As stated, “In fact, it is precisely under crisis conditions when we have the most to gain by a grateful perspective of life. In the face of demoralization, gratitude has the power to energize. In face of brokenness, gratitude has the power to heal. In the face of despair , gratitude has the power to bring hope.” ( Emmons 1).…
I'm really grateful for all my mom does for me and I never realize it. She buys me lots of stuff when I get good grades to good in sports and they reward me and that makes me push harder. She always roots for me in soccer and all my other sports I play. Helps me with everything that's going on when I'm getting bulled or with my homework. Makes me be more positive then negative cause that stuff has been happening with my family ever since my great grandparents died everything just fell apart and we used to all get long with each other but that haven't happened very much.…
Gratitude positively affects one's emotions and actions. Being thankful generally increases positive emotions such as happiness and lessens negative emotions such as vainness. In Romans 1:21, the apostle Paul wrote that those who did not share gratitude towards God became vain and deluded; in other words, ingratitude makes for negative feelings. The act of being grateful builds positive feelings, such as that in Luke 17:11-19, where written is the Samaritan giving thanks to Jesus for curing his leprosy. In short, out of the ten healed leprous men, only the Samaritan had the decency to thank Jesus with utter gratitude for His merciful act.…
There are many things I am grateful for in my life, but I am most grateful to have the freedom of religion. In many other countries across the world there are a multitude of people being tormented and killed for their beliefs. There have been men, women, and children who have died because they believe follow Jesus. So if there is one thing I am thankful for it is to know that I can belive Jesus to be my savior and know I will not be killed because of…
Now that I am older and have a better understanding of how things work, I'm grateful for the sacrifices my parents made for my brother and I. They left their families, along with everything they had ever known so my brother and I could have a chance to make something of ourselves. Despite all the hardships they faced, there was always a silver lining.…
Take yourself back to second grade. You may have participated in the spelling bee, or a little league team, or something having to do with competition. Do you remember everyone getting awards? Maybe. Now, do you still have that award?…
Great American cleanup is in organizations, volunteers, and corporate sponsors play a key role in the success to encourages all volunteers and participants to take what they learn from experiencing a public space. Great American Cleanup event and bring it home to organize an event in their own neighborhood or their own block. Their objective is to renew parks, trails and recreation areas; clean shorelines and waterways; remove litter and debris; reduce waste and increase recycling; and plant trees, flowers, and community gardens. Doing my time of community services I felt advantageous serving my community without excepting anything back from anyone. As a Christian having a gratitude keeps my focus on the good in life and bring more good in…
For instance, "My boys have not been listening to me! But I am thankful that they love to play with their legos, maybe one day they will be engineers. " During the day I even say my thanks out loud, since I say my complaints out loud, for my family to hear. Prior to Thanksgiving I prepared my children by letting them know we would be going around the table saying a little bit of what we are thankful for. That started an outpouring of thankfulness from my children!…
Today, I am thankful for having a wonderful family, even though they can drive me crazy. I am also thankful for having an amazing job and amazing co-workers - where I can walk in, laugh, and smile every weekday. And lastly I am thankful for all my friends that I have. Happy Thanksgiving for all the amazing, wondering people that are in my…
Anaheim Schools students fall behind a lot in their work and sometimes that the reason for many not graduating on time classes are too big and some students do not get the attention they need, Anaheim Schools can improve in making their students successful by making some periods longer, more extra curricular activities, and helping students get growth mindset. Keeping Anaheim Students on Track to Success At Anaheim schools a lot of students fall are behind in their work and this doesn’t help their grade and teachers move on because our time is limited. In order for students in Anaheim schools to be successful the schools should start at a later time, also increase the time they spent at school. Some students learn at different pace some…
Loyalty is one of the most important traits a person can have. Showing loyalty to school, community, and family tells many things about a person. One of the easiest ways to show loyalty to your school is to support and participate in the sports programs. Loyalty to the community is as important, if not more important, than having loyalty to the school. I have taken part in multiple community service projects during the past four years.…
Not what we say about or blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving,” says W.T Purkiser. People just state the conditions for what they are thankful for, but never realize the importance it becomes to their lives. There are , in fact , three goods in my life that I’m in gratification for: my parents, my health, and my friends . Firstly, I am eternally grateful for my parents .…
My extrinsic rewards are thank yous, praise/affirmation, and awards for accomplishments. These are important to me because they let me know that what I have done really matters or that I have made a difference. For example, when I was little I would draw pictures for my parents and they would tell me how “nice” the drawing is even though what I drew looks like scribble scrabble. My parents telling me how much they love what I drew means something to me. My intrinsic rewards are personal growth, achieving goals, and feeling accomplished.…
A benefit of gratitude is the chance to revitalize, and you can touchup flaws in your personally. You could become less materialistic, more optimistic, and could increase your self-esteem. When someone shows appreciation, they often get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside of them. Usually those who are thankful are more relaxed, more resilient, less envious, and have happier memories. For examples, Ebenezer Scrooge, a character from “The Christmas…
Despite taking many aspects of my life for granted, I am thankful for all of the blessings in my life. First, I am thankful for everyone in my life, especially my family, friends, mentors, and educators. My parents have been with me since I was born. My parents give me safe shelter, good food, warm clothes, and etc.…