1 hr 25 min
Gratitude-The Benefits of Being Grateful Radiant Pearl Living-RPL Live with Stacy Zant
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What is Gratitude and Why Is it So Important?The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Gratitude as: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
Gratitude Episode Transcript[00:00:00] Stacy Zant: Welcome to our talk today on gratitude. You heard me share yesterday that wanted to come on and address this concept of having an attitude of gratitude. I gave it much thought, I thought of some additional words that I could possibly dwell on and consider in this moment in the CSUN.And I decided to keep it simple. You’ve been seeing me title some of our talks here with just one word, because they want us to be focused on how you would define this particular word or concept in your life in the season. And I immediately thought of a grateful heart. Give, thanks with a grateful heart.There’s a song that goes like that. Give thanks knowing that you have to have a grateful heart and it is something that begins [00:01:00] in the deepest, inner most part of your being to have an attitude of gratitude.You have to think we’ve spoken in times past and thinking on what sort of things are lovely, true of great report. And it does start in our mind to be grateful. We need to embrace this gratitude, this attitude of being grateful and of course, giving things. From the core of your being, because then it is going to spill over into all the other facets of who you are and what you’re able to achieve in life.As you come in contact with people, as you take the time to connect and build relationships, it really does paint the picture of your perspective and the [00:02:00] joy that you have because you’re grateful and you give thanks. Even in the small things earlier today, I had a headache that seemed like it was never going to go away.And I said, you know what? I’m not going to dwell on the negativity. I’ve never been one to do. So I’ve always looked at the glass as being half full. And I know that it’s worked out in my favor because people would not be able to tell when I’m down, because I chose to dwell on the things that are higher, the things that is going to turn things around in my mind, and then in real life.And I wholly subscribed to this idea that of course, God is working all things together for my good. So who am I to complain if I’m experiencing turbulence trials, disappointments, it is a part of the journey to maybe teach me [00:03:00] a lesson or to build character or to develop into the person I need to be so that when I get to that higher place, that deeper place, that glorious place I will be able to sustain and also soar.In that new place that God has in mind for me. And so I embrace whatever it is that would come. Do you embrace even the low moments and try to dwell on what can you give God, thanks for what can you think on that will shift your perspective of being in a place of gloom or dreeriness to a place of gratitude and even joy.And so I started to sing. That’s one of the ways I encourage myself, I start to think of the hymns. I think of the [00:04:00] songs that God bring to my mind and my spirit. There was a time, honestly, when I would turn on music. And in this moment, I could say that I’m just so grateful that I have a foundation. That allows me to go back to the things that I know will encourage me on this journey.So we’re going to welcome our first guest, Daryl.
What is Gratitude and Why Is it So Important?The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Gratitude as: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
Gratitude Episode Transcript[00:00:00] Stacy Zant: Welcome to our talk today on gratitude. You heard me share yesterday that wanted to come on and address this concept of having an attitude of gratitude. I gave it much thought, I thought of some additional words that I could possibly dwell on and consider in this moment in the CSUN.And I decided to keep it simple. You’ve been seeing me title some of our talks here with just one word, because they want us to be focused on how you would define this particular word or concept in your life in the season. And I immediately thought of a grateful heart. Give, thanks with a grateful heart.There’s a song that goes like that. Give thanks knowing that you have to have a grateful heart and it is something that begins [00:01:00] in the deepest, inner most part of your being to have an attitude of gratitude.You have to think we’ve spoken in times past and thinking on what sort of things are lovely, true of great report. And it does start in our mind to be grateful. We need to embrace this gratitude, this attitude of being grateful and of course, giving things. From the core of your being, because then it is going to spill over into all the other facets of who you are and what you’re able to achieve in life.As you come in contact with people, as you take the time to connect and build relationships, it really does paint the picture of your perspective and the [00:02:00] joy that you have because you’re grateful and you give thanks. Even in the small things earlier today, I had a headache that seemed like it was never going to go away.And I said, you know what? I’m not going to dwell on the negativity. I’ve never been one to do. So I’ve always looked at the glass as being half full. And I know that it’s worked out in my favor because people would not be able to tell when I’m down, because I chose to dwell on the things that are higher, the things that is going to turn things around in my mind, and then in real life.And I wholly subscribed to this idea that of course, God is working all things together for my good. So who am I to complain if I’m experiencing turbulence trials, disappointments, it is a part of the journey to maybe teach me [00:03:00] a lesson or to build character or to develop into the person I need to be so that when I get to that higher place, that deeper place, that glorious place I will be able to sustain and also soar.In that new place that God has in mind for me. And so I embrace whatever it is that would come. Do you embrace even the low moments and try to dwell on what can you give God, thanks for what can you think on that will shift your perspective of being in a place of gloom or dreeriness to a place of gratitude and even joy.And so I started to sing. That’s one of the ways I encourage myself, I start to think of the hymns. I think of the [00:04:00] songs that God bring to my mind and my spirit. There was a time, honestly, when I would turn on music. And in this moment, I could say that I’m just so grateful that I have a foundation. That allows me to go back to the things that I know will encourage me on this journey.So we’re going to welcome our first guest, Daryl.
1 hr 25 min