Deep Gratitude

Going beyond the visible contributions of others

Saying thank you to someone who does something as part of his job still makes a huge difference to both the appreciator and appreciatee. It is what makes us human.

Saying thank you to people whose contribution is not in front of your eyes helps us explore deeper gratitude.

“A Chinese proverb says that those who drink the water must remember those who dug the well. Everything we do, every accomplishment we have, every milestone we pass has come in part because of the efforts of others. There are no self-made men or women. If we can remember that, we can be grateful. And if we are grateful, we are more likely to develop good character than if we aren’t.

Confucius asserted, ‘Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues.’ In other words, it paves the way for character growth. And that sets us up for personal growth. These things are definitely connected.”

— John C. Maxwell from The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth

So, while there is a huge human high to see your gratitude being conveyed to the intended recipient, there is a deeper and more “continuous” state of gratitude that we tap into, when we experience “being in gratitude” regardless of the presence of the recepient or not.

Its that state of “being in gratitude” that can do wonders for us emotionally, physically and of course spiritually !