"The attitude of gratitude".With thanksgiving just a few days away, I wanted to share my perspective of this most inclusive of American holidays and why I beleive it is one that should live in all of our hearts throughout the year. (Without getting too mushy).
On a scale of one through ten, how grateful are you towards others year-round. Five perhaps.. more? Less?
Since arriving in America, I made an effort of making eye-contact and be polite to people I would meet. Not making this effort would give an outward impression of rudeness, something that I would like to think I am not. In no time effort gave way to habit, and a great habit to have.
If you like to be thanked and appreciated, do-as-you-would-be-done-by!
Year-round I work with volunteers, "thank you" is a small word for what all of these people do to help others. Yet is it the most appropriate expression of sincere gratitude I can share with them each day.
This approach typically goes against the british-reserve, where even eye-contact is avoided. for example there can be over 914 passengers on a tube train in London, with not one person making eye-contact to another.
Common-courtsey goes a long way, and trust me, will make you feel better too.
I digress!
Thanksgiving encapsulates a year-round habit of thanks. "Lets Celebrate" with those near and dear to us, but equally importantly let us continue to build an attitude of gratitude for our fellow man.
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