This type of giving springs forth from an attitude of gratitude. It can be likened to a well of flowing water springing forth to bring renewal and revival from one heart to another. This is how we can give to others at the highest level.

Think about it. If you wait to share kindness with others only after they've approached you first or after they've made you feel good, you'll never get the full impact of giving for no other reason than to make their lives better. So let's begin at the heart of the matter.

In order to sincerely "touch" others you must first care about them whether they are strangers or people you know. Turning things around, you can ask yourself the following question. How do I feel when someone sincerely expresses his or her gratitude to me for something I did? I'm sure it made you feel good about yourself, right? You felt lifted up and motivated about the day or maybe your goals.

So taking this concept of gratitude one step further, you can give those same positive feelings to others for no other purpose than to make them feel great about their day or their life in general. It's a gift you can give to the world around you daily for no other reason than to spread your gratitude and resulting joy.

Learning how to develop an attitude of gratitude will bring you the success of providing others with positive feelings throughout the day and it will bring you the success to meet your goals. That's right! There is a direct correlation between expressing gratitude and having success. Feeling grateful for what you have at the moment can actually sustain your drive toward your goals.

Gratitude can have some seriously positive snowball effects, so it's to your best interest to teach yourself how to be thankful daily. It's done quite simply by changing bitter thoughts of disappointment to thankfulness. Think of the positive in your life and concentrate on that. Be thankful for the goodness in others and for the good that happens to them. When you rise in the morning thank God for a beautiful day and expect it to be just that. When something goes wrong, be thankful and trust that God will turn it around into something wonderful.

When you go to bed for the night take a few minutes to whisper affirmations of thankfulness about your day, your family, and your career. Just saying, "thank you God" over and over will give you a peaceful sleep that will create a beautiful new day the next morning.

Having an attitude of gratitude will give you the benefits of reaching your goals, having positive, clearer thinking and peace of mind. Your relationships will be strengthened and as time goes by you will receive many opportunities for no other reason than because you cared for others through your thankfulness and gratitude.

Margaret Lukasik
Christian Author, Teacher and Life Coach
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