Gratitude

On Gratitude

A first observation about gratitude could be that it’s not easy. It goes against our common, habitual tendencies. Our attention goes effortlessly to the things that hurt, irritate, or annoy us, just as much as we forget nearly everything that helps us, enables us, and extends the reach of our experience. A teacher notices the one student who is not paying attention in class. Although she is aware of many other things (other students, the…

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