{"id":6,"date":"2013-09-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/jmcevoy\/the-importance-of-gratitude\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T19:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T19:16:31","slug":"the-importance-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/jmcevoy\/the-importance-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having the Attitude of Gratitude<\/h2>\n

You hear that phrase all the time, but often I wonder how many people really embrace an \u201cattitude of gratitude.\u201d I know I haven\u2019t always done so. I\u2019ve been guilty plenty of times of focusing on my \u201cfirst world problems\u201d and wishing I had more, more, more.<\/p>\n

However, what I have come to learn and embrace is that the more you are grateful for what you already have (which if you live in the US is probably a hell of a lot more than most of the world), the more you will have to be grateful for.<\/p>\n

Not only will you attract more into your life when you are grateful, but it will make it so much easier to be happy in the now. I think we have all spent time wishing for the future to come. Thinking that we will be happy when we get that promotion. We will be happy when we move into our dream house. We will be happy when our debt is all paid off.<\/p>\n

We think all these things never realizing that to be happy is a choice. Nothing more. And external circumstances will never determine our happiness if we don\u2019t choose<\/em> to be right now, and grateful right now for whatever we have.<\/p>\n

Manifestation 101<\/h2>\n

One of the first things you will learn if you begin studying the Law of Attraction<\/a> and manifestation is that being grateful is a must, or you will never attract and manifest the things you want.<\/p>\n

In fact, you will never have the things you \u201cwant\u201d because when you think in terms of wanting, that is all you will ever manifest in your life: more wanting. It\u2019s a difficult concept to understand and apply. But if there is something you are looking to manifest in your life, you have to be grateful for it right now and know that you already have it.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow can I be grateful and know I have something that I don\u2019t actually have?\u201d That\u2019s the biggest obstacle to really understanding the Law of Attraction in a way that you can apply it into your life and begin to manifest anything.<\/p>\n

How do you do it? Faith.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s as simple as that. You must have the faith that the universe will bring you whatever you focus on. If you convince yourself constantly that you want this or that, the universe will continue to give you the experience of wanting.<\/p>\n

It does take a little tricking of your mind, but once you convince yourself that you already have everything you desire, because you have the faith that the universe can and will give it to you, that\u2019s when the magic happens!<\/p>\n

And it all starts with gratitude.<\/p>\n

Practical Tips<\/h2>\n

One of the best ways to cultivate the attitude of gratitude each and every day is to keep a gratitude journal. Every single day, preferable right when you wake up, make a list of the things you are grateful for. If you do it in the morning it makes it easier to be grateful in advance for things you desire to experience that day.<\/p>\n

Another way to keep the attitude of gratitude is just to hold that idea in your mind throughout the day. Every time you step outside think about how grateful you are for the beauty of the earth. Every time you see your family or friends think about how grateful you are for them. Every time you go to work think about how grateful you are for your success (especially if you desire to be more successful).<\/p>\n

If you are a person who prays, make it a habit to only thank God for your wonderful life, rather than asking Him for things. When you pray and express wanting to God, it will have the same effect as thinking of wanting things on a regular basis. Thank God for the things you already have and thank Him for continuing to bless your life.<\/p>\n

By doing these things you will always have an overwhelming sense of gratitude. When you are always sending that grateful energy out into the universe, the universe will send you more things to be grateful for.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my gratitude list. I am grateful for\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

My husband and kids; access to the internet; the access to knowledge through books; a loving and supportive family; awesome in-laws; an amazing company that has given me the opportunity to work from home<\/a>; helpful, encouraging, and supportive people to work with; the mistakes I\u2019ve made and learned valuable lessons from; my successes and failures; every experience in my life that has made me the person I am today; the material comforts I am able to enjoy; God and the incredible life He has blessed me with; living in a free and developed nation; hot running water, heat, AC, electricity; a comfortable home; LIFE.<\/p>\n

What are you grateful for today? Let me know in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this post please like, comment and share <\/strong><\/p>\n

Jen McEvoy<\/p>\n

Watch below for a sneak peek of the revolutionary new blogging platform, ENV2, the Blog Beast, launching October 2013:<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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