Comments on: 31 Benefits of Gratitude: The Ultimate Science-Backed Guide

By: Randall cote

Randall cote — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:33:41 +0000

Health. It is the most important thing in life to be greatful for. When you are greatful for something, you will never lose it. It will just keep getting better and better.

By: Amit Amin

Amit Amin — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 07:08:24 +0000

In reply to Chris Banducci.

Hi Chris.

“Are you saying that just generating the feelings of gratitude are enough?” I do think that expressing those feelings is important.

When I’m grateful to lady luck, that tends to translate into my being kinder to the rest of the world. I’m grateful that I had the good fortune that others did not, and as a result I want to give them something. So it can be directed to someone.

Why not God? Because I’m agnostic.

By: Chris Banducci

Chris Banducci — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 03:42:27 +0000

I think that it’s interesting that “those moments when I feel intense gratitude make me want to believe in a benevolent God” Perhaps there is a benevolent God that’s reaching out to you. Why is it that you would deny that, and embrace “lady luck”? Lady Luck, it seems to me, is capricious at best. In doing that, even though you mention increased spirituality as a benefit to life, you’re denying that benefit in your own life, unless you consider “Lady Luck” to be a spirit. Expressing gratitude to “Lady Luck” that has neither personality or concern for you, which are attributes of a “benevolent” God, seems like being grateful just for gratitude’s sake. Are you saying that just generating the feelings of gratitude are enough? Is it really gratitude if it’s not directed at someone to whom gratitude can be given? I’m really curious as to your line of thought here.

By: Steve Craig

Steve Craig — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:23:04 +0000

Amit, I appreciated your blog very much. There are several excellent observations here about gratitude. Forgive me for commenting again on something which others have already reflected on. You mentioned, very transparently, that “those moments when I feel intense gratitude make me want to believe in a benevolent God. My solution has been to re-direct my feelings towards Lady Luck.” I respect your desire to remain steadfast in your agnosticism, but I would also suggest that it is reasonable to be skeptical also of agnosticism. Lady Luck, as you well know, never intended to give you a gift for which you should express gratitude. Lady Luck is both blind and amoral. I marvel at how all of us, whether we ascribe to a benevolent God or not, live our lives as though they were infused with purpose and meaning. Many have discovered that when we lean into this sense of transcendent purpose, we become more fully human. Purpose and meaning is the oxygen of the human spirit. To deny it is to deny our own ultimate value. It’s like reasoning that there is no reason behind all of this, which appears to me to be a contradiction. “There is no absolute truth,” I’ve heard some argue, but then they always make one exception for “the truth that there is no absolute truth.” You believe in gratitude, and you feel that you’ve been given a gift. Perhaps your soul is simply responding to the Giver, which was intended all along. Grace and peace to you!

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By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:44:02 +0000

In reply to Rhonda. Just found the references tab ... my apologies. Thanks again for all of the time and effort you put into this!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:39:55 +0000

Wonderful article, which I used as part of my speech on gratitude at our church Ladies Thanksgiving Connect last night. I was wondering if you can please give me more info on the references (m1 and m2) in regards to our memories (#19 on the list). … I can’t seem to locate the research online. Thank you!

By: Matt Mortensen

Matt Mortensen — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:30:47 +0000

I love this! Thank you very much for sharing. Practicing gratitude every morning has changed my life. I get energized to start my day by practicing enthusiasm. It’s amazing how thoughts of gratitude and thoughts of discontent cannot simultaneously exist in your mind. I challenge everyone reading this to take this message to heart! Practice gratitude and you’ll reap the benefits!!

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By: Mary Klimiuk

Mary Klimiuk — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:46:11 +0000

I am so grateful for this blog! It has shown me what is important in life! Material things and money are not as important as having positive people and family in your life! To care about others and show appreciation to them. Taking care of the ill and lost individuals that need it. Also to look after our planet and be wiser about what I do to make it heal and healthier! Thank you so much for sharing Remember to smile as ever Mary Klimiuk