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3 Reasons Gratitude Matters
If you thought gratitude was just “thank you” and move on, think again
Life can be especially hard sometimes. In those times, we often get caught up in our troubles and forget all that we have. And when that happens, all we can see is negativity, struggle, and frustration.
This year, in particular, has been a rough one for everyone. Cooped up in our homes for most of the year, with jobs and homes lost for many. We’ve seen huge changes to how we work, school, date, and live. No area of our lives hasn’t been impacted negatively this year.
And it would be so easy to just give in to all the negativity and frustration. Far easier than it would be to seek out gratitude, right?
But it’s important that we take the time to stop and feel gratitude in both good times and bad.
An Example of How Gratitude Helps
Angela was on her way home from running errands all day with her children. She was hot and tired. The day had been filled with chaos and all she wanted was to grab some food from a fast food drive-thru and go home.
Then traffic unexpectedly stopped. A siren sounded in the distance and Angela looked ahead to see there had been a four car accident. Normally, she welcomed small delays…
