The first thing I’m thankful for is my parents.I am thankful for my parents because they provide a roof over my head. Another reason why I am thankful for my parents is because they also provide food for me when I’m hungry. The last reason why I am thankful for my parents is that they take me wherever I need to go. That is the reasons why I am thankful for my parents.…
They feel grateful for someone in their life who takes the time and energy to respect their thoughts and feelings and respond with feelings of kindness, warmth, and other forms of generosity. When you respect someone, and they respect you, you also need to express gratitude. Respect is an action towards someone, while gratitude is a reaction. For example, when expressing gratitude, it is important to show respect towards the person you are thanking. This means acknowledging their qualities and achievements, and recognizing the effort they have helped you…
Appreciation: gratitude, or thankful recognition; the act of understanding the qualities of things and giving them their proper value. Whether it is received or given, wanted or not, appreciation is a universal need shared by all people. In the case of William Loman, in “Flight Patterns,” his character defies and ignores the concept of appreciation. Convinced by his pride in himself, his heritage, and for his family, William fails to see any need to be appreciated or to appreciate. However, after the impact of a stranger's life story, William's narrow mindedness soon turns into compassion with a new perspective. A perspective that allows him to realize the importance of appreciation.…
The Lord is a very generous and loving God. We, as followers and believers of Christ, should be thankful for everything He does. Many people in the world are not thankful for all the things the Lord does for them. They tend to complain about their life and worry about what they do not have rather than think about all the things they are privileged to have. People worry too much about who has the best phone, or car, or house, etc. and they do not focus on what is really important, which is their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It is very easy to think of all the things we do not have and be unthankful. We can be jealous and covetous. But the hard thing to do is to remember to thank God for everything He has provided for us and for the wonderful life that He has given us.…
I am thankful for my grandparents because they took me in when no one else could. They jumped in the moment I needed and were there for me then and still are now. They put up a wall upstairs and I officially moved in I have been living with them for four and half to five years now. My grandma and I also bake and make food together. My grandmother was the one who made me interested in cooking and baking. Every night she would make herself a salad or something she liked, she would make something else for my grandfather, and them for me. She did this almost every night of every week and never ate until we had our food. They’re loving because they always put me first and make sure that I am doing good in school and that I am happy. If we ever go on a trip they will go somewhere for me even if they don’t want to because they want to make my experience the best that they possibly can. My grandparents are simply two of the most wonderful people I have ever met.…
I am thankful for America’s gift to my generation because it is just amazing how much stuff I can do and how much stuff I have. The gifts that America has given me are food, clean water, good education, and to be able to sign up for any job I want. The gift of food is given to me because my parents work for money to pay for the food, and food is provided because people grow and make the food. In conclusion, I am grateful for the gift of food to me by the people who make it and America’s soil that helps grow it.…
It is better to give than receive. This phrase has been spoken daily in almost every walk of life. Although it may hold truer to some than others, the meaning is the same regardless where you are from, live, or how you were raised. Giving is the act of freely transferring the possession of something or someone, yet it has much more meaning and depth than that. While some may think of giving as a chore, or a burden, others relish at the chance. Seeing giving as a blessing they are able to hand out, a gesture that requires little thought or persuasion. Throughout life there are many opportunities to give back, or pay it forward. Enhancing others quality of life simply by giving up a portion of one’s time. As this thinking often blurs…
At time we can be ungrateful with the things we have and still want more, without coming to think we may already have what other wish to receive. Just like how we want more, we could have less. I like many others, have several things and people to be grateful for. I am thankful for having a very distinguished family, although some of us may be far in distance, we are close in heart. Siblings to love and look up to, I appreciate their moral support, advice, care and bond. My nieces and nephews who make me look like their role model, who I share my love and care with, and who make me definitely not want any children soon.…
The wonderful gift of giving is more precious than any material item that is just used for simple amusement. There is no greater feeling than the one you get from knowing you personally affected someone. In the situation that I'm going speak about, I got a chance to see how one's joyous gratitude can emotionally touch another. Experiences like these are the ones that gave me an extra sense of maturity and also helped me grow to be a better person overall.…
Giving connects us to others. It has the ability to create a stronger communication as well as build a happier society for everyone. A way to make our happiness in ourselves grow is by doing things for other people whether it is something small or even by volunteering to help out (Let’s put the things). It is a powerful way to boost happiness in people around us including our family. Giving is not just about money. You do not have to be rich or wealthy to give happiness to others. A way to happiness is by doing something genuine and out of the goodness of your heart. It could be by saying a compliment, smile, lending someone a helping hand or even by just supporting someone through a difficult time in their life. Giving someone your full and divided attention is a way to make someone very happy. These things can mean just as much or even more than financial gifts. Scientific studies show that helping others can boost happiness (Let’s put the things). It is proven to increase life…
Wood, A. M., Froh, J. J., & Geraghty, A.W.A. (2010) Gratitude and well-being: A review and theoretical integration. Clinical Psychology Review, 2010, Vol.30(7), pp.890-905.…
The authors suggest that we show our concern and empathy for the other parties feelings and perspectives. They also suggest trying to find merit in the perspective of the other party and communicating through words and actions.…
Respect, especially in the Army is a very important value to live by. It is much more than just talking kindly and listening to someone, it is the process of taking into consideration someone’s emotions, feelings and needs. You must also focus on their ideas, thoughts, and preferences. It is showing someone that you value their time; that you care what they have to say. Showing someone respect allows that person to know and acknowledge that you comprehend and believe in what they are saying, it is important to allow someone to feel your respect for them. Behavior and attitude will allow the person demanding respect to feel that respect. When we respect each other, people get along easier and avoid the unnecessary conflict associated with a lack of respect. For those of us in the military, this is very important.…
Appreciation can only follow awareness. To develop awareness we need to contemplate. Where to begin?…
It’s not so easy being grateful since it’s really hard to be happy with what you already have and realizing how lucky you are to have them. I honestly wasn’t grateful for anything, I thought I never had enough, I always wanted more. Till the day came that reality slapped me across the face and helped me open my eyes to something’s I thought I would never notice. I didn’t learn to be grateful all by myself, I had the help of an amazing friend that and I’m glad she came around because if it was for her, I’d still be the same old ignorant person I used to be.…