Author: M.J. Ryan
Sharing some points which I find interesting.
" Gratitude is stunningly simple. This is not to say, however that it is easy to practice"
"I say it is simple, but that doesnt mean that it is easy."
How true!! I tink i read alot of this in articles, website, books and self recite on own. But its much easier to do all those than to practice. Still trying...very hard (and diligently, at times)
"Focus on what is right in our lives, not what is missing"
This helps abit. A good start to be grateful. To find the true meaning of gratitude.
"Since gratitude is about an attitude and a practice, you will need time to integrate the learnings so that they can become truly yours"
=) loved this sentence. We cant just "swallow" what is being taught. and hopes that it will grow within us. all of us are unique in a way. we need to find a way that we are comfortable with. So there. I love you for understanding me, Ryan.
Every morning (preferably before we get out of bed OR before we start our work/ daily things), we shall try asking ourselves "What do I feel grateful about myself"
(in this way, we will get reminded of our strengths, resources and talents)
At the end of the day, we shall collate "information".
"What did I do today that I feel good about today?"
And whenever you feel that your energy is going down, ask "what do I feel grateful in this moment?"
"Gratitude widen our frame of vision"
I can totally relate to the below mentioned sentences. *gasps*
"I was convinced that if I were too happy, it would somehow hex the situation. If I got too happy e.g. about love, I wont worry sufficiently and therefore it would be taken away from me"
"I always wanted to be a saint. No room for mistakes. Be good (p.s: i have kinda summarized what she actually wrote on the book). Sainthood seems to fit the bill. Unfortunately, I kept slipping up. I would forget to make my bed or get jealous and then sink into despair, convinced that I am a total failure."
Her stand for the above " we simply dont believe that we're good enough as we are in our humble, human, imperfect state, and must therefore compensate by being Miss Perfect Goody-Two-Shoes.
MasyaAllah! I feel that way man. I can relate 100% relate!!!
and her stand about perfectionism is, its born of a sense of inadequacy, of lack. An act of gratitude counteracts it by tapping us into the experience of abundance.
Ok, thats the end of the points, as i have yet to finish reading the book. heh!
im less than half way through the book, yet I find alot of interesting points.
Nevertheless, you should try reading it. What i wrote above is just snippets of it and it doesnt justify the content.
Just a small note and reminder, take notes and try to practice what u jotted down.
If you fail while trying or fail to try for a slight moment, do not despair. Do not despair towards the mercy of Allah as well. MasyaAllah! For trying, we are gaining points, insyaAllah. =)
Salams and Loads of Love.
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