I have two friends, jobs, social positions, even similar income, but one is always nervous, old and frustrated with everything; the other is calm, looks much younger, always active and happy.
One day, sitting with a "happy" person, I asked him: "How is it always energetic in him?" He said, "I learned how to be grateful to everything." "Hey - He said - I am grateful to every morning when it is beautiful, grateful to the bird singing behind the door, grateful ... The chicken we are eating here has lived completely to give me a good meal." "So when you are under pressure, for example, when the boss scolds, what to do?" I asked. He replied, "Of course I am sad, but only allows me to be sad for no more than 5 minutes. After that I think positively, the boss scolded, is teaching me, I want to be better. So instead of frustrating, reacting to the fastidious boss, I turned to grateful to him. Although this did not change the boss, I felt much softer."
In a society that is constantly moving with the cycle of work, study, social networks and the pressure to succeed, people seem to be increasingly susceptible to fatigue, anxiety, and even depression. In the face of those ups and downs, gratitude - a seemingly simple value - is being viewed as a spiritual medicine, helping people return to balance, healing and regeneration.
Many modern psychological studies show that: When people fall into a state of prolonged negativity, it is easy to lose connection with the core values of life - including respect and gratitude. At that time, we forget what we have, only see what we lack.
gratitude does not mean passive satisfaction with reality. On the contrary, it is a deep awareness of the existing values around us - even small things. It could be a hot meal, a friend who is always ready to listen, a warm afternoon, or simply being healthy enough to go to work, to love and to live.
When we start to look at life through the lens of gratitude, our mind will be less competitive, less resentful, and instead, we will be more understanding, accepting and steadfast in the face of adversity. Grateful people will rarely blame or feel a victim, because they realize that there are many precious things around us that not everyone has.
I read somewhere about an exercise: Practice the habit of writing down 3 things of gratitude every day, saying sincere thanks to others, or simply taking a deep breath and smiling when seeing the early morning sunlight - this is also the beginning of a healing journey.
In particular, in the office environment, nurturing gratitude not only helps individuals relieve pressure but also creates a positive culture of mutual support. A thank you from superiors, a recognition from colleagues, an understanding between work pressures... are all "small streams" that water the human spirit.
Learn to be grateful and remember a famous saying: Not happy people are grateful, but grateful people are truly happy.
