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Originally Posted by Ceara1010
Yes, me too. I've started to try to do the "gratitude" thread over in the general social chat forum, and I'm bothered by how difficult it is each day for me to come up with something to be grateful for as I know there's a lot for me to appreciate no matter how messed up my life is. But I do try.
You can definitely see more options if you think positively about situations, particularly positive options. And this can reduce stress and depression and other things. This is also still very hard for me to do, but I'm trying everyday to get better at this, too.
--Ceara1010
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The gratitude thing is very hard. I might even say I don't like to do it!!! I would rather complain to myself.
But you have to try, and once you start it gets easier.
I was in the supermarket shopping and kind of complaining to myself. A gentlemen wanted to get by me and said "Excuse me," in a very cheerful, kind way. As he walked away I saw that he was walking on an artificial leg. He was wearing shorts. Who knows what his story was? He could have been a veteran, or maybe he had cancer, or was in an accident. However, he walked so beautifully, and to do that took a lot of hard work, and not feeling sorry for himself.
Once you start gratitude practice you will notice new things. Keep going with it even if it feels awkward at first!