Gratitude is a load-bearing word.

Gratitude is a load-bearing word

If gratitude is an active choice and not a passive emotion, then learning how to develop gratitude is a skill that can be acquired – a soft skill. 

Gratitude turns what we have into enough. Anonymous

Lilly’s Lessons in Gratitude:

• Gratitude, found in hard times, shapes character 
• Gratitude, like a new prescription of eyeglasses, reframes thought and behavior
• Gratitude, serves as an antidote, counteracting the poison of bitterness in times of chaos and difficulty

“I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.” Gahndi

Three steps that build and solidify a baseline of gratitude:

The first step: Articulate what you are grateful for.

The second step: Develop an expectation

The third step: Choose ways to authentically use the word gratitude in your everyday language