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but unfortunately, many think a demonstration of gratitude is merely

convincing ourselves and others how much we have it.

Gratitude has to be demonstrated daily and everywhere. Some surely,

many individuals have things and people in your lives whom they are
truly grateful for. However, these people are still not free from the web

of anger and complaining attitude towards the so-called loved ones. If
you are in the same category with such people, you should be aware

that there is a lot that you have to do to come close to an attitude of
gratitude. We are talking about an attitude that propels you to accept it

all in good faith. No complaints about life. No murmuring about how
life treats you, or about how some people are more highly favored than

you are. You may have observed that when you just let gratitude unpack
from sincere appreciation and value, that these things just continue to

develop and take firm stamp in your life. Take some time to consider
how you value yourself and others. Daily, be an advocate to others by

expressing gratitude for yourself and to God by how you conduct your
life. If you are not there yet, don’t fake it. Be patient and compassionate

instead. Yes, gratitude is an essential element for living from the highest
moral and spiritual standpoint, but so are honesty, authenticity, and

love. Gratitude, like other intrinsic qualities you always have available
to you, are not fake until you make it emotions. It takes awakening to see

it in you. Expressing unconditional honesty and love is gratitude. You
should almost not have to say it. It just must be lived and expressed, just

as someone once said that “to utter our feelings of gratitude is noble and
pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude

is to touch Heaven.”