of reality from negative to positive.
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    Dachia Feb 27, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    Great lens. I especially love Deepak Chopra (Always have) and many of the quotes here.
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    EastLineTrading Feb 14, 2010 @ 7:25 am | delete
    Love your Lens!!!
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    welcome2reality Feb 7, 2010 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    What I don't get is WHY, since gratitude and positiveness are obviously beneficial and their lack detrimental, ANYONE would CHOOSE otherwise IF that were all there is to it? Apparently, someone can no more RELATE TO gratitude, much less turn negatives into positives, if they don't know how to relate one thing to another, to begin with, which is trickier than it seems, and ironically the people who LEARNED that SKILL all too often take it FOR GRANTED, ungratefully scorning those whose family and teachers failed to relate what they didn't understand to things they already knew. If someone can't put 2 and 2 together, nothing much else adds up. THAT is why so many suffer ingratitude and negativity; not because they choose to be unpleasant and displeased. If the people patting themselves on the back understood where their ability to make that choice stems from, they'd be all the more grateful for it, as well.
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    DaveAllen Apr 25, 2010 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Well, we don't know what we don't know. It isn't so easy to know the extent of our ignorance -- where, when, how large. Perhaps the biggest problem is knowing something for certain that just isn't true. Some might not be aware that there is a choice. Without awareness, we don't know that we have things to put together. Happiness comes from the outer world --- see, I know I have no control, no choice. If I knew it was primarily an inside job, then I have decisions to make. An attitude of gratitude is more than turning negatives into positives, it is about where we place our focus. It is about having more positives in the first place. Unfortunately, many of us do not know that humans have a negativity bias, that our minds are more impressed with the negative stuff. We are primed to pay particularly close attention to the bad stuff. If we don't put effort into cultivating gratitude, our negativity bias will take an increasing number of our resources and make us miserable.

    The negative position can come from not knowing you have a choice just as easily as it can come from deciding not to make the positive effort. If the research is correct, we already have a talent for the negative.

    We do have positive potential, but that requires the development of a new skill.
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    paulachen Dec 30, 2009 @ 6:55 am | delete
    I'm grateful to have met some people on here. Sometimes when you are constantly working, you kind of lose yourself in the moment. Like when you don't have time for your friends etc. Then the loneliness kicks in.. (lol) ..... Great topic and lens here!
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    Blueage168 Dec 2, 2009 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    good informative lens and a reminder to be grateful for what you have.
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    wabond Dec 2, 2009 @ 9:24 am | delete
    This is something i am learning myself. Gratitude and appreciation are very positive thoughts and emotions and put you in a better feeling place.
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    coreeneacker Nov 9, 2009 @ 5:27 am | delete
    Your lens is superb and more informative. I can express appreciation for anything and everything but 'being grateful' (for me) implies I am in someone's debt or that I am 'less than'
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    d-artist Nov 8, 2009 @ 7:55 am | delete
    I'm grateful to be alive! saying Thank You should be second nature...attitude is a choice and we reap the consequences of a negative one....great lens.....5*
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    creativemom May 31, 2010 @ 4:04 am | delete
    I am grateful for having found this lens. Just like d-artist I am grateful to be happy, kicking and moving. I love this journey of seeking myself.
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    amy1980 Oct 10, 2009 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    Thank you for this. I struggle with this daily, and I need reminding.
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    SharonLipinski Sep 17, 2009 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    Great lens! Reading this information help me see a brighter day.

    Thanks
    Sharon
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    foovay Aug 16, 2009 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens about gratitude. The world needs more lenses like this! I practice gratitude in my own life - but a reminder never hurts.
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    theraggededge Aug 16, 2009 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    Great lens. I do prefer 'appreciation' to 'gratitude' though. I can express appreciation for anything and everything but 'being grateful' (for me) implies I am in someone's debt or that I am 'less than'. Hard to explain but Esther does it well on the Youtube vid above. 5*s
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    DAnnieB Aug 14, 2009 @ 7:50 pm | delete
    I'm grateful for this lens! Thank you for writing it.... :)
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    Write Aug 12, 2009 @ 3:24 am | delete
    I know a girl who's grateful and appreciates the little things I like in life too, and I fell in love with her. Thanks, man.
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    partybuzz Aug 5, 2009 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Nice lens! My daddy always told me...count your blessings!
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    WhitU4ever Aug 3, 2009 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    This is awesome! I especially like the saying, Happiness is not the cause of gratitude. It is the result. 5 stars and favorited. :)
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    prosperity66 Aug 3, 2009 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Maybe changing our attitude would make the world a better place to live :)
    Excellent lens, rated 5 stars. A lens of hope...
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    DebMartin Aug 3, 2009 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Thanks for the reminder.

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