Abundance Begins With Gratitude For What We Have

 

I’m writing a book on gratitude, because gratitude is one of the superpowers of psychological and emotional well-being. As we grow wiser, we become more aware of one of life’s profound truths: the more we cherish what we have, the more satisfying, fulfilling, and abundant our life becomes. Conversely, the more we dwell on our struggles - on what we lack or have yet to achieve - the more life seems to withhold from us. When our attention is fixed on what’s missing, we compromise the ability to fully appreciate and enjoy our blessings.

But it gets even better, because the more we value what we already have, the more life seems to give. Gratitude doesn’t just deepen our appreciation for what’s already ours - the important people in our lives, our achievements, talents, possessions, memories, etc - it opens the door to obtaining more of what’s absent, and increases the chances of us receiving it.