Gratitude

"If ingratitude is among the most serious sin, then gratitude takes its place among the most noblest of virtues".-President Monson

Ingratitude is becoming more and more common in our society. In today's world we (especially the younger generation) want to do everything ourselves, or we don't want to recognize that we had help in something.

But, sometimes I think we waste more energy and cause more anger when we don't take the time to say "Thank you or That means so much to me".

I fall in to this trap too, but the fact is thanking someone for what they did or showing your thankfulness in anyway, usually brings personal reassurance to those who received the compliment that they are appreciated and loved. It also becomes a personal strength to you, it helps build you up so you can help build others up.

Gratitude can be shown in many ways. It can be shown through: Hugs, tears, smiles, pats on the back, comforting words, service, helping out around the house, loving gifts, and many more ways.

Gratitude is so easy and it comes in many forms, but it also takes work and concentration. Gratitude takes thought, it takes careful observance and the ability to know when you need to give it out.

Gratitude is personal, but we all need and desire it. By being grateful we can show each other we care about them and want them to succeed. We can show that we are willing to do our part and that we are willing to give credit where credit is due.

By showing gratitude in any form we can strengthen our lives personally, the lives of our families, the lives of our friends, the lives of our neighbors, the lives of those in our communities, and eventual the lives of those in the world.